The U.S. and Ecuador expand their joint capacity to fight against crime across borders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is opening an office in Quito, Ecuador. The announcement…
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DOJ Appeals District Court Injunction on HUD Housing Grants for the Homeless
Rhode Island judge halts agency policy to decrease homelessness. The Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has appealed a…
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President Issues Warning to Iran Over the Strait of Hormuz
Iran reportedly began laying naval mines in the strait during Operation Epic Fury. President Donald Trump stated that there would be severe consequences for Iran if they lay…
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State Department Offers Rewards for Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leaders
Up to $5 million offered for information on two fugitives charged with drug trafficking and related offenses The State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs…
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Mexican Government Eliminates Cartel Leader in Coordination with U.S.
Cartel members have wreaked havoc across multiple cities in the region. The Mexican Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) reported that Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) leader Nemesio…
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Maduro Pleads “Not Guilty” in Federal Court
The 25-page federal indictment includes charges of drug and weapons trafficking. In New York federal court, former Venezuelan Leader Nicholas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not…
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Treasury Sanctions Firms and Vessels Linked to Venezuelan Oil Trade
OFAC action targets companies and tankers operating in sanctioned sectors. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against four companies involved in Venezuela’s oil…
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State Department Orders U.S. Embassies to Report Human Rights Abuses Related to Mass Migration
The department will assess the policies of governments in the Western Hemisphere that prioritize migrants over citizens. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed U.S. embassies to report…
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President Trump Addresses the Nation
He announced a “warrior dividend” for military service members as he outlined his administration’s progress. President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Wednesday evening.…
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State Department Offers Reward for Fugitive Ecuadorian Trafficking Leader
Up to $5 million offered for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Los Choneros leader The State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement…
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