Drug traffic
US President Donald Trump accused Colombia's President, Gustavo Petro, of being an "illegal drug dealer" and threatened to cut US funding to the country, citing Petro's alleged failure to stop the production of illicit drugs and Petro's criticism of US actions. The
Americans
Amid escalating tensions with Venezuela over targeting suspected drug traffickers, the US Embassy in Trinidad has issued an unusual warning to Americans, urging them to stay away from government facilities in the twin-island nation. The warning comes as Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to meet force with
Drug traffic
The US military carried out an attack in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, killing an unspecified number of suspected drug traffickers and detaining two survivors. The strike marks the sixth known attack of its kind, and it has sparked widespread debate over the legality and transparency of the US military&
Trump, Donald
The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly re-framing its "drug war" strategy, drawing heavily on legal arguments previously used in the "war on terror." This approach, initially developed post-9/11 to authorize lethal force against al-Qaeda, is now being applied to Latin American gangs and
Trump, Donald
President Donald Trump's reliance on overwhelming military force to combat Latin American gangs and drug cartels is sparking a heated debate among legal scholars. This move stretches the bounds of international law, they say, as Trump invoked the same legal authority used by the Bush administration after the
Covert operations
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, citing concerns over the country's prisons emptying into the US and the flow of drugs into the US through the sea. The announcement comes after a series of deadly strikes
Drug traffic
The US military carried out an attack in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, killing an unspecified number of suspected drug traffickers and detaining two survivors. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, marks the first time since the Trump administration escalated US counternarcotics activities in Latin America that anyone has survived
Covert operations
The United States, under President Donald Trump, has escalated its efforts to pressure Venezuela's government, with Trump confirming that he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in the country. The objective of these operations is reportedly to remove President Nicolas Maduro from power, according to
Covert operations
The United States, under President Donald Trump, has escalated its efforts to pressure Venezuela's government, with Trump confirming that he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in the country. The objective of these operations is reportedly to remove President Nicolas Maduro from power, according to
Trump, Donald
The latest strike conducted by the US against a small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela has raised concerns about its potential long-term impact on counternarcotics efforts. According to a social media post by President Donald Trump, the strike was conducted in international waters and targeted
Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct operations in Venezuela, in a move aimed at pressuring President Nicolás Maduro amid a string of lethal strikes against suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean waters off Venezuela's coast. The
Trump, Donald
The US launched another airstrike in the Caribbean, killing six people who were on a small boat accused of carrying drugs. This is the fifth deadly strike in the region since the Trump administration started treating suspected drug smugglers as unlawful combatants. The airstrike was carried out in international waters
