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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The president's youngest son never showed up to class to begin his second year of studies at the New York City college.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would consider setting up a military base in Ecuador, a country that currently has a tense relationship with Venezuela, if invited by the South American country

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa said Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro is a cartel leader and his government will do "everything to end narco terrorism"

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the regime he leads is "standing on the front lines" against "Nazi extremist movements" coming from the north, a reference to escalating tensions with the United States

The U.S. is deploying 10 fighter jets to a base in Puerto Rico to conduct operations against drug cartels in the region, according to a new report

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said he will begin "mobilizing" civilian militias following the U.S. attack against a vessel that killed 11 people on Tuesday

Claudia Sheinbaum formally requested the extradition of several individuals held in the United States who are wanted by Mexican authorities, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation.

Two men have been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for attempting to traffic a truck full of arms to Mexico from the U.S.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country will "stand tall" against a "new imperialistic ramming" after the Trump administration blew up a vessel off its coast, killing 11 people it claimed were transporting drugs

The U.S. military carried out a strike on an alleged drug vessel travelling from Venezuela to the United States on Tuesday. hile Trump hailed the strike as a victory against drug trafficking, analysts say the move is unlikely to hinder the narcotics trade and represents a significant violation of international law.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump gave the order to "blow up" the vessel off Venezuela's coast on Tuesday rather than interdicting it

California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked Donald Trump after the president claimed there is "something wrong" with him due to his hands

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.

President Donald Trump criticized Venezuela's authoritarian government when addressing the U.S.'s attack against a vessel off the country's coast on Tuesday

Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the U.S. attack against a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, saying that it "breaks the universal principle of proportionality and is murder"

The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago praised the U.S.'s attack against a cartel vessel off the coast of Venezuela, saying all drug-traffickers should be "violently eliminated"

Ioan Grillo, a journalist specialized in cartels, warned that the U.S. attack against a vessel that departed Venezuela could be the prelude of one against criminal organizations in Mexico