Drug trafficking
Former CBP Officer Charged With Bribery, Human Smuggling And Drug Trafficking In Texas
A former Customs and Border Protection officer has been slapped with several charges, including bribery, human smuggling and drug-trafficking
Experts Say Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Won't Curb Drug Flow to the U.S.: Report
"Using military might to take out small trafficking boats is like using a blowtorch to cook an egg," said a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, suggesting ulterior motives for the deployment
U.S. Military Build-Up Around Venezuela is 'Sufficient to Seize' Country's Key Strategic Facilities, Analyst Claims
Washington Examiner columnist Tom Rogan argued that U.S. military buildup around Venezuela should no longer be seen through the lens of a purely counter-drug trafficking concern
Trump's Deployment Of Troops In The Caribbean Has Shut Down Busy Drug-Trafficking Route, Insiders Say: 'Totally Controlled'
The Trump administration's deployment of troops and vessels in the Caribbean has effectively shut down a busy drug-trafficking corridor in the region, insiders said
Venezuela Announces Capture of Alleged DEA Agent With Massive Drug Shipment
According to the country's Interior Minister, the detainees confessed the shipment was part of a "false flag operation" designed to incriminate Venezuela in international drug trafficking
Petro Says 'It's the U.S. Government That Should Be Decertified' After Trump Drops Colombia as Anti-Drug Ally
Petro also said Colombia's armed forces should no longer rely on U.S. weaponry: "the army will do better if it buys its weapons or makes them with our own resources"
Brazilian Police Seize Drug-Laden Aircraft From Venezuela as U.S. Presses Anti-Narcotics Mission in Caribbean
The pilot evaded capture and remains at large while the seized drugs were transferred to police headquarters in Manaus for further investigation
Central American Country Is Latest to Accuse Venezuela of Being a 'Narco-State'
Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security warned that connections with the Venezuelan government "pose a regional risk to populations fighting against narcotrafficking"
Mexican Navy Strikes Los Mayos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel With $390 Million Meth Bust
The Mexican Navy (Semar) announced a massive blow against the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos faction after dismantling two methamphetamine laboratories in Durango. The joint federal operation resulted in the seizure of 21 tons of processed drugs and chemical precursors, with an estimated value of about 390 million dollars.
Families Say Maduro Lied and Confirm Trump's Version of the U.S. Navy Strike that Killed 11 Venezuelans
Families and friends of the 11 men killed in a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan vessel in the Caribbean are rejecting claims by the Maduro administration that the attack video was generated by artificial intelligence.
Trump Says U.S. 'Shot Out a Drug-Carrying Boat" Coming From Venezuela: 'There's More Where That Came From'
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces "shot out a drug-carrying boat" coming from Venezuela as part of the deployment of troops and warships off the country's coast
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.
'El Mayo' Zambada Apologizes After Pleading Guilty To Drug-Trafficking Chartes: 'I Acknowledge The Great Damage'
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada apologized for the damage caused by the organization while pleading guilty to charges in a U.S. court
El Chapo's Granddaughter Frida Sofía Guzmán Breaks Silence on Stepfather Julio César Chávez Jr. in Prison
Born to Édgar Guzmán, the eldest son of El Chapo Guzmán, and Frida Muñoz, the young woman has expressed her support for her stepfather and mother. Frida Sofía Guzmán Muñoz is the foster child of Julio César Chávez Jr., who married her mother after she was widowed.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Shares Photos of Julio César Chávez Jr. Arrest and Deportation
Handcuffed and heavily guarded, Julio César Chávez's son was deported from the United States to Mexico. The US ambassador released shocking images of the moment Julio César Chávez Jr. crossed the border.
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
CBP Officers Plead Guilty To Allowing The Entry Of Drugs Through Their Inspection Lanes
Two CBP officers pleaded guilty to allowing vehicles filled with drugs through their inspection lanes
Mexico Extradites Drug-Trafficking Ringleader 'Jesus G' To The U.S. Over Marihuana-Related Charges
Mexico extradited drug-trafficking ringleader "Jesus G" to the U.S. to face related charges in Arizona
Ovidio Guzman Pleaded Guilty To Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Firearms Charges In Historic Deal
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos," pleaded guilty to four charges as part of a historic deal
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
Mexican Senator Says 'Narco-politicians Will Tremble' Due To Expected Guilty Plea By Son Of 'El Chapo' Guzman
A Mexican senator said the country's "narco-politicians will tremble" as a result of an expected plea deal by drug lord Ovidio Guzman Lopez
Venezuelan Spy Chief Under Hugo Chavez Pleads Guilty Narco Terrorism Charges In Manhattan
Hugo Carvajal, a former top official in Venezuela's authoritarian government, pleaded guilty to narco terrorism, the Department of Justice announced
Close Ally Of Jalisco Cartel Leader 'Chepa' Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Financing Drug-Trafficking Operations
A close ally of the Jalisco Cartel leader has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for financing drug-trafficking operations
Former Los Zetas Cartel Leader 'El Hummer' Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Drug Trafficking
Former Los Zetas cartel leader "El Hummer" has been sentenced to 35 years in prison
Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'Cadete' Sentenced To Almost 20 Years In Prison For Role In 'International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy'
A Sinaloa Cartel leader known as "Cadete" has been sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for his role in an "international drug trafficking conspiracy"
El Chapo's Granddaughter Debuts as Singer: Frida Guzmán Says She's "Not Ashamed" of Her Name
One of Joaquín Guzmán Loera's granddaughters is launching her stage career with a controversial song. At just 20 years old, Frida Guzmán and her team seem to have a clear idea of how to take advantage of El Chapo's unsavory but immense reputation.
Former U.S. Embassy "Anti-Narcotics" Collaborators Killed in Armed Attack Near Guadalajara
Victims had trained Mexican personnel in intelligence and fentanyl-related crime; U.S. Consulate confirms prior collaboration but denies active employment at time of shooting.
U.S. Files First Narco-Terrorism Charges Against Sinaloa Cartel Leaders: 'Not Just Drug Traffickers'
Federal prosecutors call the cartel's drug operations a national security threat, targeting top figures of the Beltran Leyva Organization under terrorism laws for the first time.
Mexican President Says She Rejected Trump's Offer to Deliver Troops to Mexico to Fight Drug Trafficking: 'No, President Trump'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday that she rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of troops to help combat drug trafficking in her country.
AOC's Brother Shuts Down MAGA Rumor He Was Charged With 'Trafficking Fentanyl': 'Find Something Better to Do'
Gabriel Ocasio-Cortez debunked a viral right-wing rumor falsely linking him to fentanyl trafficking.