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In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.

The funeral service for the conservative commentator will be livestreamed from the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, once known as the "Narco of Narcos" and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, will remain under extreme isolation measures in a U.S. federal prison after prosecutors revealed he allegedly continued directing cartel operations from behind bars in Mexico through his brother, Miguel Ángel Caro…

The report says prisoners are bombarded with propaganda broadcasts of Nicolás Maduro and ruling party leaders, while families describe harsh restrictions on food, visits, and communication

Luigi Mangione returned to a Manhattan courtroom on September 16, 2025, marking his first state court appearance in six months. Shackled, clad in beige prison garb, and noticeably subdued, the 27-year-old defendant faced a pivotal hearing that reshaped one of the most closely watched cases in recent New York history.

The incident took place in Hugo Chávez's birthplace and was only toned down when the men recognized Michael Palin's past Monty Python work

Artist, filmmaker, and activist Robert Redford, who died September 16, 2025 at age 89, was one of Hollywood's most enduring stars, but his impact reached far beyond the screen. Through his creation of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, Redford became a mentor and champion for Latin American…

The remarks followed Trump's Monday disclosure that a second Venezuelan vessel had been struck, killing three people on board

Patel did say that "a large portion of the cocaine that exits out of South America, its origination point is in Venezuela"