Tag: drug smuggling
U.N. accuses U.S. of breaking human rights law in boat strikes
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the United States'…
US says it killed four ‘terrorists’ in latest strike on alleged drug vessel
The White House has said United States forces have bombed another alleged drug smuggling vessel in the eastern…
Hegseth announces strikes on four drug-smuggling boats in eastern Pacific
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. military carried out strikes against four vessels in the Eastern Pacific, killing…
Colombia calls for U.S. to stop boat strikes, “engage in dialogue”
The Colombian government has asked the United States to stop attacking vessels in the Pacific and the Caribbean…
U.S. attacks 9th alleged drug boat, killing 3; 5 killed in 2 days
Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The United States attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific on Wednesday, killing three…
UK and Indonesia agree to send home a British woman facing death penalty for drugs
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A British woman will avoid execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement…
Trump confirms survivors of strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel will be repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia
Trump confirms survivors of strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel will be repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia
US carries out new ‘drug’ boat strike in Caribbean, as admiral resigns
The United States military has reportedly carried out a strike on another alleged drug smuggling vessel, as the…
US military drone strike on drug ‘submersible’ in Caribbean leaves survivors, official confirms
A U.S. military drone strike in the Caribbean on a drug smuggling vessel Thursday left two to three…
Joe raises alarm over U.S. strike on alleged drug boat
The U.S. struck another small boat off Venezuela, killing six people accused of drug smuggling — the fifth…
Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now…
US carries out fatal strike targeting alleged drug boat, Trump says
President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged…