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July 3, 2026Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader
Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.
June 23, 2026Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
June 22, 2026Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport
The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.
June 18, 2026Three key takeaways from US-Iran agreement
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between both two countries.
June 17, 2026Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says
Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
June 17, 2026US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
June 13, 2026Guatemala outlines deal for US aid against drug trafficking - Reuters
Guatemala outlines deal for US aid against drug trafficking Reuters
May 28, 2026The paper trail linking a US fuel trader to a notorious Mexican cartel - Reuters
The paper trail linking a US fuel trader to a notorious Mexican cartel Reuters
May 27, 2026Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say
The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya.
May 4, 2026Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico - Reuters
Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico Reuters
April 27, 2026Two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean, US military says
The incident is the latest in a series of US strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats.
April 25, 2026High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
April 23, 2026'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death
Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.
April 8, 2026Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".
March 5, 2026US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country.
March 4, 2026Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives - Reuters
Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives Reuters
February 28, 2026Mexican president Sheinbaum spoke with Trump after cartel kingpin's death - Reuters
Mexican president Sheinbaum spoke with Trump after cartel kingpin's death Reuters
February 25, 2026Threat of further violence looms after Mexican cartel rampage
The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.
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The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico's 'fentanyl king'
Zhang Zhidong is awaiting trial in the US, accused of drug trafficking and money laundering "Brother Wang was very important. He was number one," says Enrique, chuckling knowingly. Enrique – not his
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Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader
Abelardo de la Espriella has a lead of around 250,000 votes, according to the preliminary count US President Donald Trump has predicted a "much better relationship" between his government and Colombi
Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine - the country's largest ever such bust - from an underground bunker system in western Sydney. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$816m (
Three key takeaways from US-Iran agreement
Senior US officials have shared the details of the deal with Iran in a briefing call with journalists. The full text of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries was read aloud, verbatim
Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport
An Ecuadorean man, who police accuse of leading a faction of one of the country's most feared criminal gangs, has been shot dead as he was leaving the airport in Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil. Se
Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking
Bolivia says it has signed a new co-operation deal with the US to combat drug trafficking. The foreign ministry said that under the agreement, the US would provide up to $20m (£15m) to train and equi
Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Héctor Rusthen
Trump says US has killed leader of Venezuelan drug cartel Tren de Aragua in air strike
Topic:Terrorism Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 11:25am Donald Trump says the US has killed the leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua, Niño Guerrero, in a "kinetic strike". "At my direction, the United States So
Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela The US military has killed a leader in the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragu
Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve
The Ecuadorean military says it has seized a 35m-long (115ft) "narco submarine" hidden in a nature reserve near the country's border with Colombia. The semi-submersible had been carrying 6,000 gallon
U.S., Ecuador launch joint military operation against drug trafficking
March 4 (UPI) -- The United States and the Ecuadorian military launched joint operations against organizations linked to drug trafficking in Ecuadorian territory, the United States Southern Command sa
US military launches joint anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador
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Ecuador launches joint anti-drug operations with United States forces
Topic:Crime Ecuadorian and US military forces have launched joint operations against "narco-terrorism" in Ecuador. (Supplied: US Southern Command) Ecuadorian and US forces have launched joint operat
US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking
US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuador involves ‘decisive action’ against illicit drug trafficking US and Ecuadorian forces have launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the
US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Ecuadorean and US forces have launched operations against what it said were designated terrorist organisations in the South American country, the US military's Southern Command said on Tuesday. The S
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Violence erupts in Mexico after security forces kill cartel leader 'El Mencho' - video
One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, the Mexican cartel boss known as 'El Mencho', has been killed by security forces, Mexico’s defence ministry has confirmed. The operation set off a wave
Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence
Police in Mexico are searching a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday. Puerto Vallarta, a
Key events in Mexican operation to capture cartel leader 'El Mencho'
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Feb 24, 2026, 03:11 AM Updated Feb 24, 2026, 03:11 AM MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 - Mexico's most-wanted cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera,