Murder
President Donald Trump's actions in recent months have raised alarming concerns about his approach to dealing with suspected drug smugglers. According to John Oliver, the Trump Administration's airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, killing at least 43 people, are a "tip of
Covert operations
Tensions between Venezuela and the US have heightened as Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced that the country is conducting military exercises to protect its coast against potential "covert operations" by the US. This move follows the Pentagon's deployment of an aircraft carrier strike
Cocaine
As the Ecuadorean coast guard commander gazed at the submarine used to carry drugs, he expressed frustration over the endless interdiction efforts that seem to go nowhere. The cartels, he said, are always one step ahead, building more sophisticated vessels to evade authorities. Despite the Ecuadorean Navy's best
Boats
Since early September, U.S. forces have carried out eight strikes on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific, killing at least 34 people. The strikes are said to be targeting drug traffickers, but President Trump has not provided evidence to substantiate this claim, nor has he explained how the
Drug traffic
The United States Treasury Department accused President Gustavo Petro of allowing drug trafficking to flourish in Colombia, announcing economic sanctions on the president and his allies. This decision comes after Mr. Petro's criticism of the Trump administration's military actions in the Caribbean, which he says have
Aircraft carriers
The United States has deployed its most advanced aircraft carrier strike group, the USS Gerald R Ford, to the Caribbean, in a major escalation of its military campaign against alleged drug smugglers in Latin America. Since early September, American attacks on suspected drug traffickers have left 43 people dead, with
Aircraft carriers
As concerns rise that Washington's anti-drug campaign could evolve into a new "war on terror" or a prelude to toppling Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the US military has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford to waters off South America. The move aims to expand
Drug traffic
US President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced new sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his wife, and his son, along with Interior Minister Armando Benedetti. The sanctions come just days after Petro vowed to stand firm against Washington's accusations of alleged links to drug trafficking.
Cocaine
Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated to a boiling point as Washington imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of refusing to stop the flow of cocaine into the US. The sanctions, announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, follow a heated exchange between Petro
Drug traffic
The United States has taken a hard stance against the Colombian government by imposing sanctions on President Gustavo Francisco and several of his close associates, including his wife and son, for allegedly facilitating the global illicit drug trade. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of the
Appeals (Law)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has issued a defiant response to US sanctions targeting him, his family, and close associates over alleged ties to drug trafficking. Petro, who has been a vocal advocate against the flow of drugs, insisted that he would not be deterred by the sanctions and would instead
Boats
The US military has launched a tenth reported strike on a boat alleged to be involved in drug smuggling, resulting in the deaths of six people, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The operation targeted a vessel in the Caribbean believed to be carrying members of the Tren de Aragua
