Mexico's leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is taking steps to tighten ties with the U. S. This comes after Donald Trump made strong statements about drug cartels. Trump said he might use military force in Mexico. He claimed cartels control the country. Sheinbaum wants better teamwork with the U. S. She as
The U. S. is paying close attention to Venezuela. This is because of many reasons. One is drugs. The U. S. says Venezuela helps drug cartels. The U. S. has even charged President Maduro with drug-related crimes. But Venezuela says this is not true. The U. S. also worries about China and Russia. They
A group of former federal ethics experts have called for an internal investigation into the Justice Department's legal opinion that backed U. S. military strikes on suspected drug boats in South American waters. These former officials, who served under different presidents, are questioning the legal
Colombia's navy recently made a significant drug bust. Divers found over 450 pounds of cocaine hidden under a ship heading to Europe. This happened at a port on the Pacific coast. The navy shared photos of the seizure, showing divers pulling out the drugs and packages on the ground. This isn't the
A senior US official is heading to Mexico to talk about how to stop drug cartels from using banks. This is the first time John Hurley, who is in charge of fighting terrorism financing at the US Treasury, is visiting another country since he started his job in July. He will meet with Mexican official
Mexico recently made a big move by sending 29 major drug cartel figures to the U. S. This wasn't just any ordinary transfer. These individuals are accused of some serious crimes, including violence and drug trafficking. The move came at a time when the Trump administration was putting pressure on Me
In a span of just 24 hours, Mexico saw two journalists lose their lives. First, Mauricio Solís, who ran a Facebook news page in Uruapan, was shot dead. He had just finished interviewing the city's mayor. The mayor said he couldn't rule out a connection between the interview and the attack. Mauricio
Donald Trump, the 78-year-old former U. S. President, recently proposed a unique plan. If elected, he aims to seize assets from criminal gangs and drug cartels, using the money to support families affected by "migrant crime. " The funds would create a compensation fund for those harmed by illegal im
TD Bank has been hit with a massive $3 billion fine and has pleaded guilty to failing in catching money laundering schemes. This all happened because drug cartels and other criminal groups managed to transfer large amounts of illegal money through TD Bank branches in New York and New Jersey. The ban
TD Bank is shelling out a massive $3 billion fine for letting drug cartels slip through their money laundering checks. This isn't just a slap on the wrist—it's a record-breaking penalty meant to shake things up at the bank. For years, TD Bank's system missed over 90% of suspicious transactions, allo
