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US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say
The military said the drones posed "a physical threat" to US military and US Customs and Border Protection personnel.
'Magic Deportation Bus': White House photoshops iconic cartoon while praising ICE raids in DC area
Amid US drug charges, Mexican Governor Ruben Rocha requests office leave despite party tension
Mexico arrests ex-governor over alleged destruction of evidence in 2014 student case
Trump again says land strikes on Venezuela drug shipments coming soon
Trump has repeatedly threatened to begin strikes on narcotics being smuggled overland in recent weeks.
US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel
"Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific," the US military said in a statement on X/Twitter.
US to launch new phase of Venezuela ops., including possible plan to overthrow Maduro, sources say
US officials say Washington is moving toward a new phase of action against Venezuela, as military pressure and covert options against the Maduro government remain on the table.
Trump, floating talks with Maduro, declines to rule out troops in Venezuela
President Trump says he hasn’t ruled out US troops in Venezuela and is open to talks with Maduro, while emphasizing his focus on combating drug trafficking.
US designates Venezuela's Cartel de los Solas as terror organization
"Neither Maduro nor his cronies represent Venezuela’s legitimate government," the US State Department said.
US FBI chief calls for 'al Qaeda' treatment for drug traffickers
"We must treat them like the al-Qaeda of the world," says FBI chief Patel.
'We are hunting you!': Trump says US military struck drug traffickers near Venezuela
Trump said three male traffickers were killed in the strike.
Iran ambassador denounces US's 'hostile' policies toward Venezuela as illegal, violating UN charter
Tehran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, added that the US's actions against Venezuela posed "a serious threat to international peace and security."
Border wars from above: 70% of cross-border incidents involve drones - opinion
As nations race to secure their expanded border zones, the question is no longer whether these boundaries will be tested, but how quickly we can detect, classify, and neutralize threats.
Trump administration eyes military action against drug cartels, US officials say
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the administration could now use the military to go after cartels.
