SMUGGLERS
I Spent a Frenzied Night Saving Children Washed Up on a Greek Island
We need more money, medical staff, volunteers, and translators. And we need more compassion so that men, women, and children stop dying on the water.
Russian Criminals Hid Half a Ton of Caviar in a Hearse and Casket
Russia’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the Russian police uncovered 1,100 pounds of caviar in the back of a hearse that was pulled over for speeding.
Is the War on Drugs Working? - The People Speak
In this episode of 'The People Speak,' VICE News traveled around the world to ask people what they think about the war on drugs.
On The Line: Milène Larsson Discusses Europe’s Migrant Crisis
VICE News journalist Milène Larsson joined 'On The Line' to discuss Europe’s migrant crisis, and her reporting for the “Europe or Die” series.
EU Naval Forces Are Ready to Hunt Down Human Traffickers in the Mediterranean
European Union naval forces now have broad powers to search and seize suspected smuggling ships, and arrest traffickers in international waters.
Stopover in Serbia: Breaking Borders (Dispatch 4)
VICE News travels to Belgrade to speak with migrants and refugees before the next part of their journey, who expect their routes to be fraught with police, barbed fences, and smugglers.
A Record 4,400 Migrants Were Rescued on the Mediterranean in a Single Day
People were saved from unseaworthy vessels in 22 separate operations as smugglers took advantage of ideal conditions to launch more boats than usual.
40 Dead as Migrants Suffocate in 'Water, Fuel, and Human Excrement' Off Libyan Coast
Italian navy rescuers pulled 320 migrants from a smuggling boat on the Mediterranean, but they say at least 40 people suffocated to death on the sinking vessel.
China Caught Smugglers Trying to Sell Meat from the 1970s
The really old meat had been frozen, thawed, and refrozen again during its trek from places like Brazil and India through neighboring countries and into the bellies of unsuspecting consumers.
Video Shows Drug Traffickers Unloading Boat in Broad Daylight on Spanish Beach
Spanish police told VICE News the video shows packages of marijuana being unloaded in southern Spain, and said the situation on that stretch of coast is "out of control."
Europe Launches Naval Operation to 'Attack Smugglers' in Response to Migrant Crisis
The first phase of the plan to dismantle Mediterranean migrant trafficking networks begins next week, but later phases still require approval from Libya and the UN Security Council.
Europe's Attack on Libyan People Smugglers May Involve Drones and Warships
EU foreign and defense ministers agreed on a plan to start a naval mission against the people smugglers in Libya. This plan, however, will also hinge on UN approval.