Tag: drug cartels
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Returning migrants find Mexico transformed by drug cartels and violence
Returning migrants face a transformed homeland Adrián Ramírez hadn’t visited his hometown in western Mexico for more than two decades. When he finally returned early last year after a successful deportation from the United States, he found the town he left as a teenager reshaped by forces he could scarcely recognize. The streets he remembered…
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Returning Migrants Find Mexico Transformed by Drug Cartels and Violence
From Deportation to a Changed Homeland Adrián Ramírez hadn’t visited his western Mexican hometown in more than two decades. After a deportation from the United States, he returned early last year to a place he barely recognized. What he found was not merely a familiar street corner or a childhood alley, but a community pressed…
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Returning Migrants Find Mexico Transformed by Cartels and Violence
Return and Reality: A hometown transformed Adrián Ramírez hadn’t stepped foot in his western Mexican hometown for more than two decades. After a U.S. deportation last year, he returned to a place that felt unfamiliar, even to someone who remembered its old rhythms. Gone were the days when the town hummed with family visits, market…
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Alleged Drug Smugglers Jump Overboard after U.S. Navy Strikes Narco Boats
Overview of the incident U.S. military officials say that on Tuesday, a sequence of strikes targeted suspected drug-smuggling vessels in a maritime operation aimed at disrupting narcotics trafficking routes. The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) provided details on Wednesday, noting that three narco-trafficking vessels were involved in the confrontation, with crew members reportedly leaping into…
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CIA-Backed Drone Strike on Venezuelan Dock Sparks International Debate
Background: A High-Profile Strike at a Venezuelan Dock In a developing story that has drawn intense media attention, reports indicate that the Central Intelligence Agency conducted a drone strike last week at a docking area in Venezuela. The site is described by sources as one believed to be used by drug cartels operating in the…
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CIA Drone Strike in Venezuela: AP-Reported Operation Targets Drug Cartel Docks
Overview: AP-Sourced Details Allegedly Point to a CIA Drone Strike Reports cited by AP, based on unnamed sources familiar with the operation, indicate that the CIA conducted a drone strike last week at a Venezuelan docking area believed to be used by drug cartels. The disclosures come amid a broader debate over covert U.S. actions…
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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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Sheinbaum rejects Trump’s troop threat: Mexico will not invite intervention
Mexico’s President Rebuffs Trump’s Military Intervention Threat Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has again dismissed former President Donald Trump’s public threat to deploy U.S. troops against drug cartels operating inside Mexico. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Sheinbaum asserted clearly that the country would not welcome foreign intervention, saying, “It’s not going to happen.” The comments…
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Sheinbaum Rebuffs Trump’s Troop Threat: Mexico Won’t Be Intervened
Mexico’s President Reiterates Stance Against Foreign Intervention Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has once again dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatening remarks about sending troops into Mexican territory to tackle drug cartels. In recent remarks to reporters, Sheinbaum firmly stated that foreign military intervention is not an option for Mexico, underscoring the government’s commitment to…
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US Strikes Fourth Suspected Drug Vessel Amid Venezuela Incursion Tensions
US Strikes Fourth Suspected Drug Vessel in Caribbean Waters In a move linked to a broader campaign against drug cartels, the United States reported a new strike against a vessel believed to be transporting illegal narcotics. Defense officials, led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, said the attack killed four people aboard the boat. The…