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El Mayo Zambada Reveals Chilling Details About His Capture: Kidnapping, Physical Abuse, & Murder

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has revealed that, contrary to some reports, he did not turn himself in, but instead was kidnapped from Mexico.

Latin Times

‘It’s a war’: Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’

The US diplomat suggested continued action against Latin American gangs while in Ecuador, days after a strike on a boat.

Al Jazeera

Claudia Sheinbaum Says Mexico Will Seek To Extradite Cartel Leaders From The U.S.: 'I Discussed it With Marco Rubio'

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said she will seek the extradition of cartel leaders currently imprisoned in the U.S., framing the pursuit as a "sovereign decision for the safety and peace of our country"

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Who Are Los Choneros and Los Lobos, the Ecuador Cartels the U.S. Just Declared Terrorist Groups?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Ecuadorian capital to declare two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Rejects UN Report About Drug Production In Venezuela: 'I Don't Care What The UN Says'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed a UN report claiming that most drug-trafficking in South America takes place in Colombia and Ecuador, rather than Venezuela

Latin Times

Pentagon Reportedly Sought To Work Out Legal Authority To Justify Attack On Venezuelan Vessel After The Strike

Defense Department officials privately expressed concern about the Trump administration's shifting narratives on the attack against a Venezuelan vessel that killed 11

Latin Times

In boat strike, Trump repurposes ‘war on terror’ for Latin American crime

Analysts warn the US is using its ‘war on terror’ playbook for potential extrajudicial killings in Latin America.

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Trump's Drug Boat Drone Strike Shows How 'Terrorism' Makes Everyone Killable

The logic of the war on terror means infinitely expandable government power.

Reason

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman Backs Use Of Lethal Force Against Cartels: 'Fully Support'

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has backed the use of lethal force against cartels following an attack on a Venezuelan vessel that killed 11

Latin Times

Rubio visits Ecuador as US military strike on Venezuelan boat overshadows talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping up a brief trip to Latin America with a stop in Ecuador

The Independent UK

Rubio Hails U.S.-Mexico Cooperation To Take On Cartels: 'Closest We've Ever Had'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the cooperation between the Trump administration and its Mexican counterpart to tackle organized crime groups

Latin Times

Maduro Claims Venezuela Will 'Stand Tall' Against 'A New Imperialistic Ramming' After Attack Against Vessel That Killed 11

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country will "stand tall" against a "new imperialistic ramming" after the Trump administration blew up a vessel off its coast, killing 11 people it claimed were transporting drugs

Latin Times

Rubio Eyes Tough-security Ally In Ecuador

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to discuss bolstering security cooperation Thursday in violence-swept Ecuador, as he champions a shoot-first crackdown on the region's criminal groups.

International Business Times

Is Venezuela the big cocaine menace Trump claims it to be?

US president justified recent strike on boat by accusing Venezuela’s president of direct links to drugs cartel.

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Trump’s killing of 11 alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers sets a dangerous precedent

Unless this dangerous precedent is condemned and curtailed, it will enable US authorities to summarily shoot anyone they choose

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