US military launches joint anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador

Ecuador and the United States have launched joint military operations targeting drug trafficking networks, marking what President Daniel Noboa called a “new phase” in the country’s fight against narco-terrorism. The announcement was confirmed by United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which said Ecuadorian and US forces began coordinated operations on March 3 against “Designated Terrorist Organizations”…

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2 illegal Indian-origin truckers held with 300 pounds of cocaine in US; enough for ‘113,000 lethal overdoses’, says DHS

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested two illegal Indian immigrants following a major narcotics seizure involving more than 300 pounds of cocaine. The duo were caught after a routine truck inspection in Putnam County, Indiana, led to the discovery of the illicit cargo. The two accused were identified as 25-year-old Gurpreet Singh…

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Trump invites Colombian president to White House after accusing him of making ‘cocaine and selling it to US’

US President Donald Trump struck a markedly different tone on Wednesday toward Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying the two had a cordial phone conversation and that he had invited the South American leader to visit the White House, Reuters reported. “It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who…

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Trump threatens multiple countries after Maduro’s capture: Warns Colombia, Cuba, Greenland, Mexico and Iran

US President Donald Trump, less than 48 hours after his forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, issued a series of stark warnings and threats targeting governments across Latin America and beyond, including Colombia, Cuba, Greenland, Mexico, and Iran. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump widened his rhetoric far beyond Venezuela, signaling a more…

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Venezuela bombed — Are Iran, Mexico, Colombia and Cuba in Trump’s crosshairs next?

After US forces attacked Venezuela on Saturday and captured its president Nicolas Maduro over alleged acts of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia, saying that other “troubling neighbors” could face the same fate. Trump’s decision to unilaterally sanction an attack on Venezuela was premised on…

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