Why Are Some European Drug Gangs Burying Cocaine Instead of Selling It?

European Drug Gangs' Unconventional Strategy

Some European drug gangs have resorted to burying cocaine instead of selling it due to plummeting wholesale prices across the continent.

In December, Spanish authorities seized seven metric tons of cocaine, valued at approximately 420 million euros, from a farm in Coria del Río.

The cocaine bricks were marked with unusual symbols, including a devil emoji playing the guitar.

This discovery highlights the desperate measures drug smugglers are taking to manipulate the market amidst Europe's cocaine supply crisis in 2025.

Autor's summary: European drug gangs bury cocaine due to low prices.

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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project — 2025-11-05