2 h. ago What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean

The United States has deployed eight warships, several surveillance planes and one attack submarine to the region as tensions with Venezuela grow.

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3 h. ago Rubio warns cartels as U.S. Strike on Venezuelan boat raises regional unease

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is at war with drug cartels. He's pushing regional allies to join the fight, even as critics warn the Trump administration is on shaky legal ground.

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3 h. ago A Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean: What to Know

The United States has deployed eight warships, several surveillance planes and one attack submarine to the region as tensions with Venezuela grow.

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5 h. ago Report: U.S. Deploys 10 Fighter Jets to Puerto Rico in Trump's War on Drug Cartels

U.S. officials have reportedly ordered 10 F-35 fighter jets be deployed to Puerto Rico amid President Donald Trump's fight against drug cartels. The post Report: U.S. Deploys 10 Fighter Jets to Puerto Rico in Trump’s War on Drug Cartels appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago US deploys fighter jets to Puerto Rico to combat drug cartels amid tensions with Venezuela

US deploys fighter jets to Puerto Rico to combat drug cartels amid tensions with Venezuela  France 24

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9 h. ago U.S. sending 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels

U.S. sending 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels  CBS News

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9 h. ago US sends 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as Venezuela tensions grow

US sends 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as Venezuela tensions grow  France 24

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10 h. ago US deploying stealth fighter jets to Caribbean for drug fight as tensions with Venezuela rise, sources say

US deploying stealth fighter jets to Caribbean for drug fight as tensions with Venezuela rise, sources say  Reuters

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12 h. ago Report: Cartel Gunmen Kidnapped Mexican Border State Cops, Beat then Released Them

A group of ten state cops in the Mexican border state of Chihuahua claims that more than 80 Sinaloa Cartel gunmen overpowered them and beat them for some time before releasing them. Government officials have tried to deny the incident; however, some information points to the attack having been prompted by the theft of a drug load. The post Report: Cartel Gunmen Kidnapped Mexican Border State Cops, Beat then Released Them appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: ICE Director Lyons Provides Inside Look at the New War on Cartels

In a dramatic escalation of the federal government’s war on transnational drug cartels, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the seizure of a record-breaking shipment of illicit drug precursor chemicals en route from China to drug cartels in Mexico — before they could be weaponized and unleashed on American streets. The post EXCLUSIVE: ICE Director Lyons Provides Inside Look at the New War on Cartels appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago After Boat Strike, Rubio Says U.S. Will Help Other Nations ‘Blow Up’ Crime Groups

The Trump administration aims to carry out more violent strikes against drug cartels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he met with Ecuador’s president.

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30 h. ago US designates 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups amid drug cartel crackdown

US designates 2 Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist groups amid drug cartel crackdown  KATV

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33 h. ago Gulf Cartel Brings Mexican Border City to Standstill After Fierce Gun Battle

The Gulf Cartel brought the city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, to a standstill after they carried out a series of attacks targeting a local city official and her two children, who sustained various injuries. Mexican military forces did not respond to the clash to assist state authorities in fighting the Gulf Cartel. The Gulf Cartel is one of the six Mexican drug cartels labeled as terrorist organizations by the Trump administration. The post Gulf Cartel Brings Mexican Border City to Standstill After Fierce Gun Battle appeared first on Breitbart.

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52 h. ago US strike marks shift to military action against drug cartels

US strike marks shift to military action against drug cartels  France 24

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3 d. ago US military strikes alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel

US military strikes alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel  CNN

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3 d. ago New video shows moment US strikes alleged ‘drug vessel’ tied to Venezuelan cartel

New video shows moment US strikes alleged ‘drug vessel’ tied to Venezuelan cartel  CNN

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3 d. ago US military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel, Trump says

US military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel, Trump says  CNN

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3 d. ago US Forces Stage 'Realistic' Drills in Caribbean Amid Venezuela Tensions

US Forces Stage 'Realistic' Drills in Caribbean Amid Venezuela Tensions  Newsweek

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4 d. ago Maduro claims US seeks 'regime change through military threat' amid Caribbean buildup

President Donald Trump authorized the Caribbean naval buildup to combat drug cartels, but Venezuela's Maduro called it intervention and the biggest continental threat in 100 years.

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9 d. ago Trump’s cartel crackdown gains ‘powerful political leverage’ with El Mayo guilty plea

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Sinaloa Cartel co-founder, pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges and must forfeit $15 billion as Trump administration intensifies cartel crackdown.

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