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John K. Hurley's visit comes less than three months after the Treasury sanctioned three Mexican financial institutions accused of laundering millions of dollars for drug cartels.
Investigators believe the truck was traveling at excessive speed before it overturned, triggering a gas leak that ignited and sent flames several feet into the air.
The arrests are part of the Department of Homeland Security's Operation Midway Blitz, a weeks-long immigration enforcement effort in the Chicago area which targets undocumented immigrants with prior criminal convictions.
As of August, CBP agents operating along the southern border had seized close to 120,000 pounds of methamphetamine in fiscal year 2025, compared to just 36,000 pounds of cocaine.
In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.
With tensions running high between Venezuela and the United States, officials from Nicolás Maduro's regime issued a warning to neighboring countries, saying that attacks launched from the territories of Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago would provoke retaliation.
A Republican senator, speaking to The Hill on condition of anonymity, criticized Attorney General Pamela Bondi's handling of the case, saying her February claim that Epstein's client list was ready for review raised unrealistic public expectations.
The decision also led to the cancellation of several concerts that had been scheduled. World-renowned singer Miguel Bosé had been set to perform in Culiacán, but his concert was canceled following the governor's announcement.
President Donald Trump criticized New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. He warned that if Mamdani is elected, he would withhold federal funding from the state.
The decision came after TPS holders and their attorneys reported being unable to complete re-registration before the Sept. 10 deadline because Venezuela was no longer listed as an eligible country on the portal.
In its statement, DHS reported a 1000% rise in assaults on ICE agents, with agency data showing an 830% increase from January 21 to July 14 compared to the same period in 2024.
With only one of five justices voting to acquit, Bolsonaro's legal team cannot overturn the conviction but may seek a reduced sentence or house arrest instead.
Speaking before her sentencing, Nadine Menendez described her husband as a "manipulative liar" who exerted control over her. "I put my life in his hands and he strung me like a puppet," she told the judge.
"These seas, this land, these neighborhoods, these mountains, these vast territories and the riches of these lands belong to the people of Venezuela. They will never belong to the American empire," Maduro said.
Vice President JD Vance has pulled out of the annual 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero, choosing instead to travel with his wife, Usha Vance, to Utah to pay respects to the family of conservative activist and longtime friend Charlie Kirk.
According to reports, a protected witness who once worked in Tampico customs alerted investigators to a fuel smuggling network allegedly led by Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna and his brother, Rear Admiral Fernando Farías Laguna.
Despite the staggering number of casualties, neither side had gained a clear upper hand—until last month. According to a report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza now believe they are on track to win the conflict by the end of the year.
More than a decade after 43 students disappeared in the Ayotzinapa case, Mexican officials are seeking the extradition of two suspects from the United States.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, "El Chelelo" was responsible for smuggling more than 3,000 tons of drugs into southern Texas over a span of four years.
A recent report from a Salvadoran human rights group reveals that Bukele's crackdown on gangs has reshaped the country's prison system, with officials now exploiting detainees' families for profit through extortion.
Each year, thousands gather across Chicago to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, often with parades and festivals. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said those attending are simply celebrating their heritage and should not be interrupted.
Although promoted as a cost-effective alternative to traditional deportation, Project Homecoming's impact has raised questions about whether it is delivering meaningful results.
Human rights advocates and government officials warn that reverse flow is proving to be just as dangerous, and in some cases more dangerous, than the original journey north to the United States.
Claudia Sheinbaum formally requested the extradition of several individuals held in the United States who are wanted by Mexican authorities, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Mexico and Ecuador as part of his second official tour of Latin America; he is expected to sign a new bilateral security agreement with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
"So I like the president very much," Trump said of Sheinbaum. "I think she's a terrific woman. She's actually an amazing woman in some ways. Very elegant, beautiful. But Mexico is run by the cartels. It's run by the cartels."
Venezuela's drone program began with Iranian Mohajer-2 kits, used for surveillance, and has since expanded into a sophisticated arsenal modeled on Iranian technology, including armed, stealth, and kamikaze drones.
