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Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said he will not celebrate his birthday in a stadium after a former U.S. official posted an ominous image of the venue following the announcement.

The U.S. again sent several aircraft off the coast of Venezuela as the day in which the Trump administration will officially designate the Cartel de los Soles, which it accuses authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, as a terrorist organization

Alleged drug boats targeted by the Trump administration in the Caribbean are likely seeking to smuggle cocaine into Europe and not fentanyl in the United States, according to a new report.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Said the imminent designation of the Cartel de los Soles, which the Trump administration accuses Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro of leading, "brings a whole bunch of new options to the United States" to target the regime

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said his regime has deployed "heavy weaponry and missiles" in a key part of the country as tensions with the Donald Trump administration remain high.

The Colombian government rejected a recent report claiming that Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio said the administration would back a plan where Venezuelan authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro would hand over power to a transitional government.

The White House is currently not negotiating with the Maduro regime in Venezuela, a Bloomberg reported claimed, as the deadline for the designation of the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, which would pave the way for military action against its alleged members, approaches.

The Department of Justice is now offering $15 million to information that could lead to the capture of Ryan Wedding a former Canadian Olympian accused of working with the Sinaloa Cartel

Mexican authorities said they removed alleged U.S. warning signs placed inside the country.

President Donald Trump said he would be "proud" to destroy "cocaine factories in Colombia" as his administration continues conducting strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific

A new report by Milenio, based on a judicial file obtained by the outlet, details how the cartel built a wide network of local distributors in Houston in only six years, a structure that turned the city into a major drug distribution hub for five U.S. states.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum again rejected there are any chances of the U.S. sending troops or conducting unilateral strikes in the country after U.S. counterpart Donald Trump said he was "ok" with such a scenario.

President Donald Trump said he would be "ok" with launching strikes in Mexico to target cartels, contradicting Secretary of State Marco Rubio who last week saying such a situation would not take place.

Hezly Rivera was the youngest athlete representing Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, winning the team gold medal in artistic gymnastics.

U.S. Marines guarding the country's embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with gangs controlling most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a report.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed the latest strike conducted by the U.S. against an alleged drug vessel, saying people aboard the boats are "doing the job to survive."

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said that "right-wing Zionists" want to "deliver Venezuela to the imperialist demons" as the Trump administration continues to ramp up military pressure on the regime and the country's opposition continues to voice their support.

Amid the expected arrival of federal immigration officials, activists, faith leaders, and local and state officials are mobilizing to prepare the immigrant community, informing residents about resources available to them.

Earlier this month, President Daniel Noboa met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to discuss reopening the former U.S. military base in Manta, a coastal city in Ecuador, as part of the country's strategy against organized crime.

Marines finished installing wire in San Diego County and returned to Camp Pendleton, a spokesperson said, without explaining when or why.

According to U.S. officials, the Hysa Organized Crime Group (HOCG) used its influence through investments and control of Mexican businesses to conceal profits from drug trafficking.

Detainees told Human Rights Watch they were routinely beaten by guards and riot police, including during cell inspections for minor infractions like speaking loudly, showering off schedule, or requesting medical care.

In early November, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) expired for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, leaving many in limbo and forcing some to rebuild their lives elsewhere.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that a U.S. military intervention in the country is "ruled out," highlighting an "agreement" between the countries

A memo from the Department of Justice approving of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific relies largely on the president's statements about the U.S. legally being in an armed conflict with cartels, according to a new report

Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans (29%) support using the U.S. military to kill suspected drug traffickers, according to a new poll

Jorge Rodriguez, a top official for the Venezuelan regime, warned that a war in the Caribbean would have "incalculable consequences" as the Trump administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region.

Top Venezuelan regime figure Diosdado Cabello seemed to taunt the Trump administration and the country's opposition, saying "there are some who don't want us to celebrate Christmas."

According to a new investigation by The Washington Post, at least three of the 19 U.S. strikes against alleged drug vessels took place off the coast of Acapulco, one of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the country will stop all communications with U.S. security agencies over the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats.