Latin America
Will the US be forced to abandon its base in Honduras?
Trump's promises of deportation are suddenly putting a US base and strategic hub in Central America in question
January 22, 2025
drug war
North America
Trump's big idea: Deploy assassination teams to Mexico
His plan to kill drug kingpins to solve the American opioid crisis will backfire dramatically
May 15, 2024
Latin America
Why today's gang violence in Ecuador shouldn't shock you
But the response could make it even worse
January 11, 2024
Washington Politics
Ripping up Trump's 'battle plan' of attack on Mexico's cartels
Chasing drug gangs and an endless rotation of kingpins into the cities and mountains — do we really want another Afghanistan?
April 03, 2023
Latin America
Honduran President Hernandez was Washington's man, until he wasn't
The former leader spent years stealing, defrauding, trafficking drugs and worse. When he wasn't useful anymore, the US indicted him.
March 01, 2022
Global Crises
'Otoniel' is no mere kingpin. He's a creature of bad US-Colombia policy.
A flood of Washington funding has ensured that bad guys like Dario Antonio Usua have flourished. That won't end with his capture.
November 15, 2021
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