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Colombian family asks human rights court to probe US over deadly airstrike

BOGATA (Reuters) — The family of a Colombian man who they say was killed in a U.S. airstrike off Colombia's coast has taken their case to the Inter-American Commission on…

John McCarthy December 6, 2025

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Cuba says island is no ‘black hole’ on drug trafficking route to US

HAVANA (Reuters) — Top law enforcement officials in Cuba said on Thursday the island was prioritizing the fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean and continued to provide information to…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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Scantily clad biker influencer known for hands-free stunts is killed in a horrific crash

A motorcycle influencer known for riding hands-free in skimpy, risque outfits has been killed in a crash with two vehicles — just hours after posting about her fears that she…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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Trump says any country trafficking drugs into US could be attacked

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the U.S. could be attacked. "Anybody that's doing that and selling it into our country…

John McCarthy December 3, 2025

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Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate

CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country following a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration. The civil aviation…

John McCarthy November 27, 2025

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Trump supports escalated efforts to target cartels in Mexico, Colombia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said today he supports aggressive action against drug cartels and narcotics production in Mexico and Colombia, his latest saber-rattling in the region after a…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025

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Colombia President Petro floats union with Venezuela amid U.S. military buildup

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suggested recreating Gran Colombia – the early 19th Century country that included modern day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama – on multiple occasions over the…

John McCarthy November 10, 2025

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US strikes in Caribbean, Pacific have killed 69 as calls mount for investigations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. has reported carrying out 14 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and, more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing at least…

John McCarthy November 8, 2025

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US sanctions not aimed at harming Colombian people, economy, says Rubio

DOHA (Reuters) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today that the U.S. does not want to harm Colombia’s people and its economy with sanctions imposed on President Gustavo Petro.…

John McCarthy October 25, 2025

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Trump says declaration of war not needed on drug cartels

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his administration plans to brief the U.S. Congress on operations against drug cartels and that even though he did not need…

John McCarthy October 25, 2025