Liberia just shattered records with the largest drug bust in history — over $370 million worth of cocaine seized near Monrovia, exposing the country’s role as a key transit hub for cocaine flowing from South America to Europe. After a year-and-a-half investigation, authorities nabbed suspects including a Spaniard, Colombian, and Serb, while Vice-President Jeremiah Koung vowed full legal consequences. This follows a high-profile airport bust last month that sparked political backlash over delayed action. With porous borders and weak enforcement across West Africa, organized crime continues to exploit the region — and the hunt for the full network is just beginning.

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