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Trump Signals Ground Assaults in Venezuela and Warns Colombia Might Be Next
Trump Signals Ground Assaults in Venezuela and Warns Colombia Might Be Next

Published on 12/13/2025

United States Confirms Seized Oil Tanker Headed to American Port
United States Confirms Seized Oil Tanker Headed to American Port

Published on 12/12/2025

Cuba Claims to Have Dismantled Drug Trafficking Network Linked to Florida
Cuba Claims to Have Dismantled Drug Trafficking Network Linked to Florida

Published on 12/12/2025

Trump Claims Venezuela is Sending "11,000 Killers" to the U.S., Vows Ground Action
Trump Claims Venezuela is Sending "11,000 Killers" to the U.S., Vows Ground Action

Published on 12/12/2025

Colombia at Risk of Becoming the Next Venezuela, Trump Warns
Colombia at Risk of Becoming the Next Venezuela, Trump Warns

Published on 12/11/2025

Cuban with Dangerous Criminal Record Apprehended by ICE in Massachusetts
Cuban with Dangerous Criminal Record Apprehended by ICE in Massachusetts

Published on 12/8/2025

Cuban National Arrested in Mexico for Alleged Drug Trafficking Crimes
Cuban National Arrested in Mexico for Alleged Drug Trafficking Crimes

Published on 12/7/2025

ICE Apprehends Two "Extremely Dangerous" Cuban Nationals in the U.S.
ICE Apprehends Two "Extremely Dangerous" Cuban Nationals in the U.S.

Published on 12/6/2025

Trump Signals Imminent Ground Operations in Venezuela to Tackle Drug Traffickers
Trump Signals Imminent Ground Operations in Venezuela to Tackle Drug Traffickers

Published on 12/4/2025

Venezuelan Government Reacts to Trump's Airspace Closure Announcement
Venezuelan Government Reacts to Trump's Airspace Closure Announcement

Published on 11/30/2025

Trump to Pardon Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Days Before Honduran Elections
Trump to Pardon Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Days Before Honduran Elections

Published on 11/30/2025

Trump Implements Comprehensive Airspace Closure Over Venezuela
Trump Implements Comprehensive Airspace Closure Over Venezuela

Published on 11/29/2025

Cuban's Arrest for iPhone Theft Leads to Major Drug Bust in Monterrey, Mexico
Cuban's Arrest for iPhone Theft Leads to Major Drug Bust in Monterrey, Mexico

Published on 11/28/2025

Trump Vows to Capture Venezuelan Drug Traffickers "On Land"
Trump Vows to Capture Venezuelan Drug Traffickers "On Land"

Published on 11/28/2025

Cubalex Exposes Drug Trafficking Network in Cuban Prisons Involving Regime Officials
Cubalex Exposes Drug Trafficking Network in Cuban Prisons Involving Regime Officials

Published on 11/26/2025

Trump Hints at Possible Talks with Maduro, States "Things Can Be Done the Easy Way or the Hard Way"
Trump Hints at Possible Talks with Maduro, States "Things Can Be Done the Easy Way or the Hard Way"

Published on 11/26/2025

Maduro Fears Cuban Allies May Turn Against Him If He Leaves Power, Say U.S. Officials
Maduro Fears Cuban Allies May Turn Against Him If He Leaves Power, Say U.S. Officials

Published on 11/26/2025

Cuban National Apprehended in New Orleans on Alleged Drug Trafficking Charges in the U.S.
Cuban National Apprehended in New Orleans on Alleged Drug Trafficking Charges in the U.S.

Published on 11/23/2025

Marco Rubio Assures Venezuelans: "Freedom is on the Horizon for Venezuela"
Marco Rubio Assures Venezuelans: "Freedom is on the Horizon for Venezuela"

Published on 11/23/2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Calls Nicolás Maduro a "Murderous Dictator"
U.S. Defense Secretary Calls Nicolás Maduro a "Murderous Dictator"

Published on 11/23/2025

Ecuador Airport Seizes 17,600 Cocaine Doses Bound for Cuba: Discovery Details
Ecuador Airport Seizes 17,600 Cocaine Doses Bound for Cuba: Discovery Details

Published on 11/21/2025

Marco Rubio Clarifies U.S. Stance on Military Intervention in Mexico Following Trump's Controversial Remarks
Marco Rubio Clarifies U.S. Stance on Military Intervention in Mexico Following Trump's Controversial Remarks

Published on 11/19/2025

U.S. Labels "Cartel of the Suns" a Terrorist Group, Intensifies Military Pressure on Maduro
U.S. Labels "Cartel of the Suns" a Terrorist Group, Intensifies Military Pressure on Maduro

