International Relations & Drug Policy - Colombia's President states the US has "decertified" Colombia as a partner in the war on drugs [1] - This decertification occurs during the largest cocaine boom in history [1]

Drug Seizure - The Coast Guard seized 61,000 pounds (approximately 27670 metric tons) of cocaine in Florida [1] - The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $470 million [1] - The drugs were seized from multiple criminal groups operating in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific [1] Law Enforcement - The cocaine seizure represents a record for the Coast Guard [1]