COLOMBIA
Digital Nomads Are the New Gentrifiers
The rise of WFH globetrotters spells big problems for locals in cities like Mexico City and Medellín.
Rise of Coke Labs in Europe Signals ‘Death’ of the Smuggled Cocaine Brick
Drug experts tell VICE World News that traffickers are increasingly dissolving pure cocaine into materials and extracting it in large scale European labs.
One of Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Hippos Has Died in a Car Crash
The hippo descended from a line of animals that were illegally imported by the infamous drug kingpin in the 1980s. They are now considered an invasive species.
An American Met a Woman on Tinder in Colombia. Now She's Accused of His Murder.
American Paul Nguyen died after a Tinder date in the Colombian city of Medellin. Three people were just arrested.
A Homemade Submarine Was Found Carrying 2 Tons of Cocaine and 2 Dead Bodies
The narco sub was discovered floating off the Pacific coast of Colombia carrying some $87 million worth of cocaine.
An American Allegedly Murdered His DJ Girlfriend in Colombia. Then He Tried to Flee.
Valentina Trespalacios was an up-and-coming DJ in Bogota, but her rise to fame seems to have taken a tragic turn after meeting John Poulos, an older American man and father of three.
Colombia’s Most Wanted Drug Lord ‘Otoniel’ Just Pleaded Guilty in US Court
“Tons of cocaine were moved at my direction through Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico for ultimate importation to the United States,” he testified.
Colombia’s Infamous ‘Pink Cocaine’ Is on the Rise in Europe
The drug, a mix of ketamine, MDMA and pink food colouring, is being sold by a new generation of young narcos in Colombia and is increasingly being seized by authorities in Europe.
An American Went on a Tinder Date in Colombia. He Never Returned.
Paul Nguyen, from California, went on a date in the city of Medellin via the popular dating app, but was found dead hours later.
Colombia Wants ‘Total Peace’ With Cocaine Cartels. Americans Who Fought the Drug War Think It’s Doomed.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has an audacious plan to end the war on drugs in his country. Is it too good to be true?
Does Cocaine Suck Now? A VICE News Investigation.
We spoke to cartel members, dealers, and users about why North America’s cocaine seems to be getting worse.
Need a Slightly Used, Narco Boss–Owned Ferrari? Colombia Has a Deal for You!
The government is auctioning off at least three Ferraris seized from an alleged member of the Clan del Golfo, and says it will give the proceeds “back to the people.”