Mexico
Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction in Unprecedented Drug War Escalation
Dec 16, 2025 09:21 am CST
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, elevating the synthetic opioid from a public health issue to a national security threat. This unprecedented designation expands federal authority to combat drug trafficking, authorizes military involvement, and enables intelligence agencies to use counterproliferation tools against traffickers responsible for thousands of American overdose deaths annually.
Trump Signals Diplomatic Approach with Venezuela's Maduro While Maintaining Military Options
Nov 18, 2025 07:41 am CST
President Donald Trump announced plans to engage in dialogue with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro while simultaneously refusing to rule out potential U.S. military actions in the region. The statement comes amid increased U.S. military presence in the Caribbean targeting drug trafficking operations in Latin America, with Trump also expressing openness to counter-drug strikes within Mexico.
Iran Denies US and Israeli Claims of Plot to Assassinate Israeli Ambassador in Mexico
Nov 08, 2025 09:46 am CST
The United States and Israel have accused Iran of orchestrating a plot to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, a claim Tehran firmly denies as a "big lie." Mexican authorities state they have no information about the alleged plot, which emerges amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel following direct military exchanges between the two nations. The controversial allegations involve claims of operatives recruited from Iran's Venezuelan embassy, highlighting the complex web of international relations in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
US Military Strikes Kill 4 on Alleged Drug Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific: Latest in Controversial Anti-Narcotics Campaign
Oct 30, 2025 10:58 am CST
The US military conducted another deadly strike in the eastern Pacific, killing four people on a vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking. This operation continues President Trump's controversial anti-narcotics campaign that has resulted in at least 62 fatalities, with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth claiming the targeted vessel was operating along known trafficking routes. Despite releasing footage of these strikes, the US government has yet to provide concrete evidence supporting their claims about the vessels' involvement in drug smuggling activities.
NIA Charges Two Men in Major India-US Human Trafficking Operation via 'Dunki' Route
Oct 02, 2025 11:39 pm CST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against two men for operating an illegal human trafficking network from India to the US via the 'dunki' route. Sunny from Himachal Pradesh and Shubham Sandhal from Delhi were involved in coordinating illegal border crossings, hawala transactions, and exploiting victims with false promises of legal entry to America. The investigation continues as authorities work to dismantle similar trafficking syndicates.
Canada, Mexico Leaders Meet Amid US Tariff War
Sep 19, 2025 02:39 am CST
Mexico's president will host the leader of Canada for trade talks Thursday as they seek to navigate the tariff war launched by Donald Trump despite the existence of a three-way free-trade agreement.
No Visas For Indian Businesspersons, Family With Drug Trafficking Links: US
Sep 18, 2025 08:35 pm CST
The US has revoked the visas of Indian businesspersons and their family members, and denied subsequent re-applications, based on their involvement in trafficking 'precursors' of fentanyl, the synthetic opiod behind a drugs crisis in that country.
How Team Trump Is Targeting Immigrants Who Reported Crimes
Sep 16, 2025 03:43 pm CST
Days after he nearly died when an assailant shot him during a robbery attempt, Felipe de Jesus Hernandez Marcelo went to an Iowa police station hoping to get his belongings back.
PM Thanks Mexico's President For Support In India's Fight Against Terrorism
Jun 18, 2025 09:33 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and thanked her for the support extended by her country to India in its fight against terrorism.
PM Modi Meets World Leaders On Sidelines Of G7 Summit In Canada
Jun 18, 2025 09:18 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with the leaders of South Korea, Mexico, South Africa and Australia on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here.