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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Hearing for Former Philippine President at International Criminal Court: Prosecutors Claim He Ordered Civilian Killings

The International Criminal Court is conducting hearings to determine if former Philippine President Duterte will face trial for allegedly ordering the killings of civilians during his controversial war on drugs.

Feb 27 • 20:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

Mexico's Struggle Against Drug Cartels Could Turn into a Particularly Deadly War

The decades-long battle in Mexico against drug cartels has led to varying outcomes, with the rise and fall of criminal organizations without significant improvements in the drug trade situation.

Feb 26 • 20:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum admonishes PT deputy for saying peace requires 'Mexicans' lives

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized Deputy José Luis Sánchez González for suggesting that achieving peace in Mexico necessitates sacrificing lives.

Feb 26 • 16:31 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Mexico: The map of the cartels - Where each criminal organization operates

The death of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Osegera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', highlights the enduring strength of drug cartels in Mexico and poses challenges to central authority.

Feb 26 • 06:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Terror Everywhere: A War Zone in Mexico After the El Mencho Elimination – Civil War in the Cartels

Mexico faces increased violence following the death of drug lord El Mencho, as rival cartels clash for control.

Feb 26 • 04:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Four shootings ignite alerts of a war between two powerful drug gangs

Four recent shootings in Argentina have raised alarms about an escalating conflict between two rival drug gangs, Los Menores and Los Monos.

Feb 25 • 21:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

FIFA President Talks About the Future of the World Cup in Mexico Amidst the Cartel War

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reassured the public about Mexico's ability to host World Cup matches despite recent violence linked to drug cartels.

Feb 25 • 10:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

"Growing Concern" – A Surprising Problem in Russia

Russia is facing a recruitment challenge for the war in Ukraine, increasingly relying on individuals with alcohol and drug problems.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Economic News Filter: The Russian Economy is Suffering After Four Years of War, but This Will Not Stop Putin

The article discusses the challenges facing the Russian economy after four years of war while highlighting the political maneuvering of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico as he prepares for upcoming elections.

Feb 25 • 05:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The war against the narco 2.0

The article discusses the ongoing struggle against drug cartels in Mexico and the historical context of governmental efforts over the past two decades.

Feb 25 • 04:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Puerto Vallarta, the Mexican paradise in flames after the death of a drug lord

Puerto Vallarta is experiencing violence and unrest following the death of drug lord 'El Mencho', with residents and tourists feeling like they are in a war zone.

Feb 24 • 21:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

An altar with saints in the midst of luxury: this is how they found the room where 'El Mencho' took refuge

The killing of Mexico's most wanted drug lord, 'El Mencho', has triggered a wave of violence in Puerto Vallarta, with the city now resembling a war zone.

Feb 24 • 21:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Duterte drew up 'death lists' and boasted about murders, ICC prosecutor says

An ICC prosecutor has accused former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of creating 'death lists' and bragging about murders during his anti-drug campaign, with hearings underway that could lead to a trial for crimes against humanity.

Feb 24 • 14:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being part of a Bahia faction is arrested in Petrolina amid drug trafficking war

A man suspected of being part of a criminal faction was arrested in Petrolina, Pernambuco, due to ongoing drug trafficking violence in the area.

Feb 24 • 10:02 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Mexico's new strategy culminates in chaos

Mexico's armed forces have killed notorious drug lord El Mencho, raising questions about whether this victory will end the drug war or trigger further violence as a successor is sought.

Feb 24 • 08:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Mexico buries the 'hugs, not bullets' policy with the fall of Mencho

The fall of notorious drug lord Mencho marks a significant turning point for Mexico's security policy, as the government shifts from a softer approach to a more aggressive stance against organized crime.

Feb 23 • 19:14 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

International Criminal Court: Rodrigo Duterte Feels Too Tired for the Hour of Prosecution

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, known for his harsh stance against the International Criminal Court, is now facing prosecution for his controversial drug war which led to thousands of deaths.

Feb 23 • 15:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

On one side, Al Mencho is dead; on the other, civil war in Mexico... 14 states sitting on a pile of explosives

Mexico is experiencing a civil war following the death of the notorious drug lord Al Mencho, leading to heightened violence in 14 states.

Feb 23 • 14:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Duterte personally authorized murders, says accusation at the start of trial at the ICC

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has begun hearings that may lead to former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte facing trial for crimes against humanity related to his drug war.

Feb 23 • 14:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

ICC's prosecutor: Former President of the Philippines ordered people to be killed

The ICC prosecutor claims that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte personally ordered killings as part of his anti-drug campaign.

Feb 23 • 13:52 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Death toll rises after Mexican drug cartel leader killed in US-backed operation

The death of Mexican cartel leader 'El Mencho' following a US-supported operation has led to violence across Mexico.

Feb 23 • 12:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

'I hunted El Chapo, heard the gunfire and learned one cartel death changes nothing'

The article discusses the implications of the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, a notorious drug lord known as El Mencho, highlighting that his demise does not necessarily alter the ongoing drug war in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 12:26 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mexico has just declared war on drug cartels – What will follow after the elimination of El Mencho

Mexico's armed forces killed powerful drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', marking a significant escalation in the war against drug cartels.

