Trump Stands to Gain a Key Ally in Colombia’s Upcoming Election
Abelardo De La Espriella, a hard-line candidate on the right facing a left-wing rival in a presidential runoff, has pledged to crush drug traffickers.
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Sam Levinson on Why ‘Euphoria’ Had to End This Way. For Good.
In an exclusive interview, Sam Levinson explained why he felt it was time to bring the series to a close and responded to its detractors.
As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost
Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.
Drug Abuse and Traffic
Trump’s Boat Strikes Have Failed to Curb Cocaine Flow to U.S., Experts Say
Despite the rising body count off the South American coast, researchers say cocaine is as easy to get in many parts of the United States as it was before the…
United States International Relations
After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups
Following through on threats, the Trump administration has designated Brazil’s two largest drug gangs as terrorist groups.
Guatemala
Guatemala Agrees to Joint Strikes With U.S. Against Drug Gangs
The deal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to press Latin American countries to agree to joint operations inside their borders.
United States Defense and Military Forces
Two Survivors Left at Sea After U.S. Attacks Boat in Pacific
One person was killed in the U.S. military’s 58th strike against vessels it accused of smuggling drugs.
Drug Abuse and Traffic
Celebrity Assistants Exist to Indulge Their Bosses, but When Does Duty Cross a Line?
Matthew Perry’s assistant injected the ketamine that killed his employer. His sentencing has some in the demanding profession considering the power dynamics involved.
Law and Legislation
New York’s Rape Laws Leave Out Many Victims Who Drank Willingly
Prosecutors say accusers who chose to drink or get high have a “very high burden” of proving they were physically helpless and unable to consent. There is a push to…
United States Defense and Military Forces
Pentagon Inspector General to Assess U.S. Boat Strikes
The inspector general’s office said it would evaluate whether U.S. Southern Command followed a six-part process for carrying out airstrikes.