Liberia Charges Ex-Vice President in Transnational Drug Probe

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What the source reports

Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor faces drug trafficking and money laundering charges tied to a record $317 million cocaine seizure.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP Stories About Power and Influence · August 20, 2026

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