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AI images of Maduro capture reap millions of views on social media

Lack of verified information and advanced AI tools make it difficult to separate fact from fiction on US attack

The Guardian - US · Jan 6

Trump Reportedly Decided To Approve Maduro's Capture After Rejections Of a Deal To Leave Power In Exchange For Amnesty

President Donald Trump decided to approve the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro after his repeated rejections of deals to leave power in exchange for amnesty, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Jan 5

Maduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents

After arriving at a small airport in New York City's northern suburbs, Maduro was flown by helicopter to Manhattan.

Fortune · Jan 4

Cartel Turf Wars Will Fuel Recruitment Of Minors To Replenish Ranks, Former DEA Agent Says

Ongoing turf wars among Mexico's most powerful cartels will further fuel the recruitment of minors to replenish their dwindling ranks, according to a former top Drug Enforcement Agency agent.

Latin Times · Jan 2

Longtime Friend and Right-Hand Man of Sinaloa Cartel's 'Chapitos' Leader Killed in Mexico City

Óscar Noé Medina González, also known as "El Panu" was also a key figure in Los Chapitos' drug trafficking operations, including its expansion of fentanyl distribution in Mexico and the United States.

Latin Times · Dec 27, 2025

Inside the US’s psychedelic church boom, where taking drugs is legal

Religious groups using banned drugs are increasingly testing the limits of faith and law – and winning

The Guardian - US · Dec 25, 2025

Trump's Marijuana Order Vindicates Longstanding Criticism of the Plant's Legal Classification

In addition to its symbolic significance, rescheduling the drug will facilitate research and provide tax relief to state-licensed cannabis suppliers.

Reason · Dec 24, 2025

Trump Recognises Medical Marijuana for 6 Million Americans — GOP Cries 'Cartel Threat'

Trump's executive order moves marijuana to Schedule III, affecting 6 million patients. Cannabis stocks plunge 27% amid fears of Big Pharma entering the market. GOP lawmakers warn of cartel threats.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025

Trump's Plan To Reclassify Marijuana Would Leave Federal Prohibition Essentially Untouched

The main practical benefits would be tax relief for the cannabis industry and fewer barriers to medical research.

Reason · Dec 15, 2025

Psychedelic treatments show promise for OCD while cannabis doesn’t, review finds

Psychiatry professor theorizes that the difference is related to how the substances interact with areas of the brain

The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2025