All articles tagged with #drug trafficking
Originally Published 2 days ago — by PBS
Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard, Justin Salsburey, was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges involving counterfeit pills sent to Ramaswamy's Ohio home. Salsburey, employed by a private security firm, was removed from the security detail after the charges surfaced, and he had previously passed background checks and drug tests.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by AP News
Rapper Fetty Wap was released early from federal prison to home confinement after serving over half of his six-year sentence for involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy, and he is now focusing on community work and supporting at-risk youth.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by NJ.com
Fetty Wap, the New Jersey rapper known for hits like 'Trap Queen,' was released from federal prison after serving over three years of a six-year sentence for drug trafficking conspiracy, and is now under home confinement while focusing on community initiatives.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by BBC
A haulage worker, Russell Smith, used company vehicles and encrypted messaging to facilitate large-scale cocaine trafficking during the COVID pandemic, leading to a prison sentence of over four years after pleading guilty to involvement in organised crime.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by The Dispatch
The U.S. conducted a successful covert operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, citing reasons such as drug trafficking, oil interests, migration issues, regional stability, and demonstrating power, though these justifications reveal internal contradictions and complex geopolitical considerations.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by ABC News
Venezuelan ousted leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife are scheduled to appear in a Manhattan federal court following their capture by US forces in Caracas, facing charges including narco-terrorism and conspiracy, amid a broader US-led operation in Venezuela.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by AP News
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges, marking a significant legal and diplomatic development, with his lawyers contesting his immunity as a former head of state amid ongoing tensions between the US and Venezuela.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by Al Jazeera
The US has charged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with drug trafficking, narco-terrorism, and conspiracy to import cocaine, accusing him of leading a corrupt government involved in extensive drug operations. Maduro and his wife were abducted from Caracas and brought to the US to face trial, with additional charges against several associates, including his son and government officials.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by Politico
Vance argues that attacking Venezuela's cocaine trade could weaken Latin American cartels and help curb the U.S. fentanyl crisis, though critics believe the focus should be on Mexico and its drug cartels. The debate highlights differing views on the primary sources of drug flow into the U.S. and the best strategies to combat drug trafficking.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by emptywheel
The DOJ's recent indictment of Nicolás Maduro and his family emphasizes political motives, challenging his legitimacy as Venezuela's leader to bypass immunity claims, and expands charges to include various drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations, raising concerns about the political and legal implications of the case.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by CBS News
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrived in New York to face serious charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, following their capture in Venezuela during a U.S. military operation. They are expected to be arraigned soon and held at a high-security detention center in Brooklyn. The indictment accuses Maduro of conspiracy to import cocaine and other related crimes, with allegations of corruption and involvement with drug traffickers over the past 25 years.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by CNN
Cilia Flores, Maduro's wife and influential political figure in Venezuela, was captured with him by US troops and faces drug-trafficking charges. She has a long political history, including serving as a parliamentarian and attorney general, and is considered a powerful behind-the-scenes figure in Chavismo. Despite her reduced public profile in recent years, her influence remains significant, and she has been subject to international sanctions.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by Axios
President Trump conducted a military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid a broader, often personalized, approach to combating drug smuggling into the U.S., which includes actions against other Latin American leaders and threats against China and Canada over fentanyl shipments.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by emptywheel
The article discusses Donald Trump's alleged selective enforcement against Latin American leaders involved in drug trafficking, including Maduro and Hernández, highlighting potential political motives and implications for regional alliances and US foreign policy. It also touches on historical legal justifications for US interventions and the possibility of pardons influencing regional politics.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by ABC News
The US Coast Guard is searching for survivors in the eastern Pacific after military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats resulted in multiple deaths and people jumping overboard, amid ongoing US military operations targeting drug trafficking vessels in the region.