Drug Trafficking Market Dynamics - El Señor Mencho's empire is thriving [1] - America's cocaine consumption is increasing [1] - Trump's fentanyl crackdown is eliminating rivals [1]

Drug Trafficking Operations - Dominican Republic officials recovered hundreds of cocaine packages from a speedboat [1] - The U S military destroyed the speedboat as part of the Trump administration's operations against drug trafficking from Venezuela [1]

Market Trends - Cocaine demand in America is increasing [1] - Fentanyl crackdown is impacting rivals [1] Business Environment - El Señor Mencho's empire is thriving [1]

Market Trends - America's increased cocaine consumption is benefiting El Señor Mencho's empire [1] - Trump's fentanyl crackdown is eliminating rivals, further aiding El Señor Mencho [1]

Drug Trafficking Market - El Señor Mencho's empire is thriving [1] - America's cocaine consumption is increasing [1] - Trump's fentanyl crackdown is eliminating rivals [1]

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 amidst the largest cocaine boom in history [1]

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]