A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Under President Donald Trump, the drug war is looking a lot like the…
US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off…
Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council…
US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombians, Petro says
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday there were “signs” that Colombian citizens were killed…
Trump hasn’t given hard evidence drugs were in boats US struck
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling…
Trinidad fishermen fear for their lives and jobs after US strikes in Caribbean
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Kenrick Modie finished untangling his fishing net in a quiet…
Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced officer who framed hundreds
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil…
Colombia’s president calls for criminal investigation against Trump over Caribbean strikes
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against U.S. President…
Malaysian man faces execution in Singapore as activist press against death penalty
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian man on death row for trafficking heroin is to be executed…
Dominican Republic says it confiscated cocaine that was on speed boat destroyed by US Navy
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday they have confiscated some of the cocaine…
Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike…
US military strike disrupts life in Venezuela’s impoverished Caribbean communities
GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — On Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula, an idyllic stretch of Caribbean coast, it is an open…