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As President Donald Trump begins his second year in office, he has moved to reassert influence in Latin America, a top priority of the "Trump's corollary" to the 19th century Monroe Doctrine

Also known as the "Remain in Mexico" program, it was launched by the Trump administration in 2019 and terminated by former President Joe Biden in 2021.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons must appear in court on Jan. 30 following an order of the chief federal judge in Minnesota for a contempt hearing over ICE's failure to comply with court orders.

President Donald Trump said "Cuba will be failing pretty soon" as a result of its continued economic collapse, exacerbated by the U.S.'s influence over Venezuela following the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

U.S. intelligence reports have cast doubt about whether Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez is willing to cave to a key U.S. demand: cutting ties with Washington's largest foes on the global stage.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to say that the Trump administration is ready to "use force" to ensure that Venezuela's interim regime cooperates with its intent to oversee the country's oil industry.

U.S. prosecutors accuse Wedding of leading a transnational drug trafficking network with operations spanning South America, Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed in an October airstrike against an alleged drug vessel are suing the U.S. government for wrongful death.

The U.S. is set to lift some sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry as the Trump administration continues to take steps to control the country's sector following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been given the last word on the use of the revenue from Venezuela's oil sales as the Trump administration oversees the country's industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

The family members of top cartel leaders in Mexico accused the country's government of breaking the law by denying them due process following their extradition to the United States earlier this month.

The Department of Justice detailed figures of operations conducted by the Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTF) to crack down on cartels, noting that forces arrested over 1,000 operatives of the Sinaloa Cartel in less than a month and a half last year.

During a recent interview, Gregory Bovino said Alex Pretti was "actively impeding" and "assaulting" law enforcement and praised the agents' response, adding that Pretti had inserted himself into "an active law enforcement scene."

On Jan. 25, Sen. Jack Rosen of Nevada said on social media that Noem has been "an abject failure leading the Department of Homeland Security for the last year," adding she has lost control of the department.

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez called on the U.S. to stop interfering in its internal affairs. "Enough with the orders," she said during a public appearance during the weekend.

Russia's ambassador to Venezuela said the country's forces fired two shots against U.S. forces during the raid that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro but failed due to lack of preparation.

China's top general has been accused of leaking information to the United States and taking bribes for official acts, including promoting an officer to be defense minister, according to a new report.

The idea was first floated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who earlier this month said Florida was hoping to help DHS expand its capacity to hold more detainees

The FBI released this week its account of the car chase and alleged assault that led an ICE agent to shoot a Venezuelan immigrant.

U.S. officials reinforced last week the view that Rodríguez represents the most viable short-term path to stability despite her role in the Maduro regime.

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar issued a warning to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum over the country's oil shipments to Cuba, saying they could impact upcoming trade negotiations.

The majority of Haiti's transitional council voted to oust the country's prime minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aime, defying warnings from the United States and others in the international community.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed his support for Haitian Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aime amid reports that members of the country's transitional council want to remove him.

President Donald Trump's new drug czar Sara Carter visited the U.S.-Mexico border this week. There, she vowed to seal the southern border against illicit activity such as drug and human trafficking and to push cartels out of the United States.

The landing and takeoff of a helicopter at Fort Tiuna, the compound in which Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was captured, was the most dangerous phase of the raid, according to a new report.

The United States issued a warning to Haitian politicians who might be seeking to make changes to the transitional government as the country heads to elections for the first time in a decade.

The autopsy found that Lunas Campos died from asphyxia caused by neck and torso compression, and his manner of death was ruled a homicide. He died Jan. 3 after what ICE initially described as a "medical distress" while in custody.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will soon have to "choose" between helping sustain the Cuban regime or being on U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's good side, according to a prominent Mexican journalist.

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez and her brother Jorge secretly pledged to work with the U.S. if Nicolas Maduro was removed, according to a new report.

Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio may not be able to attend a UN Security Council meeting because her special visa has not been approved, local press noted.