Tag: drug trafficking
Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Killed in Military Raid, Inciting Widespread Violence
On Feb. 22, the Mexican military launched a raid that killed one of the country’s most infamous cartel...
Maduro’s Military Capture and US Transfer Sparks Legal Showdown
Politico reports that for U.S. federal prosecutors, securing convictions against ousted Venezuelan leader...
US Sets Explicit Conditions for Venezuela’s Transitional Leadership After Maduro Arrest
According to a Politico report, following the successful capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás...
Airstrikes Kill Over 60 Narco-Terrorists in South American Waters
Over the past several weeks, the United States has carried out frequent operations in the Caribbean and...
The US Escalation in Venezuela: From Sanctions to Strikes
By Gao Yun U.S. President Donald Trump has long warned that if Venezuela continues to be involved...
Homeland Security Chief Says US Wants Venezuela’s Maduro to Step Down
By Gao Yun U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Monday, Dec. 22, that a recent...
Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
By Gao Yun U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order formally designating fentanyl...
Trump Hints at Military Action Beyond Venezuela in Anti-Drug Campaign
According to the Daily Mail, President Donald Trump stated in a recent interview that he would not rule...
Trump Warns Airlines: Avoid Venezuela as Safety Deteriorates
On Saturday, Nov. 29, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that, amid rising tensions over alleged drug...
Venezuela Plans a ‘Prolonged Resistance’ if US strikes
On Saturday, Nov. 29, U.S. President Donald Trump said that Venezuela's airspace and surrounding skies...
FBI Director Hails ‘Historic’ China Deal to Curb Fentanyl Precursors
On Wednesday. Nov. 2, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said at the White...
Another 150 People Apprehended as DOJ Probe Tackles Dark Web Opioid Trade
On Oct. 26 the U.S. Department of Justice reported the arrests of another 150 people believed to be selling...