Published on 11/19/2025

Trump Declares Decision on Potential Military Action Against Venezuela
Trump Declares Decision on Potential Military Action Against Venezuela

Published on 11/15/2025

Cuban with Criminal Record for Drug Possession Apprehended by ICE Agents in Texas
Cuban with Criminal Record for Drug Possession Apprehended by ICE Agents in Texas

Published on 11/14/2025

U.S. Military Sinks Suspected Drug Trafficking Vessel in Caribbean Operation
U.S. Military Sinks Suspected Drug Trafficking Vessel in Caribbean Operation

Published on 11/2/2025

U.S. Deploys Largest Aircraft Carrier in the Caribbean
U.S. Deploys Largest Aircraft Carrier in the Caribbean

Published on 10/24/2025

U.S. Positions B-1 Bombers Near Venezuela in Latest Military Show of Force
U.S. Positions B-1 Bombers Near Venezuela in Latest Military Show of Force

Published on 10/23/2025

United States Declares Intent to Launch Ground Assaults on Drug Trafficking Networks: "We Will Hit Them Hard"
United States Declares Intent to Launch Ground Assaults on Drug Trafficking Networks: "We Will Hit Them Hard"

Published on 10/23/2025

U.S. Executes Fatal Strike on Boat in Pacific, Killing Two Onboard
U.S. Executes Fatal Strike on Boat in Pacific, Killing Two Onboard

Published on 10/23/2025

Petro Fires Back at Trump: "He's Misled"
Petro Fires Back at Trump: "He's Misled"

Published on 10/20/2025

Trump Facilitates Repatriation of Two Survivors from Drug Vessel Incident Near Venezuela
Trump Facilitates Repatriation of Two Survivors from Drug Vessel Incident Near Venezuela

Published on 10/18/2025

U.S. Engages Drug-Laden Submarine in Caribbean Waters
U.S. Engages Drug-Laden Submarine in Caribbean Waters

Published on 10/17/2025

Maria Corina Machado Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to the Cuban People
Maria Corina Machado Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to the Cuban People

Published on 10/17/2025

Donald Trump Announces CIA Operations in Venezuela, Hints at Potential Ground Intervention
Donald Trump Announces CIA Operations in Venezuela, Hints at Potential Ground Intervention

Published on 10/15/2025

U.S. Establishes Joint Task Force in the Caribbean to Tackle Drug Trafficking
U.S. Establishes Joint Task Force in the Caribbean to Tackle Drug Trafficking

Published on 10/11/2025

U.S. Request to Grenada Sparks Maduro's Concerns
U.S. Request to Grenada Sparks Maduro's Concerns

Published on 10/11/2025

Cuban National Added to ICE's List of Most Dangerous Illegal Foreign Criminals
Cuban National Added to ICE's List of Most Dangerous Illegal Foreign Criminals

Published on 10/6/2025

General Michael Flynn Predicts "Maduro's Days Are Numbered"
General Michael Flynn Predicts "Maduro's Days Are Numbered"

Published on 10/5/2025

U.S. Sinks Alleged Drug Boat Off Venezuelan Coast: Four Dead
U.S. Sinks Alleged Drug Boat Off Venezuelan Coast: Four Dead

Published on 10/3/2025

U.S. Intensifies Stance Against Narco-Terrorism: "We Will Liberate the Western Hemisphere"
U.S. Intensifies Stance Against Narco-Terrorism: "We Will Liberate the Western Hemisphere"

Published on 9/28/2025

U.S. Weighs Military Action Against Drug Traffickers in Venezuelan Territory
U.S. Weighs Military Action Against Drug Traffickers in Venezuelan Territory

Published on 9/28/2025

Cubans Detained in Russia on Drug Charges Risk Deportation and Lengthy Prison Sentences
Cubans Detained in Russia on Drug Charges Risk Deportation and Lengthy Prison Sentences

Published on 9/26/2025

Three Individuals Sentenced Up to Eight Years in Prison for Drug-Related Offenses in Holguín
Three Individuals Sentenced Up to Eight Years in Prison for Drug-Related Offenses in Holguín

Published on 9/26/2025

Maduro Persistently Reaches Out to Trump Despite White House Silence
Maduro Persistently Reaches Out to Trump Despite White House Silence

Published on 9/24/2025

Donald Trump Mocks Venezuelan Militia as "A Very Serious Threat"
Donald Trump Mocks Venezuelan Militia as "A Very Serious Threat"

Published on 9/22/2025

White House Dismisses Maduro's Letter as Filled with "Numerous Lies"
White House Dismisses Maduro's Letter as Filled with "Numerous Lies"

