The live streamed torture and killing of three young women in Buenos Aires has stunned the country, setting off worries about the increasing presence of drug cartels.
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Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America
The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.
Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America
The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.
After Boat Strike, Rubio Says U.S. Will Help Other Nations ‘Blow Up’ Crime Groups
The Trump administration aims to carry out more violent strikes against drug cartels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he met with Ecuador’s president.
U.S. and Mexico Vow to Cooperate Against Crime as Rubio Meets Sheinbaum
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with President Claudia Sheinbaum, after she pressed the Trump administration not to take unilateral action in Mexico.
Venezuela, Drug Boats and Trump’s Latest Claim: What to Know
The Trump administration says Venezuela is sending vast amounts of cocaine to the United States. Venezuela’s role in the drug trade is overstated, experts say.
Claudia Sheinbaum Walks a Political Tightrope as Rubio Visits Mexico
U.S. pressure to crack down on corrupt politicians has squeezed President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico ahead of her meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio Flies to Mexico for Security Talks Amid Trump Pressure Campaign
President Trump has ordered military action against Latin American drug cartels and has threatened a new tariff. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back.
With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War
Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones.
Mexico’s President Struggles to Escape Trump’s Growing Demands
After months of negotiation and concessions, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has found herself in a cycle of pressure from the White House.