The US military has recently conducted its 21st attack on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific. This strike resulted in the deaths of three individuals aboard the boat. The US Southern Command asserted that intelligence confirmed the vessel's involvement in drug trafficking along a known route. This brings the total number of people killed in such...
In the vast Eastern Pacific, another boat suspected of drug trafficking met a fiery end. Three people lost their lives in this latest strike, marking the 21st such incident in recent times. The U. S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) confirmed the attack, but details remain scarce. The vessel in question was flagged as being operated by a group labeled a "Designated Terro...
A major player in Ecuador's drug scene has been caught in Spain. Wilmer "Pipo" Chavarria, the boss of Los Lobos, was grabbed in Malaga. He had been hiding out in Europe, pretending to be someone else after faking his own death. Ecuador's president, Daniel Noboa, shared this news. Chavarria was still running his criminal business from afar, including illegal mining an...
Ecuador is in a tough spot. It's now the most violent country in South America. This change didn't happen overnight. It's been a mix of things. First, Colombia's peace deal in 2016 shifted drug trafficking dynamics. Then, Ecuador's location and weak institutions made it a hotspot for gangs. Life in places like Flor de Bastión, a neighborhood in Guayaquil, is tense. ...
Deep in the Amazon, a group of Indigenous people are on a mission. They are the Kakataibo Indigenous Guard. Their job is to find and stop illegal coca plantations on their land. Coca is used to make cocaine. The Guard uses spears, machetes, and even bows and arrows to protect their home. The Amazon is a big place. It's bigger than Texas. It's also home to some of th...
The U. S. military has recently conducted two more strikes in the Pacific, targeting boats they claim were involved in drug trafficking. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that six individuals were killed in these strikes, bringing the total number of deaths from such operations to 76. The strikes took place on Sunday in international waters, with each boat al...
A major police operation has taken down a branch of the notorious Venezuelan crime syndicate, Tren de Aragua, in Spain. This group, which started in Venezuelan prisons, has become a major player in international crime, involved in drugs, human trafficking, and extortion. The police action led to the arrest of 13 individuals across five Spanish cities: Barcelona, Mad...
In a recent move, the U. S. targeted and destroyed another suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, resulting in three fatalities. This brings the total death count from the ongoing anti-drug campaign to at least 70 individuals. The U. S. has been conducting these strikes since early September, focusing on vessels in both the Caribbean and the eastern Pacifi...
The Trump administration has been using the military in ways that raise serious questions. Over the past few weeks, the president has ordered the killing of at least 64 people accused of drug trafficking. These actions might expand to include strikes in countries like Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico. Trump claims these actions are justified because the U. S. is at wa...
In a recent move, top officials from the Trump administration met with key lawmakers to discuss U. S. strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking near Venezuela. The meeting came after growing concerns in Congress about the lack of clarity surrounding these operations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spent about an hour explai...