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Earlier this month, President Daniel Noboa met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to discuss reopening the former U.S. military base in Manta, a coastal city in Ecuador, as part of the country's strategy against organized crime.

Marines finished installing wire in San Diego County and returned to Camp Pendleton, a spokesperson said, without explaining when or why.

According to U.S. officials, the Hysa Organized Crime Group (HOCG) used its influence through investments and control of Mexican businesses to conceal profits from drug trafficking.

Detainees told Human Rights Watch they were routinely beaten by guards and riot police, including during cell inspections for minor infractions like speaking loudly, showering off schedule, or requesting medical care.

In early November, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) expired for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, leaving many in limbo and forcing some to rebuild their lives elsewhere.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that a U.S. military intervention in the country is "ruled out," highlighting an "agreement" between the countries

A memo from the Department of Justice approving of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific relies largely on the president's statements about the U.S. legally being in an armed conflict with cartels, according to a new report

Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans (29%) support using the U.S. military to kill suspected drug traffickers, according to a new poll

Jorge Rodriguez, a top official for the Venezuelan regime, warned that a war in the Caribbean would have "incalculable consequences" as the Trump administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region.

Top Venezuelan regime figure Diosdado Cabello seemed to taunt the Trump administration and the country's opposition, saying "there are some who don't want us to celebrate Christmas."

According to a new investigation by The Washington Post, at least three of the 19 U.S. strikes against alleged drug vessels took place off the coast of Acapulco, one of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the country will stop all communications with U.S. security agencies over the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats.

According to reports by CNN, the U.S. military has concentrated many of its deployed assets in Puerto Rico, including MQ-9 drones, F-35 fighter jets, and at least one AC-130J gunship.

Amidst intense military posturing from President Donald Trump regarding an invasion of Venezuela, there are multiple major military targets the United States could hit in an invasion of the South American country.

Officials said the man was arrested on suspicion of assault and that a pistol was later found in his car had been reported stolen in New York. They did not respond to questions about why agents drove away in the man's vehicle with the child inside.

Remittances to Mexico again fell in September, marking the sixth decline in a row.

The USS Gerald Ford, the country's largest aircraft carrier, has arrived in the Southern Command's area of operations, according to new reports.

After the arrests and extraditions of several key figures in the world of Mexican organized crime, many are negotiating with the American government for lighter sentences.

Colombia is reportedly considering recalling its ambassador to the U.S. after a picture taken at the Oval Office showed a document with an AI picture with President Gustavo Petro wearing an orange jumpsuit

On Nov. 9, Colombian President Gustavo Petro floated the idea of uniting several South American nations to revive Gran Colombia, the 19th-century republic that once encompassed modern-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.

For the third time since his trial began, the hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been postponed.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro called on Latin American countries to "proclaim the unconditional defense of our America as a peace zone" as the U.S. continues its military campaign in the region

Gustavo Petro claimed that Colombia and Venezuela could be "turned into Syria" because outside forces "care about nothing but greed" as he continues to slam the Trump administration over its military campaign in the region.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened the United States, warning the Trump administration to not "wake up the jaguar."

According to experts, the Trump administration cannot continue its campaign in Venezuela without explicit Congressional approval once the War Powers Resolution's 60-day limit expires on Nov. 3.

The report cites testimony from detainees, attorneys, advocates, and a Homeland Security employee, describing dangerous delays in medical care that at times endangered detainees' lives.

The bulletin encourages agencies at every level to collaborate in distinguishing legitimate ICE operations from impersonations, framing the surge in fake officers as a national law enforcement issue.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro would be open to leaving power in exchange for amnesty for him and his lieutenants, the lifting of the bounties on his head and a comfortable exile, according to a new report

The death toll of U.S. strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific has now reached at least 70 following the latest episode on Thursday.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her opposition against actions by U.S. troops in the country, claiming that the people are "united against any interference."