Record Amounts of Fentanyl and Meth Seized in Mountain States Tied to Cartels
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported significant drug seizures across four mountain states last year, with most of the drugs reportedly supplied by two major cartels operating from the southern border. According to a recent DEA statement, agents confiscated around 8.7 million fentanyl pills and close to 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine in states like Colorado, […]
Mexican President Rejects U.S. Troops Amid Growing Pressure to Address Cartels
U.S. Pressure on Mexico Regarding Drug Cartels The U.S. government is increasingly urging Mexico to allow military action against drug cartels, specifically targeting laboratories and key figures involved. However, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly rejects this idea, stating that national sovereignty must be preserved. Critics of Sheinbaum suggest that she might be protecting the political […]
Representative of Mexico’s Ruling Party States Cartels Are Among the Country’s Top Employers
A spokesperson for Mexico’s ruling MORENA party has ignited considerable controversy by asserting that combating organized crime is unfeasible due to cartels being among the nation’s largest employers. Following the backlash from this statement, MORENA issued a clarification distancing itself and suggested that their political rivals were misrepresenting the context. The situation escalated earlier this […]
Mexican President Sends Diplomats to Prevent Trump from Targeting Cartels in Mexico
Sheinbaum’s Diplomatic Response to U.S. Military Threats Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has directed her foreign minister to engage with senior U.S. officials in a bid to enhance cooperation aimed at preventing any U.S. military incursions into Mexico to target drug cartels. This move seems to be part of her ongoing strategy to shield the influential […]
Trump talks about increasing efforts against drug cartels and gives a serious warning to Iran.
Trump Discusses Drug Cartels and Venezuela during Hannity Interview In a recent interview with Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump announced plans to increase U.S. operations against drug cartels while celebrating the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Trump noted, “We’ve eliminated 97% of the drugs coming in through our waterways. We’re going to start moving […]
Maduro’s capture indicates a strong response from the Trump administration against drug cartels
Impact of Nicolás Maduro’s Arrest The recent arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, is anticipated to significantly influence both Venezuela and the United States’ relationships with neighboring countries. Experts suggest it may lead to improved collaboration in combating the ongoing drug trafficking crisis. Over the weekend, U.S. forces raided the presidential palace in Caracas, […]
Policy group praises Trump’s international successes from fighting cartels to achieving peace agreements
A recent report released by Polaris National Security outlines what it terms 100 foreign policy achievements of President Donald Trump’s second term. This chronologically organized document begins with the return of the prime minister in January and extends to the present day. Entitled “100 Trump Foreign Policy Wins from 2025 that the Media Wants You […]
US should be ready for counterattacks as Trump focuses on Venezuelan cartels, expert advises
As President Donald Trump announces plans for U.S. military action against cartel activities in Venezuela, a national security expert expresses concerns about possible retaliation against American citizens. This expert warns that such retaliatory actions could indeed happen. The Trump administration has been engaging in strikes on cartel drug ships from Venezuela in the Caribbean for […]
Kennedy supports Trump’s power to carry out military actions against drug cartels
Sen. Kennedy Backs Trump on Military Action Against Drug Cartels On Wednesday, Senator John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) expressed his support for President Donald Trump’s ability to authorize military strikes against drug cartel suspects. He highlighted that confusion surrounding this authority is being propagated by some Democrats and “a few Republicans.” In an appearance on Hannity, Kennedy […]
Raskin calls for Congress to approve the Trump administration’s actions against cartels
Raskin Critiques Trump’s Military Action in the Caribbean Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, has criticized the airstrikes ordered by the Trump administration in the Caribbean. He claims these actions resemble the powers typically reserved for wartime, asserting that Congress should have to approve such military measures. […]