drug war
When They Killed Our Men
The Philippine drug war has seen thousands of deaths at the hands of police. They leave behind countless women and children, whose collective trauma is far-reaching, and often overlooked.
Cartels, Chemists, and the Story of Fentanyl in the U.S.
A new podcast series from VICE News and Spotify is a deep dive into the powerful opioid fueling America’s overdose crisis.
UN Finds 'Deep-Seated Impunity' for Police Killings in Philippine Drug War
In a long-awaited report, the United Nations said that the policies of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government acted like a "permission to kill."
Portraits of Young Mongolians Who Got Arrested for Smoking Weed
Getting stoned in Mongolia can get you two years in prison, which is the same sentence for selling meth.
Everyone Has A Different Theory About Why the Mormon Family Was Massacred in Mexico
“We were the targets. We just don’t know why,” one family member said.
The Shoot-Out Over Chapo’s Son Is a Major 'Clusterfuck' for AMLO
“This defeat is going to be very costly for López Obrador and will probably result in the resignation of his security secretary”
Mexico Confirmed They Found El Chapo's Son — and Let Him Go
The head of Mexico's army said an attempt to capture Ovidio Guzmán López was carried out without approval from top officials and bungled.
El Chapo’s Son Was Just Captured — Then Freed After the Cartel Attacked
The Sinaloa cartel leader’s son was detained by the Mexican military but released amid a shootout.
Trump Phone Call to Duterte Left White House Staff ‘Genuinely Horrified’
The US President congratulated the Philippine President for an “unbelievable job on the drug problem,” a bloody drug war that has allegedly killed over 20,000 people.
Nearly Half of Individuals Sentenced to Death in Malaysia Are Foreigners
The executive director of Amnesty International Malaysia says foreign women in “these cases were quite obviously of unwitting drug mules.”
We Ask Duterte’s Critics Why He Remains Popular
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been heavily criticized for a variety of his policies – yet halfway through his term, he remains as popular as ever.
Stoners From Duterte's Philippines Share How They Get Away With It
Under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine government has waged a bloody war on drugs making it a highly dangerous place for drug users.