President Trump halted funding to that nation over its drug industry. The nation of Colombia pulled its ambassador to the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced that the…
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U.S. Senate Rejects Measure to Curb President’s Military Action
The resolution was intended to stop the attacks on cartel narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean. The Senate failed to pass legislation that would require the president to receive…
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U.S. Military Conducts 4th Strike on Cartel Traffickers
The president’s administration has designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that another deadly strike was launched on a small cartel trafficking ship…
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HHS Secretary Announces $45 Million to State Opioid Response Program
The department will distribute funding to states for safe housing for recovering youth The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated over $45 million into its…
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President Files List of Major Drug Transit Countries with Congress
He added four Caribbean nations to the list that designates the producers and transporters of illicit drugs to the U.S. President Donald Trump submitted the White House’s “Determination…
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HHS and FDA to Require Full Safety Disclosures in Drug Ads
Secretary Kennedy denounces pharmaceutical ads but does not advocate for ban. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began the process last week of rescinding a 1997 policy that…
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Pentagon Warns Venezuela After Two F-16 Jets Fly Over U.S. Navy Destroyer
Tensions have heightened in the Caribbean after the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan drug boat. The Pentagon denounced the fly-by of two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets over a…
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Mexico Transfers 26 Suspected Cartel Leaders to U.S.
The Justice Department has agreed not to seek the death penalty. The United States and Mexico announced that the latter nation agreed to transfer 26 suspected drug cartel…
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FDA Updates Opioid Labels to Emphasize Long-Term Risks
New labeling rules follow evidence linking extended opioid use to serious health dangers, including addiction and overdose. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated updated safety…
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U.S. Military Expands National Defense Zones Along U.S.-Mexico Border
The new Arizona site makes the fourth defense area amid ongoing security and trafficking concerns. The Pentagon announced the creation of a new national defense area (NDA) along…
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