Exclusive: Classified Justice Department opinion authorizes strikes on secret list of cartels, sources say https://t.co/DQtl0NaTs6 ...

Exclusive: Classified Justice Department opinion authorizes strikes on secret list of cartels, sources say https://t.co/oq9RQxtSow ...

Political Landscape - Ecuador will hold a vote in November on rewriting the constitution [1] - President Daniel Noboa states this is needed to combat cartels and restore order [1]

Political & Security Risks - WSJopinion reports a former Mexican government official's arrest on charges of operating a criminal network, suggesting potential cartel involvement in Mexican politics [1] - The situation raises concerns about the rule of law and security risks in Mexico [1] Geopolitical Implications - The article highlights potential instability and corruption within the Mexican government [1] - The situation could impact international relations and trade with Mexico [1]

spattered all over the ocean, big bags of cocaine and fentinol all over the place. And uh it was plus we have recorded evidence that they were leaving. We know what time they were leaving, when they were leaving, what they had, and all of the other things that that you'd like to have.But we have noticed that there are no ships in the ocean anymore. We're seeing that there's like no ships. No, you know, when the first one we went, there were hundreds of boats.Now there are no boats. I wonder why. Meaning no ...

Geopolitical & Security Risks - US launched a strike against a Venezuelan vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the southern Caribbean [1] - The strike resulted in 11 deaths [1] - The Trump administration is increasingly hostile toward the Venezuelan regime, accusing President Nicolas Maduro of leading a drug cartel [2][3] - The US State Department is offering a hefty reward for Maduro's arrest [3] - The Defense Secretary suggested more strikes against cartels are possible [4] Drug Trafficking & Law Enforcement - The Venezuelan vessel was carrying massive amounts of drugs intended for the US [4][5] - The US has tapes of the individuals on the boat [4] - The strike is described as unprecedented, differing from past law enforcement operations involving the Coast Guard [5][6] - A significant amount of cocaine entering the US comes over land and on the Pacific side of Mexico and Latin America, not just through the Caribbean [6]

Border Security & Drug Enforcement - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is actively combating cartels by intercepting smuggling tunnels along the US-Mexico border [1][2] - Intercepting tunnels significantly impacts cartels, potentially costing them a year's worth of labor and drug trafficking profits [3] - CBP discovered a nearly 3,000 foot long tunnel, 50 feet underground, intended for illicit activities [6] Human Smuggling Concerns - Human smugglers are exploiting the underground tunnels, potentially advertising safe passage for profit [4][5] - Videos suggest migrants, including adults and children, are attempting to enter the US through tunnels, with some messages written in Chinese [4] - The authenticity of the videos showing human smuggling is unverified by NBC News and CBP [5] Tunnel Characteristics & Methods - Smugglers design tunnels with features like ventilation systems (bounce house blower) and metal rails for transporting large quantities of drugs [3] - Tunnels can be large enough to walk through [4] - Cartels aim for tunnels to emerge in warehouses within the US [6]

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