Published on 9/22/2025

Maduro Sends Letter to Trump Accusing Colombia as the Real Hub of Drug Trafficking
Maduro Sends Letter to Trump Accusing Colombia as the Real Hub of Drug Trafficking

Published on 9/22/2025

U.S. Boosts Military Presence in the Caribbean, Increases Pressure on Maduro
U.S. Boosts Military Presence in the Caribbean, Increases Pressure on Maduro

Published on 9/21/2025

Trump Issues Stern Warning to Venezuela: Demands Immediate Return of Prisoners and Psychiatric Patients or Face Consequences
Trump Issues Stern Warning to Venezuela: Demands Immediate Return of Prisoners and Psychiatric Patients or Face Consequences

Published on 9/20/2025

U.S. Sinks Suspected Drug Vessel: Three Dead in International Waters
U.S. Sinks Suspected Drug Vessel: Three Dead in International Waters

Published on 9/20/2025

Holguín's Deterrent Trial Aims to Discourage Potential Criminals
Holguín's Deterrent Trial Aims to Discourage Potential Criminals

Published on 9/19/2025

U.S. Strikes Venezuelan Vessel Linked to Drug Trafficking; Three Fatalities Reported
U.S. Strikes Venezuelan Vessel Linked to Drug Trafficking; Three Fatalities Reported

Published on 9/15/2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Boards USS Iwo Jima to Command Caribbean Military Operations: "This Is No Drill"
U.S. Defense Secretary Boards USS Iwo Jima to Command Caribbean Military Operations: "This Is No Drill"

Published on 9/10/2025

Marco Rubio Condemns Maduro in Ecuador: "A Drug Trafficking Fugitive"
Marco Rubio Condemns Maduro in Ecuador: "A Drug Trafficking Fugitive"

Published on 9/5/2025

White House Uses Meme to Respond to Military Operation Against Drug-Laden Vessel in the Caribbean
White House Uses Meme to Respond to Military Operation Against Drug-Laden Vessel in the Caribbean

Published on 9/3/2025

Trump Criticizes Venezuela's Role in Drug Trafficking and Reveals Details on Destroyed Vessel
Trump Criticizes Venezuela's Role in Drug Trafficking and Reveals Details on Destroyed Vessel

Published on 9/3/2025

Juan Guaidó Challenges Maduro: "What Do You Think Will Happen First?"
Juan Guaidó Challenges Maduro: "What Do You Think Will Happen First?"

Published on 9/3/2025

Cuban Family Claims Rights Violations in 13-Year Drug Trafficking Sentence
Cuban Family Claims Rights Violations in 13-Year Drug Trafficking Sentence

Published on 9/3/2025

Trump Orders Destructive Strike on Drug-Laden Vessel from Venezuela
Trump Orders Destructive Strike on Drug-Laden Vessel from Venezuela

Published on 9/2/2025

Cuban Woman with Criminal Record Arrested in Tampa After Illegal Reentry to U.S.
Cuban Woman with Criminal Record Arrested in Tampa After Illegal Reentry to U.S.

Published on 8/27/2025

Marco Rubio Comments on Increased Military Presence Near Venezuela: "We Are on the Offensive"
Marco Rubio Comments on Increased Military Presence Near Venezuela: "We Are on the Offensive"

Published on 8/27/2025

Drug Dealer Arrested in Old Havana
Drug Dealer Arrested in Old Havana

Published on 8/23/2025

Drone Carrying Drugs Crashes into Florida Home: The Unbelievable Follow-Up
Drone Carrying Drugs Crashes into Florida Home: The Unbelievable Follow-Up

Published on 8/22/2025

Cuban National with Drug Trafficking Record Apprehended by ICE
Cuban National with Drug Trafficking Record Apprehended by ICE

Published on 8/21/2025

The United States Accused by Cuba of Using Anti-Drug Efforts as a Pretext to Militarize the Caribbean
The United States Accused by Cuba of Using Anti-Drug Efforts as a Pretext to Militarize the Caribbean

Published on 8/19/2025

U.S. Unveils How Informants Can Aid in Capturing Nicolás Maduro
U.S. Unveils How Informants Can Aid in Capturing Nicolás Maduro

Published on 8/9/2025

Cuban Nationals Detained at Mexico City Airport with Large Sums: Authorities Investigate Money's Origin
Cuban Nationals Detained at Mexico City Airport with Large Sums: Authorities Investigate Money's Origin

Published on 8/2/2025

Police Intensify Operations in Granma Amidst Ongoing Crime Surge
Police Intensify Operations in Granma Amidst Ongoing Crime Surge

