The United States has secretly indicted top officials connected to the government of Bolivian President Evo Morales for their alleged involvement in a cocaine trafficking … U.S. Secretly Targeted Bolivia’s Evo Morales In Drug StingRead more
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Dark Alliance author Gary Webb Resigns
Investigative reporter Gary Webb, who exposed the link between the Central Intelligence Agency and the crack cocaine epidemic in his ground-breaking “Dark Alliance” series, has … Dark Alliance author Gary Webb ResignsRead more
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Lacked Evidence for CIA-Crack Cocaine Story
The executive editor of the San Jose Mercury News has acknowledged that its controversial series suggesting a link between the CIA and cocaine trafficking was, … Lacked Evidence for CIA-Crack Cocaine StoryRead more
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The CIA and Drugs
Gary Webb was a good investigator. He linked a drug dealer in Los Angeles, through Contra suppliers, to CIA officers and Republican politicians. His editor … The CIA and DrugsRead more
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Managing a Nightmare
Eighteen years after it was published, “Dark Alliance,” the San Jose Mercury News’s bombshell investigation into links between the cocaine trade, Nicaragua’s Contra rebels, and … Managing a NightmareRead more
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Kill the Messenger
A new film out in theaters this week tells the story of one of the most maligned figures in investigative journalism: Gary Webb. In 1996, … Kill the MessengerRead more