President Gustavo Petro of Colombia is taking a harder line against the National Liberation Army, or ELN, a leftist group experts call a powerful drug trafficker in Colombia and Venezuela.
Tag: Drug Abuse and Traffic
British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users
The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges for possessing small amounts of illegal substances.
How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis
President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation
The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.
The U.S. Indictment of Maduro Cites Cocaine Smuggling. Venezuela’s Role in the Trade Is Believed to Be Modest.
Experts have said that Venezuela is not a major drug producer but a minor cocaine transit country, with most of the cocaine flowing through it headed to Europe.
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
Maduro and His Wife to Be Arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will make their first appearance on Monday in a New York City courthouse, the site of other high-profile proceedings.
How Manhattan Federal Court Would Handle the Trial of a President
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, could stand trial in Federal District Court in New York City, the site of other high-profile court proceedings.
What We Know About the U.S. Operation in Venezuela and Maduro’s Capture
U.S. forces carried out an audacious raid on Venezuela’s capital, seizing President Nicolás Maduro. President Trump said the United States would “run” the country.
A Timeline of Rising Tension Between the U.S. and Venezuela
The Trump administration has for months increased pressure on the Maduro government through a series of diplomatic and military maneuvers.