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Venezuela begins military drills after lethal US strikes on ‘drug trafficking’ boats

President Nicolas Maduro warns he will respond ‘in kind’ to any attack by US warships patrolling the coast

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Venezuela Announces Capture of Alleged DEA Agent With Massive Drug Shipment

According to the country's Interior Minister, the detainees confessed the shipment was part of a "false flag operation" designed to incriminate Venezuela in international drug trafficking

Latin Times · Sep 18, 2025

UK anti-slavery commissioner condemns Shabana Mahmood’s asylum comments

Home secretary’s remarks about ‘vexatious’ claims will have real-life impact on trafficking victims, says Eleanor Lyons

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

What the court decision to block deportation means for Labour’s ‘one in, one out’ deal with France

The ruling by a judge to halt the removal of a 25-year-old Eritrean has cast doubt on the future of the programme

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

UK court temporarily blocks deportation of Eritrean asylum seeker

Human rights groups say the government risks breaching international law by denying people the right to claim asylum.

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025

UK deportation of Eritrean man to France under ‘one-in, one-out’ halted by judge

The 25-year-old claims to be trafficking victim and won high court challenge in what may prove major blow to Labour policy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

U.S. Announces Indictment, $5 Million Reward for Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Ruso'

In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.

Latin Times · Sep 16, 2025

Top Democrat accuses Trump of dismantling efforts to prosecute sex crimes

Exclusive: amid demands for transparency around Epstein, president has repeatedly taken side of criminal sex predators, says Jamie Raskin

The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2025

Colombia Halts US Arms Purchases In Row Over Drug Fight Delisting

Colombia on Tuesday halted arms purchases from the United States, its biggest military partner, after Washington decertified the South American country as an anti-drugs ally for failing to halt cocaine trafficking.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2025

Pilot dies after plane carrying nearly 200kg of SpaceX-branded cocaine crashes in remote Brazil

Federal police are still investigating whether the aircraft was involved in drug trafficking

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025