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Oxford Expert: Cocaine Trade's Grip on Europe Grows

1/29/2026

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Eve Irvine introduces Professor Federico Varese, a criminologist from Oxford University.
Varese discusses the growing cocaine trade in Europe and its entrenchment in the continent's social and geopolitical landscape.
Increased cocaine production in Colombia and trafficking methods using drones and submersibles challenge law enforcement efforts.
Irvine emphasizes that the fight against drug abuse starts at home and in schools.

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Story summary

Eve Irvine introduces Professor Federico Varese, a criminologist from Oxford University.
Varese discusses the growing cocaine trade in Europe and its entrenchment in the continent's social and geopolitical landscape.
Increased cocaine production in Colombia and trafficking methods using drones and submersibles challenge law enforcement efforts.
Irvine emphasizes that the fight against drug abuse starts at home and in schools.