Tag: Counter-Narcotics
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Sheinbaum Maintains No-Intervention Stance as Trump Threats Resurface
Mexico’s Leader Reaffirms Sovereignty in Face of Threats Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has once more dismissed former President Donald Trump’s warnings about deploying U.S. troops to combat drug cartels on Mexican soil. In recent remarks to reporters, Sheinbaum asserted that such an intervention is not just unlikely but unacceptable, underscoring a long-standing commitment to national…
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US Forces Strike Narco-Terror Vessel in the Eastern Pacific, Killing Three
Overview of the Strike In a high-stakes operation carried out in the Eastern Pacific, U.S. forces conducted a lethal strike against a narcotics vessel operated by a designated terrorist organization. The action, which occurred in international waters, resulted in the deaths of three individuals suspected of actively engaging in narcotics trafficking and related terrorist activities.…
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US Military Says 21st Strike Killed 3 on Alleged Drug- trafficking Boat
Overview: Aiming at the Transnational Narco Network The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that the United States conducted its 21st strike targeting a vessel suspected of drug trafficking. The operation was carried out by forces under U.S. Southern Command, which oversees security and counter-narcotics efforts in the Caribbean, Central America, and surrounding waters. While the broader…
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Aircraft Carrier Moves Into the Caribbean as U.S. Confronts Venezuela
Rising Tensions Meet Naval Readiness The U.S. Navy has expanded its presence in the Caribbean as the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford moved into the region, signaling a clear show of force in response to Venezuelan actions and regional security concerns. This deployment highlights the United States’ emphasis on sea-based power to deter illicit…
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U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific
Overview of the Strikes The U.S. military announced that six people were killed in two separate air and sea-based strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking on Monday, confirmed the latest deaths as part of a continuing campaign aimed at disrupting narcotics trafficking routes along…
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Afghanistan Opium Cultivation Falls Sharply as Regional Trafficking Surges
Overview: a sharp drop in cultivation amid a broader drug landscape A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows a significant contraction in opium cultivation within Afghanistan this year, with 10,200 hectares under cultivation, down from 12,800 hectares in 2024 and vastly lower than the country’s pre-ban peak of…
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US Navy Detains Two Survivors After Caribbean Drug-Boat Strike
Overview of the Incident A U.S. Navy vessel is holding two survivors following a Thursday strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The operation marks another chapter in Washington’s ongoing campaign against narcotics trafficking in the region but is notable for the fact that,…
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Tensions Rise as US Navy Inspects Venezuelan Fishing Vessel
US Navy’s Counter-Narcotics Operations The U.S. Navy has ramped up its counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean, aimed at curbing drug trafficking and associated criminal activities that threaten regional security. Recent actions have intensified diplomatic tensions with Venezuela, particularly after a U.S. inspection of a civilian fishing boat claimed to be on a standard patrol. Incident…