Trafficking & Markets
Production, supply chains, and global cocaine market trends.
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Trafficking & MarketsJuly 17, 2026
Global cocaine production reaches record high in 2025, UNODC reports
Coca bush cultivation and cocaine manufacturing have climbed to historic levels, driven by expanding production in South America and strong demand in North America and Europe.
By Cocaine News Wire
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Trafficking & MarketsJuly 15, 2026
DEA reports surge in cocaine smuggling via maritime containers
Cocaine shipments concealed in shipping containers are rising at US ports, with traffickers exploiting record import volumes.
By Jim Wappes