Published on 8/4/2025

Cuban National Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Tapachula, Mexico
Cuban National Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Tapachula, Mexico

Published on 8/2/2025

U.S. Labels Nicolás Maduro's Cartel of the Suns as a Terrorist Organization
U.S. Labels Nicolás Maduro's Cartel of the Suns as a Terrorist Organization

Published on 7/27/2025

Cuban Woman with Criminal Record Apprehended by ICE in New Orleans, Faces Deportation
Cuban Woman with Criminal Record Apprehended by ICE in New Orleans, Faces Deportation

Published on 7/26/2025

Narcotics Found Hidden in Electric Showers and Water Pumps at Havana Airport
Narcotics Found Hidden in Electric Showers and Water Pumps at Havana Airport

Published on 7/20/2025

Narcotics Found Inside Man's Body at Havana Airport
Narcotics Found Inside Man's Body at Havana Airport

Published on 7/19/2025

Neighbors Take Matters into Their Own Hands: Alleged Thief Captured in Havana Neighborhood
Neighbors Take Matters into Their Own Hands: Alleged Thief Captured in Havana Neighborhood

Published on 6/27/2025

Venezuelan Woman, 64, Sentenced in Santiago de Cuba for Drug Trafficking
Venezuelan Woman, 64, Sentenced in Santiago de Cuba for Drug Trafficking

Published on 6/25/2025

Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested in Central Havana
Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested in Central Havana

Published on 6/10/2025

Cuban Alleged Drug Dealer Accused in Fatal Stabbing of Teen in Italy
Cuban Alleged Drug Dealer Accused in Fatal Stabbing of Teen in Italy

Published on 5/31/2025

Cockfighting Ring Uncovered in Miami: Police Stumble Upon Animal Cruelty Network During Drug Raid
Cockfighting Ring Uncovered in Miami: Police Stumble Upon Animal Cruelty Network During Drug Raid

Published on 5/25/2025

Cuban Migrant with Criminal Record Detained in Large-Scale Texas Operation
Cuban Migrant with Criminal Record Detained in Large-Scale Texas Operation

Published on 5/21/2025

Large Marijuana Plantation Uncovered in Santiago de Cuba Leads to Multiple Arrests
Large Marijuana Plantation Uncovered in Santiago de Cuba Leads to Multiple Arrests

Published on 5/21/2025

Cuban Arrested in Italy for Brutal Attack on 13-Year-Old Boy and Killing His Dog
Cuban Arrested in Italy for Brutal Attack on 13-Year-Old Boy and Killing His Dog

Published on 5/17/2025

Sentences of Deterrence in Santiago de Cuba: Two Young Men Imprisoned for Marijuana and "The Chemical"
Sentences of Deterrence in Santiago de Cuba: Two Young Men Imprisoned for Marijuana and "The Chemical"

Published on 4/22/2025

Repeat Offenders Caught with Drugs, Pills, and Firearms in Miami
Repeat Offenders Caught with Drugs, Pills, and Firearms in Miami

Published on 4/19/2025

Cuban Customs Uncover Marijuana Smuggling Attempt in Gummies, Chocolates, and E-Cigarettes
Cuban Customs Uncover Marijuana Smuggling Attempt in Gummies, Chocolates, and E-Cigarettes

Published on 4/18/2025

Drug Dealer Apprehended in Guanabacoa
Drug Dealer Apprehended in Guanabacoa

Published on 4/13/2025

Cuban with Drug Trafficking Record Arrested in Florida, Faces Deportation
Cuban with Drug Trafficking Record Arrested in Florida, Faces Deportation

Published on 4/1/2025

Cuban Government Stages Anti-Drug Rally in Havana Neighborhood
Cuban Government Stages Anti-Drug Rally in Havana Neighborhood

Published on 3/24/2025

Cuban Customs Warns Travelers About Drug Trafficking Through Unwitting Couriers
Cuban Customs Warns Travelers About Drug Trafficking Through Unwitting Couriers

Published on 3/22/2025

Two Passengers Arrested with Methamphetamine on American Airlines Flight in Villa Clara
Two Passengers Arrested with Methamphetamine on American Airlines Flight in Villa Clara

Published on 3/21/2025

Drug Crackdown Intensifies Across Cuba: Arrests and Seizures on the Rise
Drug Crackdown Intensifies Across Cuba: Arrests and Seizures on the Rise

Published on 3/21/2025

U.S. Deploys Warship in Gulf of Mexico as Cuban Regime Voices Concerns
U.S. Deploys Warship in Gulf of Mexico as Cuban Regime Voices Concerns

