Tag: Narcotics trafficking
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Tracing the backstory behind the U.S. Caribbean drug policy
What NPR reveals about a policy pivot Journalists and policymakers have long tracked how the United States approaches drug trafficking in the Caribbean. A recent NPR examination highlights a pivotal moment: during a February Justice Department conference, then-acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove signaled a shift in the Trump administration’s stance on maritime interdiction. The…
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CIA Authorization in Venezuela: US Escalates Shadow Operations and Maduro Responds
US Authorizes CIA Operations in Venezuela as Maduro Warns Against Regime Change In a move that underscores the escalating confrontation between Washington and Caracas, President Donald Trump confirmed reports that the CIA has been authorised to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela. The disclosure comes as the United States has stepped up its pressure in the…