Drug trafficking
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador Clears Its Fishermen While Washington Leaves Due Process on the Seabed
Ecuador’s acquittal of 32 fishermen exposes the central scandal of U.S. boat strikes: military punishment arrived before courtroom proof. For…
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AMERICAS
Costa Rica Builds a Megaprison While Fear Keeps Locking Ordinary People Inside
Costa Rica’s new megaprison promises to contain organized crime. But behind the security crackdown lies a harder question: can a…
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AMERICAS
U.S. Drug Raids in Ecuador Under Legal Scrutiny After Eight Fishing Boats Sunk
Eight Ecuadorian fishing boats are gone, and 160 crew members face consequences ashore. Human Rights Watch is demanding the evidence…
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AMERICAS
Guatemala Probes Army’s Role After Eight Killings Leave Huité Searching for Answers
Eight killings in Huité have prompted Guatemala to investigate its army’s role amid conflicting accounts from relatives and officials. Four…
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Costa Rica Sends Seized Cocaine Packing but Cannot Ship Its Violence Away
A U.S. military aircraft carried 45 metric tons of seized cocaine out of Costa Rica for destruction. The remarkable cargo…
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Mexico’s Drug War Data is A Misguided Effort to Appease the U.S.
Mexico's exaggerated drug lab seizure data, driven by U.S. demands, undermines genuine efforts in combating drug trafficking and distorts the…
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New York Jury Convicts Venezuelan for Major Cocaine Trafficking
Carlos Orense, accused of bribing top Venezuelan officials, was found guilty by a New York federal jury on charges of…
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Ecuador’s $200 Million Security Boost to Tackle Drug-Related Violence
Ecuador is on the brink of securing a $200 million deal with the United States for advanced security equipment and…
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New president of Ecuador changes strategy against drug trafficking
Less than 48 hours into his presidency, Ecuador's newly elected leader, Daniel Noboa, fulfilled a campaign promise by repealing controversial…
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Mexico’s Captures Most Feared Drug Lord’s Henchman
In a dramatic operation, Mexico's National Guard apprehended Nestor Isidro Pérez Salas, the notorious "El Nini," alleged security chief for…
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