Published on 3/19/2025

Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Havana Announced by Cuban Government
Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Havana Announced by Cuban Government

Published on 3/17/2025

Seized Drugs Worth $141 Million Unloaded in Miami from Caribbean Operation
Seized Drugs Worth $141 Million Unloaded in Miami from Caribbean Operation

Published on 3/9/2025

Drug Trafficking Crackdown in Las Tunas: Seven Arrested by Cuban Authorities
Drug Trafficking Crackdown in Las Tunas: Seven Arrested by Cuban Authorities

Published on 2/27/2025

Cuban Government Seizes Properties and Assets from Convicted Drug Traffickers
Cuban Government Seizes Properties and Assets from Convicted Drug Traffickers

Published on 2/27/2025

Donald Trump Signals Upcoming Talks with China Over Tariffs
Donald Trump Signals Upcoming Talks with China Over Tariffs

Published on 2/4/2025

Arrest of Cuban Man with 85 "El Químico" Cigarettes in Holguín
Arrest of Cuban Man with 85 "El Químico" Cigarettes in Holguín

Published on 1/24/2025

Police Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Havana Neighborhood
Police Crackdown on Drug Trafficking in Havana Neighborhood

Published on 1/18/2025

Police Operation in Miami Uncovers Shocking Criminal Network Led by Cuban-American Brothers
Police Operation in Miami Uncovers Shocking Criminal Network Led by Cuban-American Brothers

Published on 1/13/2025

Miami Headlines January 6, 2025: Cuban Woman's Supermarket Surprise, Over 1,300 Flights Disrupted, Emilio Frías Stands Up for Abakuá
Miami Headlines January 6, 2025: Cuban Woman's Supermarket Surprise, Over 1,300 Flights Disrupted, Emilio Frías Stands Up for Abakuá

Published on 1/6/2025

Two Arrested and 50 Kilos of Drugs Seized in Miami Undercover Operation
Two Arrested and 50 Kilos of Drugs Seized in Miami Undercover Operation

Published on 1/7/2025

Ecuador Seizes Drug Shipment Disguised as Natural Products Bound for Cuba
Ecuador Seizes Drug Shipment Disguised as Natural Products Bound for Cuba

Published on 12/12/2024

Cuban Prosecutors Enforce Over 300 Precautionary Measures for Corruption and Drug Offenses in Under a Week
Cuban Prosecutors Enforce Over 300 Precautionary Measures for Corruption and Drug Offenses in Under a Week

Published on 12/8/2024

Cuban Youth Reveal Harrowing Experiences with "The Chemical" Drug Crisis
Cuban Youth Reveal Harrowing Experiences with "The Chemical" Drug Crisis

Published on 11/28/2024

Arrests Made in Havana Drug Bust Involving "The Chemical"
Arrests Made in Havana Drug Bust Involving "The Chemical"

Published on 11/20/2024

Cuban Squatter Involved in Murder Case Expelled from Spain
Cuban Squatter Involved in Murder Case Expelled from Spain

Published on 11/8/2024

Three Cubans Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Mexico
Three Cubans Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Mexico

Published on 8/17/2024

Elon Musk Labels Nicolás Maduro a Drug Addict and Reminds Public of DEA Bounty
Elon Musk Labels Nicolás Maduro a Drug Addict and Reminds Public of DEA Bounty

Published on 8/3/2024

Cubano Arrested for Suspected Drug Trafficking in Holguín
Cubano Arrested for Suspected Drug Trafficking in Holguín

Published on 7/26/2024

Cuban Man Killed by Organized Crime in France
Cuban Man Killed by Organized Crime in France

Published on 7/12/2024

Two Cubans Arrested in Mexican Nightclub Raid: Authorities Seize Over 300 Drug Doses
Two Cubans Arrested in Mexican Nightclub Raid: Authorities Seize Over 300 Drug Doses

Published on 7/1/2024

Sailor Discovers Cocaine Worth $1 Million in Florida
Sailor Discovers Cocaine Worth $1 Million in Florida

Published on 6/22/2024

Customs Uncovers Over 500 Cases of Arms and Drug Trafficking in Cuba for 2024
Customs Uncovers Over 500 Cases of Arms and Drug Trafficking in Cuba for 2024

Published on 6/21/2024

New Migration Bill Outlines Cuba's Entry and Exit Restrictions
New Migration Bill Outlines Cuba's Entry and Exit Restrictions

Published on 6/17/2024

Cuban Customs Labels Travelers from the U.S. as "High Risk"
Cuban Customs Labels Travelers from the U.S. as "High Risk"

Published on 5/25/2024