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U.S. Intensifies Naval Campaign, Sinking Multiple Vessels Tied to Los Choneros

The strikes deepen a yearlong U.S. maritime offensive whose leaders say it has cut detected sea-based drug activity.

Justice Department Indicts 81 in Major Puerto Rico Drug Gang Takedown

U.S. Indicts Two CJNG Commanders on Long‑Running Drug and Firearms Charges

U.S. Indicts Four in Alleged Arms Network Supplying the Sinaloa Cartel

Mexico Opens Inquiry into Whether U.S. Agencies Violated Sovereignty in El Mayo Transfer

U.S. Designates Ecuador’s Chone Killers as Foreign Terrorist Organization

Federal Jury Convicts Three in MS-13 Racketeering and Murder Case

Authorities Arrest 'El Virus,' Alleged Crime Boss from Azcapotzalco

U.S. Strike Kills Leader of Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua

Western Arms from Ukraine Turn Up with European Drug Gangs

Mexico Detains Isai 'N,' Nephew of El Chapo, in Nogales Raid

Former Colombian Mayor and Aide Killed in Meta During Election Campaign

Peru to Extradite ‘Pequeño J’ to Argentina on Monday in Florencio Varela Triple Femicide

France Charges 88 in Nationwide Crackdown on Violent Crypto ‘Wrench Attacks’

CBP Seizes RPG and Cache of Rifles Hidden in Car at Nogales Port

Acting AG Authorizes Death Penalty Pursuit in Los Angeles MS-13 Witness Killing

Arizona Gun Dealer Arraigned After Terrorism Counts Added in Cartel Firearms Case

Suspected MS-13 Member Wanted in El Salvador Arrested in Connecticut, Turned Over to ICE

Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta Flights Restored to Near Full Operations After Weekend Violence

Mexico Confirms ‘El Mencho’ Killed in Tapalpa Raid as Deadly Reprisals Follow