Trump rallies Latin American allies against drug cartels
US-led Shield of the Americas coalition backs sanctions against crime groups after Trump urges stronger action.
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Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation
Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.
![A group of detained fishermen are transported on a National Police bus to the Community Surveillance Unit (UVC) from the port of Manta. [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afp_6a9b655c6afd-1788568924.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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US forces board and destroy alleged cartel boat in eastern Pacific
US forces boarded and sank a boat in the eastern Pacific saying it was a floating refueling station for drug-traffickers
Published On 3 Sep 2026
From: Fault Lines
Killing at Sea
Three families, two bombings and a hidden war: uncovering the lives behind Operation Southern Spear’s dead.
Published On 2 Sep 2026
Honduran court drops case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon
Juan Orlando Hernandez had been accused of money laundering and fraud as part of a government corruption scheme.
Police arrest 34 after deadly gang shootout in eastern Netherlands
Several foreign suspects were among those arrested, according to prosecutors.
Three minors killed in Colombia armed group crackdown
Rights groups warn that armed groups are increasingly recruiting children to their ranks through social media.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Abducted Venezuelan leader’s post appears to show him in US detention, published two days after US-Venezuela oil deal.
Walmart settles US government’s opioid lawsuit
The Justice Department and Walmart confirmed the settlement without disclosing terms.
US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues
The arrests are part of a federal task force initiative targeting criminal gangs and transnational organisations.
![Members of the Los Baja Deo organisation accused by US prosecutors of trafficking drugs and possessing firearms in Puerto Rico. [United States Department of Justice]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Taking-Back-West-In-Order-In-custody-1787864418.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Mexico’s Sheinbaum condemns governor’s return amid US drug charges
President Sheinbaum criticises Governor Rocha’s return amid US drug charges, calling it ‘reckless’ and ‘inappropriate’.
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