Liberia’s former VP, Jewel Howard-Taylor, is facing explosive charges—including drug trafficking and money laundering—as part of a bold crackdown by the new administration to stop West Africa from becoming a major cocaine transit hub. Detained while attempting to flee the country, she’s accused of orchestrating a sprawling network that also ensnares three foreign nationals from Croatia and Ukraine. With record seizures and zero tolerance for corruption, Liberia’s leadership is sending a clear message: no one—no matter their past office—is above the law.

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