WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday justified the lethal military strike that his administration said was carried out a day earlier against a Venezuelan gang as a necessary effort by the United States to send an unmistakable message to Latin American cartels. Asked why the military did not instead interdict the vessel and capture those on board, Trump …
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Trump Says U.S. Attacked Boat Carrying Venezuelan Gang Members, Killing 11 – The New York Times
Trump Says U.S. Attacked Boat Carrying Venezuelan Gang Members, Killing 11 The New York Times Video shows US military blasting drug boat, killing 11 suspected Venezuelan Tren de Aragua narco-terrorists Fox News Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat NPR US military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel, Trump says cnn.com U.S. kills 11 in strike …
Read More »US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue
US federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against Jimmy Cherizier, the Haitian gang leader known as “Barbecue” who leads an alliance of gangs that control much of the capitol of Port-au-Prince. The indictment alleges that Mr Cherizier, as well as US citizen Bazile Richardson, 48, solicited funds from Haitian diaspora community in the US to help pay gang members and …
Read More »Takeaways from Jets’ joint practice with Giants as Gang Green gets major injury news
The Jets hosted the first of two joint practices with the Giants this week in Florham Park on Tuesday. Here are five things Jets fans should know coming out of the practice: 1. The biggest news of the day out of the Jets was that backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor had arthroscopic knee surgery and won’t play for the rest of …
Read More »Ecuador extradites leader of violent drug gang to the United States : NPR
This wanted poster posted on X by Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior, Jan. 9, 2024, shows Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, the leader of Los Choneros gang. Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior/AP hide caption toggle caption Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior/AP QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador on Sunday extradited to the United States the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang who relied on hitmen, bribes …
Read More »Ecuador extradites gang leader ‘Fito’ to the US
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador on Sunday extradited to the United States the leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang who relied on hitmen, bribes and military weapons to do business. José Adolfo Macías Villamar, whose nickname is “Fito,” escaped from a prison in Ecuador last year and was recaptured late June. In April, a U.S. Attorney indicted him in New …
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