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crime1 day ago•8 min saved

U.S. Charges Sinaloa Cartel’s Tijuana Boss with Narcoterrorism

A superseding indictment accuses René Arzate-García, aka “La Rana,” a Tijuana plaza boss for the Sinaloa Cartel, of narcoterrorism and providing material support to terrorism in connection with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United States. Rewards of up to $5 million are offered for him and his brother Alfonso Arzate-García as part of a coordinated effort by the DOJ, FBI, DEA and the State Department to dismantle the cartel and curb border drug flow.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #fentanyl-trafficking #narcoterrorism

world3 months ago•9 min saved

U.S. Military Strikes on Drug Boats Spark Congressional Frustration

Since September, the U.S. military has conducted multiple targeted strikes against vessels suspected of drug trafficking off South America, killing over 60 people, amid controversy over legal authority and evidence, with reactions from regional leaders and concerns about sovereignty and human rights.

via PBS|

#drug-boats #narcoterrorism #strikes

world4 months ago•1 min saved

US Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Caribbean Amid Venezuela Pressure

The US is deploying the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and its strike group from Europe to the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking and potentially weaken Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro, amid increased military activity and recent strikes against drug smuggling boats in the region.

via CNN|

#aircraft-carrier #caribbean #narcoterrorism

world4 months ago•2 min saved

US Conducts Caribbean Military Strike, Detains Survivors

The US military has detained two survivors from a 'drug boat' off Venezuela after conducting multiple strikes on alleged 'narcoterrorist' vessels, with President Trump claiming these targeted drug-carrying submarines linked to Maduro's regime. The US has increased military presence in the Caribbean and authorized covert operations in Venezuela amid escalating tensions and accusations of extrajudicial killings, while Venezuela seeks UN intervention to defend its sovereignty.

via DW|

#drug-boats #military-strikes #narcoterrorism

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Dominican Republic recovers 1,000 kg of cocaine from US-destroyed speedboat

The Dominican Republic announced it recovered cocaine from a speedboat destroyed in a U.S. military airstrike, marking the first joint operation against narcoterrorism with the U.S. in the Caribbean, amid a broader U.S. campaign targeting drug trafficking and criminal gangs in the region.

via The New York Times|

#cocaine-recovery #dominican-republic #joint-operation

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Ex-Venezuelan Spymaster Admits to Drug Trafficking and Narco-Terrorism

Hugo Carvajal, a former Venezuelan military intelligence chief and close associate of Hugo Chavez, pleaded guilty in a US court to charges including narcoterrorism conspiracy and drug trafficking, linked to a cartel that partnered with FARC to flood the US with cocaine, with sentencing scheduled for October.

via Al Jazeera|

#drug-trafficking #hugo-carvajal #narcoterrorism