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DEA Finds Maduro Helped Iran Move Funds Through Venezuela to Bypass U.S. Sanctions: Report
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) report alleges that Nicolás Maduro helped Iran move funds through Venezuela using a network designed to evade international sanctions, while also expanding military and logistical cooperation between the two governments.
DEA Sting in Arizona Turns Into Shootout, Leads to Seizure Tens Of Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills
A drug bust in the state of Arizona took a dangerous turn when one of the suspects allegedly opened fire on law enforcement officers.
Former DEA Agent Details Challenge of Uncovering El Mencho's Hidden Wealth, Estimated to Reach $1 Billion: 'It's So Diversified'
While the broader Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) controlled vast revenue streams, U.S. authorities had previously estimated El Mencho's personal fortune at between $500 million and $1 billion.
Democratic Sen. Calls On DEA To Give Information On Suspicious Transactions Related To Jeffrey Epstein In Drug-Trafficking Case
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide information about a long-running investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein.
DEA Supervisor Charged With Accepting Bribes From Foreigners To Help Them Get Non-Immigrant Visas To The U.S.
A Drug and Enforcement Administration supervisor working in the Dominican Republic has been charged with accepting thousands of dollars from foreigners to help them get non-immigrant visas to the U.S., according to a new report.
Cartels Can Easily Replace Drones Even If They Are Taken Down At The Southern Border, Former DEA Official Says
Cartels in Mexico can easily replace drones even despite local regulations at the pace in which they might be taken down by law enforcement, according to a former top DEA official.
Venezuelan's Delcy Rodríguez Was Labeled As 'Priority Target' By DEA Before Rising To Power: Report
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez was labeled a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration years before rising to the top of the country's power structure, according to a new report.
Former DEA Agent Charged With Laundering Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars For Jalisco Cartel
A former Drug Enforcement Agency agent has been charged with agreeing to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Jalisco Cartel, according to a new report.
Former Top DEA Official Says Trump's Campaign Against Drug Traffickers Is a 'Charade': 'Based on Hypocrisy'
A former top Drug Enforcement Agency official said the anti drug-trafficking campaign being conducted by the Trump administration is a "charade" and "based on lies."
Mexican Man Detained In Florida While Carrying Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Inside Children's Toy
A Mexican man has been arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after being caught with tens of thousands of fentanyl pills hidden inside a children's toy.
Former DEA Agent Claims Cartel Bounties On DHS Agents Are Fake: 'Absolutely Absurd'
A former DEA official claimed that alleged cartel bounties on Department of Homeland Security officials are false and would seek the deployment of more Mexican army and law enforcement officers and protect migrants.
Texas Man Faces Drug Charges After Authorities Find Tunnel Under His Vape Shop
A man was arrested in Laredo, Texas, and faces criminal drug charges after law enforcement officials found a tunnel underneath his vape shop
U.S. Announces Indictment, $5 Million Reward for Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Ruso'
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.
Mexican Narco Caro Quintero Accused of Running Cartel Operations Even in Prison
Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, once known as the "Narco of Narcos" and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, will remain under extreme isolation measures in a U.S. federal prison after prosecutors revealed he allegedly continued directing cartel operations from behind bars in Mexico through his brother, Miguel Ángel Caro Quintero.
US Pulls Drug Certification From Colombia After 30 years, Pointing at Petro Over Record Cocaine Boom
The United States has delivered a major blow to one of its closest South American allies by stripping Colombia of its coveted anti-drug certification.
DEA Confirms Presence of Sinaloa Cartel in 23 U.S. States
The Drug Enforcement Administration orchestrated a massive operation in late August, coordinated with field divisions across 23 U.S. states.
Venezuelan VP Says Trump Should Target Pacific Routes, Not Caribbean, 'If Stopping Drug Flow Is the Real Goal'
"It would be much easier for the United States to combat and pursue money laundering within its own territory than to send ships to threaten a peaceful nation like Venezuela," added Vice President Rodriguez
Venezuelan VP Claims Drug Seizures Increased Fivefold Since DEA's Exit: 'We Know We Do It Better'
Vice President Rodríguez cited United Nations drug reports from the last 27 years, which she said do not classify Venezuela as a significant route for cocaine trafficking
DEA Anounces Over 600 Arrests and Seizes Half a Ton of Fentanyl Related to the Sinaloa Cartel
The DEA announced that they had arrested 617 people and seized over 1,000 pounds of fentanyl in a week-long crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel.
27 Arrested In New Hampshire Drug Bust Feds Say Is 'Directly' Tied To Sinaloa Cartel
Federal authorities announced the arrest of 27 people in New Hampshire related to an drug seizure operation they say is tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
U.S. Embassy in Venezuela Mocks Bounties for Regime Leaders On Social Media Post
The post on X showed the State Department's "wanted" posters for both men, but with Cabello's image altered so that he appears to look at Maduro with jealousy, because the amount asked for his bounty is twice as large
Venezuelan Vice President Slams DEA Chief Over Claims About Being a 'Narco-Terrorist State': 'The Real Cartel Is Up North'
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez slammed DEA Chief Terry Cole over his claim that the Venezuelan regime is collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels that later traffic it into the U.S.
DEA Chief Says 'Narco-Terrorist State' Venezuela is Working With Colombian Guerilla Groups to Ship Cocaine Through Mexico
The head of the DEA, Terry Cole, accused Venezuela of collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Reaching An Agreement With DEA To Crack Down On Cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the claim that her administration reached a deal with the Drug Enforcement Agency to carry out an initiative to crack down on cartels
DEA Reportedly Managed To Infiltrate Sinaloa Cartel To Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Operations
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reportedly managed to infiltrate the Sinaloa Cartel as it seeks to disrupt its fentanyl-trafficking operations
Former High-Ranking DEA Official Says Mexico Should Deliver Cartel Leaders 'On a Monthly Basis'
A former senior Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official has called on Mexico to step up the pace of cartel extraditions
DEA Arrests Two in Alleged Plot to Sell 40,000 Fentanyl Pills Near Phoenix Airport
Two men accused of attempting to sell approximately 40,000 fentanyl pills to a federal informant are set to appear in U.S. District Court in Phoenix this week.
Agents Seize $10 Million In Crypto Linked To Sinaloa Cartel: 'Hitting Where It Hurts'
The Drug Enforcement Agency seized $10 million in crypto linked to the Sinaloa Cartel
El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzmán Pleads Guilty in Chicago, Becomes U.S. Government Witness
The Mexican drug dealer has officially pled guilty in a U.S. federal court in Chicago to drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms offenses, and related charges stemming from his role in the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl and drug network. Ovidio Guzmán and his brother Joaquín are two of the alleged leaders of Los Chapitos.
DoJ Handing Over Recordings Of The Torture And Killing Of DEA Agent 'Kiki' Camarena By The Guadalajara Cartel
The Department of Justice has begun handing over recordings of the torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985 as part of a trial against the leader of the Guadalajara Cartel