Venezuela’s Maduro declares Christmas in October, as standoff with Trump sees him send 25,000 troops to borders
Caracas — President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Christmas will come early again this year, decreeing that the annual…
A military approach to drug busts upends US efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard detects and detains scores of drug-running vessels in the Caribbean every…
Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time, Pentagon officials say
For the second time in two days, Venezuela has flown military aircraft in the vicinity of the USS…
Rubio says U.S. is designating 2 Ecuador gangs as foreign terrorist groups: “Vicious animals”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as…
Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he’s wanted for…
Trump sends destroyers to Venezuela coast to combat drug cartels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as…
Tennessee car accident leads to $10 million bounty for accused Mexican drug cartel leader dubbed “The Grandfather”
The investigation began years ago after two drug dealers got into a car accident in a small Tennessee…
In Trump’s Washington police takeover, federal agents adopt new roles
They typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals. This week, though, federal agents are fanning out…
A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation
WASHINGTON — The investigation began years ago after two drug dealers got into a car accident in a…
Mexico sends 26 cartel members to U.S. in deal with Trump administration
Mexico sent 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States Tuesday in the latest major deal with the…
Mexico expels cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexico sent 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States Tuesday in the latest major…
Notorious drug lord dubbed “Fito” extradited to U.S. from Ecuador, arrives in New York
Ecuador on Sunday extradited to the United States the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang who relied on…