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US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing

The Independent UK

The tiny clue that reveals if an animal has been illegally smuggled

If someone mentions criminal gangs, you might think of drug trafficking or financial crime. But one of the most persistent illegal trades in the world flies largely under the radar: wildlife smuggling.

The Conversation

Epstein survivors call on Congress to force Trump administration to hand over financial records

Bank records at the Treasury Department could expose the sex trafficker’s ‘cross-border criminal organization,’ victims say

The Independent UK

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Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court

During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.

Latin Times

Son of notorious kingpin pleads guilty in billion-dollar US drug trafficking case

Joaquín Guzmán López, 39, took a plea deal after facing two drug trafficking-related charges

The Independent UK

Scoop: The letter behind Trump's pardon of Honduras' ex-president for drug trafficking

The surprise announcement of Hernandez's looming pardon is a window into the unorthodox, norm-shattering way Trump grants clemency.

Axios

Here are all of Hegseth's military boat strikes near Venezuela that we know about

Military experts have questioned the legality of the boat strikes.

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Donald Trump is blaming a former president’s drug trafficking conviction on Joe Biden amid pardon controversy

Just before Honduras’s presidential election, Donald Trump announced his plan to pardon ex-president and drug trafficking convict Juan Orlando Hernandez. Despite extensive trial evidence of his deep links to narco-trafficking, Trump claims that his conviction was a “Biden setup.”

The Mary Sue

Trump defends pardoning drug-trafficking Honduran ex-president as he continues ‘anti-drug’ crusade against Venezuela

Donald Trump has defended pardoning the drug-trafficking Honduran ex-president whilst he continues to ramp up military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats.

The Independent UK

Son of ‘El Chapo’ is set for a change-of-plea hearing in US drug case

A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” is expected to change his not guilty plea in a U.S. drug trafficking case, months after his brother entered a plea deal

The Independent UK

Trump Defends Pardoning Former Honduran President Convicted Of Drug Trafficking: 'The People of Honduras Really Thought He Was Set Up'

Donald Trump defended pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking last year in the U.S.

Latin Times

Trump Slams Venezuela Over Drug Issues, but Pardons Honduras' Ex-Leader in Cocaine Scandal — Critics See Double Standard

Donald Trump has intensified US-Venezuela tensions over alleged drug trafficking while pardoning a convicted Honduran cocaine trafficker, drawing criticism for a perceived double standard.

International Business Times UK

Ruben Gallego Slams Trump For Announcing Pardon Of Former Honduran President Convicted Of Drug Trafficking: 'This Doesn't Make Sense?'

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed President Donald Trump for announcing he would pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug trafficking last year in the U.S.

Latin Times

U.S. Military Employed Drones, Aircraft and Redacted Weapons Systems in Attacks on Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessels

A recent report by The New York Times concluded that the U.S. military used a mix of munitions that relied on both drones and piloted aircraft, a shift away from the traditional stop-and-board approach.

Latin Times

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Trump Says He Will Pardon Honduran Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández and Backs Tito Asfura Ahead of Election

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted in 2024 for major cocaine trafficking, is back in the spotlight after US President Trump announced plans for a full pardon.

The Guardian - US

Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving drug trafficking sentence in US

Hernández was convicted in 2024 of accepting millions in bribes to protect cocaine shipments

Euronews

Trump hints at ground operations in Venezuela to combat drug trafficking

Tensions with Venezuela further escalated earlier this week after Washington designated the so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organisation.

The Conversation

Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles: what are the implications of its US ‘terrorist’ designation?

The US escalated its dispute with Venezuela on November 24 when the state department added the Cartel de los Soles to its list of foreign terrorist organisations. It claims the network is a drug trafficking organisation led by the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. The reality is more complicated, but either…

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The Guardian - UK

Arrest warrants issued for Miss Universe co-owners in latest twist in pageant saga

Raúl Rocha Cantú is under investigation for drug, gun and fuel trafficking while Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip is accused of fraud

The Independent UK

Arrest warrants issued for scandal-hit Miss Universe owners in Mexico and Thailand

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip and Raúl Rocha Cantú face legal action over fraud and trafficking allegations

The Independent UK

Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs

The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Rejects Being a Drug Lord, Says Trump Is Being Shown a 'Backward Narrative'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected being involved in drug-trafficking, an argument given by the Trump administration to sanction him, claiming that U.S. counterpart Donald Trump is being shown a "backward narrative."

The Independent UK

Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released

A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died

The Independent UK

Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens with nine big cats seized monthly

Authorities have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the past five years, highlighting a worsening trafficking crisis

The Guardian - UK

UK rejects Nigerian request to deport former politican jailed for organ trafficking

Ike Ekweremadu serving prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiring to exploit a man for his kidney

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