<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Colombia and Cocaine, Iraqi Students and Cheating, Gluten and Health

What We’re Following: Colombia’s Record Cocaine Haul

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said authorities seized nearly eight tons of cocaine that were hidden on a banana plantation in Turbo, calling the haul “the greatest amount in our history.” The drugs belonged to the criminal gang Clan Usuga, and more than a ton were packed and labeled for the “export market.” Colombian anti-trafficking efforts have recently increasingly focused on gangs like Clan Usuga.

For the second year in in an attempt to prevent cheating among thousands of sixth-graders taking national exams this month. Human-rights activists say Iraq’s test-related blackouts violate citizens’ free-speech rights and can help governments escape scrutiny in cases of abuse. Elsewhere, blackouts or censorship are usually connected to political or military events.