Trafficking
The Mayor of Marbella’s Family Have Been Accused of Being Gangsters
The husband and stepson of Marbella’s mayor, Maria Angeles Munoz, have been charged with playing a major role in an organised crime group.
Boxer From the Balkans Charged With Record US Coke Bust
Goran Gogic, a former heavyweight boxer from Montenegro, is accused of overseeing a massive operation shipping cocaine from the US east coast to Europe.
Russian Spies Have Gone Full Mafia Mode Because of Ukraine
Exclusive: Organised crime gangs are helping fund Russian intelligence operations in Europe by trafficking fake cigarettes and heroin.
‘Our Worst Fears Confirmed’: Fiji Politicians and Police React to Meth Report
A VICE World News investigation prompted one political leader to claim that meth use in Fiji had become a “far bigger disaster than climate change.”
Drug Smugglers Have Started Coating Liquorice in Heroin
Police discovered one of their biggest drug hauls hidden in a bag of liquorice root, as heroin seizures soar in India.
They’re Vilified As Being Aggressive Criminals. But They’re Risking Everything To Escape Poverty And Trauma
Record numbers of Albanians are crossing the English Channel to seek asylum in the UK to a rough reception from the UK media. We spoke to them about why so many are fleeing.
Famed Yoga School Was Allegedly a Cult That Recruited ‘Geishas’ for Sex Trafficking
Argentine police allege the so-called “geishas” were recruited to engage in sex acts with “people of power” for money and influence.
Mexico Arrested 167 Cartel Members at Once. It Did Not Go Well.
The “Pueblos Unidos” militia retaliated by kidnapping 25 members of Mexico's National Guard.
The Taliban Vowed to End Afghanistan's Heroin Trade. What Happened Next?
A year on from the Taliban’s takeover, VICE World News looks at what impact the regime has had on global drug supply.
Mexico’s Top Female Narco Accused the Former President of Being a Narco
The onetime “Queen of the Pacific” joined one of Mexico's most popular YouTubers to “clean her name of all the lies spread” about her.
Rhino Horns, Tiger Teeth and 6 Tonnes of Ivory Seized in $18M Record Bust
The historic seizure, which came from Africa via Abu Dhabi, reaffirms Malaysia's status as a major regional wildlife trafficking hub.