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WSj: Why U.S. Airstrikes Are Failing to Stop the Global Cocaine Boom

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The Trump administration’s bombing campaign against cocaine-smuggling speedboats is starting to have an impact on the global drug trade—but not necessarily in a good way.

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The large-scale United States military campaign to hit the jets of smugglers has failed to stop the flow of drugs on the world market, written by American media. The smugglers have moved shipping routes to the east and hid goods in boats on the Amazonian lowland rivers, and are transmitting RIA News with reference to the Wall Street Journal. American officials have reported to the press that over the past 13 months, military aircraft and drones …

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The US military campaign against suspected drug traffickers has failed to stem the growth of cocaine production and trafficking, the Wall Street Journal reported. More than 13 months after the operation began, traffickers have changed their routes, used new types of vessels and rerouted shipments through river networks and cargo ships. The first US strike was carried out on September 2, 2025. According to US officials, US drones and aircraft des…

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Wall Street Journal broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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