NYTIMES (Annie Correal) - Rubio to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine Trade
Targeting traffickers will be at the top of the agenda as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Colombia, according to people familiar with his plans.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Maduro and his wife claim immunity from prosecution
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's lawyer said he is immune from prosecution because he is a head of state.
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Maduro, wife seek to have drug trafficking charges TOSSED
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, call for the dismissal of their drug trafficking charges, insisting immunity on diplomatic grounds. #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck) - Maduro seeks to fend off narco-terrorism trial, arguing he has immunity
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. criminal case against him, urging a judge to dismiss the charges as an an unlawful effort to prosecute a foreign head of state.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Colombia’s New President Launches Immigration Crackdown, Promises Mass Deportations.
Colombia's new President, Abelardo de la Espriella, has ordered immigration raids and mass deportations as part of his "Columbia First" policy platform.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched immigration raids and deportations targeting illegal immigrants in the country as part of his “Colombia First” policy platform. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has ordered immigration raids and deportations targeting illegal immigrants . DETAIL: De la Espriella was inaugurated as President earlier this month after defeating his leftist rival in a presidential run-off election back in May. The Trump-aligned leader has since ordered a crackdown on illegal immigrants and visa overstayers, promising immigration raids and mass deportations. The policy prioritizes removing those committing crimes and those without legal status in…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Expert Panel: Trump’s Latin America Policy Won’t Stop Drugs
The Quincy Institute hosted a Tuesday discussion of the Trump administration’s fight against “narco-terrorism.” The post Expert Panel: Trump’s Latin America Policy Won’t Stop Drugs appeared first on The American Conservative .
Latin America Expert Panel: Trump’s Latin America Policy Won’t Stop Drugs The Quincy Institute hosted a Tuesday discussion of the Trump administration’s fight against “narco-terrorism.” Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration’s Latin America policies are too simplistic for the complicated problems facing the region, a panel of restraint-oriented foreign policy experts concluded Tuesday. The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft gathered Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, co-director of the Corruption, Networks, and Transnational Crime Research Center (CONTRA) at George Mason…Open
AI:The Quincy Institute recently hosted a forum featuring various restraint-oriented foreign policy experts who argued that the Trump administration's aggressive, militarized approach to fighting narco-terrorism in Latin America is too simplistic and destined to fail. Panelists Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Isabel Pereira Arana, and Lee Schlenker contended that focusing heavily on coercion and security measures neglects root causes like local poverty and corruption, potentially leading to a "balloon effect" where criminal networks simply adapt or displace their operations elsewhere. These academics suggested that instead of the administration's decisive stance against cartels, the United States should prioritize rural development, strengthening…Open
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Mexican Cartel Accused of Trading Drugs for RPGs, Machine Guns in Czech Republic
by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 14, 2026 TAMPA, Fla. — Four alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) are facing federal charges after U.S. authorities say the powerful [...]
AI:The globalist drug trade has reached a terrifying new level of escalation as members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) face federal charges for an international arms deal involving drugs and heavy weaponry. U.S. authorities have uncovered a scheme where these narco-terrorists were allegedly trading narcotics in the Czech Republic for RPGs and machine guns, proving once again that these criminal syndicates operate with a level of military sophistication that threatens global stability. While the establishment press remains preoccupied with their preferred political distractions, this discovery highlights the urgent need for the decisive, hardline military action that leaders like "El Tigre" have been calling for to dismantle these…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Colombia’s New President Asks Trump to Help Wage War on Narco-Terrorism.
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella wants to collaborate with the United States in joint military operations to combat narco-terrorism, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Colombia’s new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested assistance from the United States in combating narco-terrorism, including joint military operations in the region. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella wants to collaborate with the United States in joint military operations to combat narco-terrorism, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. DETAIL: Following Espriella’s inauguration last week, the new President of Colombia declared that his administration would bring “the wrath of God” to drug traffickers, vowing to “end them like cockroaches, like rats.” On Wednesday in Panama, during a meeting of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition, also known as Shield…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - US and Mexico work together to take down one of Mexico’s most notorious cartels
The Juarez cartel, one of Mexico's most notorious drug trafficking organizations, is receiving new attention from the U.S. and Mexican governments. NewsNation's Ali Bradley reports on how the Border Patrol and other federal agencies are working in lockstep with Mexican military units to curb the trafficking of illicit drugs across the border. #cartels #Mexico #Juarez Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
WAR (C. Todd Lopez) - Hegseth Touts Americas Counter Cartel Coalition During Panama Visit
In Panama, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told members of the recently established Americas Counter Cartel Coalition that the U.S. is firmly committed to working alongside them to dismantle dangerous transnational criminal drug cartels.
AI:Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Panama to reinforce the United States' commitment to the newly established Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, emphasizing a unified front to dismantle transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels across the region. This strategic push aligns with President Trump's broader aggressive stance on narco-terrorism and sovereignty protection in Latin America, aiming to strike at the source of cartel operations through enhanced military and intelligence cooperation with partner nations like Colombia and Panama.Open