Feb 23 • 10:55 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

"Jalisco": A Transnational Drug Gang Led by "El Mencho"

Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho", leader of one of Mexico's deadliest drug cartels, has been killed in a military operation, marking a significant turning point in Mexico's war on drugs.

Feb 23 • 09:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

TBT unveils the case of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte

80-year-old R. Duterte did not participate, as he declined the right to appear in court in The Hague.

Feb 23 • 09:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Violence Erupts Across Cities Following Death of Drug Mafia Leader Mencho in Mexico

The death of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’ has sparked widespread violence across Mexico.

Feb 23 • 08:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

El Mencho: Who was the 'invisible' drug lord - How he built the strongest cocaine and fentanyl cartel

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', marks a significant moment in the ongoing war against drug cartels in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 06:49 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

Hearing at the ICC in the Case Against Former President Duterte

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity related to his drug war.

Feb 23 • 06:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Mexico: Scenes of Absolute Chaos After the El Mencho Drug Baron’s Elimination – The Role of the US in the Operation

The elimination of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, has plunged Mexico into a new wave of violence with significant implications for US-Mexico relations and border security.

Feb 23 • 05:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

End of Drug War in Mexico! Security Forces Have Eliminated Four Drug Lords in a Year

Mexican security forces have intensified their operations against drug cartels, successfully killing several high-profile drug lords in their ongoing war on drugs.

Feb 23 • 05:37 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Smoke, Action, Violence... Mexico is Burning Over Drug Lord 'El Mencho's' Death, Watch VIDEO

The death of notorious drug lord 'El Mencho' has sparked widespread violence across several Mexican states, with security forces responding to the chaos.

Feb 23 • 04:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declined to attend his pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court regarding his participation in a controversial anti-drug campaign that resulted in thousands of deaths.

Feb 23 • 01:32 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Fled from the drug war: - They came to kill me

The ongoing guerrilla warfare in Colombia's Catatumbo region has escalated, forcing over 100,000 people to flee amid violence and lawlessness perpetrated by armed groups.

Feb 21 • 20:29 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Again Calderón! Don't lie

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's Executive Head, criticized former President Felipe Calderón during a conference, emphasizing students' ignorance of his presidency and labeling his drug war declaration as irresponsible.

Feb 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

US breaks the truce in the Caribbean, destroying three drug boats and killing 11 people

The US military has escalated operations in the Caribbean, destroying three drug boats and killing 11 individuals, marking a significant increase in anti-narcotics activities since September.

Feb 17 • 18:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Twiggy, the iconic model of the sixties, remembers the worst of those years: 'Not everything was magical: there was the Vietnam War and people were dying from overdose'

Twiggy reflects on the darker aspects of the 1960s, revealing that the era was marked by significant turmoil, including the Vietnam War and a rampant drug crisis.

Feb 17 • 16:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The endless war for territory behind the attack on a judge investigating a drug gang in San Martín

A judge in San Martín faces threats from a drug gang following an attempted takeover of the courthouse by alleged associates of a jailed drug dealer.

Feb 14 • 09:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Hashish, marijuana, cocaine, and war weapons: a group of drug traffickers who attempted to shoot at the police in El Ejido are arrested

A group of drug traffickers was arrested in El Ejido after one suspect attempted to shoot at the police during a drug operation.

Feb 12 • 15:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Cocaine in Petro's vehicle: a new sabotage allegation rekindles the war in the shadows

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reported new assassination attempts and a plot to frame him for drug-related charges amidst heightened political tensions.

Feb 12 • 05:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

US Secretary of War calls on Defense Ministers to unite against drug terrorism

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called for military leaders from 34 countries to unite against drug terrorism during the opening of the Western Hemisphere Defense Chiefs Conference.

Feb 11 • 19:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Global Drug Trade: This War is Lost

The article discusses the complexities and failures of military approaches to combat the global drug trade, emphasizing that rising demand for drugs is driven by various personal motivations.

Feb 11 • 16:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation on the Solimões River seizes more than four tons of drugs and a war arsenal; VIDEO

A security operation in the Amazonas state seized over four tons of drugs and heavy weaponry during a confrontation with suspects on the Solimões River.

Feb 11 • 16:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Mexican cartel drones breach US airspace, are disabled by War Department, Duffy says

Drones operated by Mexican drug cartels crossed into US airspace near El Paso and were promptly disabled by the military, leading to temporary airport closures.

Feb 11 • 15:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

War of Uruguayan drug traffickers in Argentina: theft among gangs, two murders, and an unrelenting hitman behind it

The article discusses the escalating violence among Uruguayan drug traffickers in Argentina, focusing on recent murders and a thief turned target.

Feb 7 • 09:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Hegseth says US strikes force some cartel leaders to halt drug operations

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that some drug cartel leaders have suspended their operations indefinitely following recent U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean.

Feb 6 • 10:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Two people killed in latest US strike on suspected drug smuggling boat

A recent US military strike on a suspect drug smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific resulted in the deaths of two individuals, raising the total casualties of Washington's controversial drug war campaign to at least 128.

Feb 6 • 04:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

"Bad Boy", "Pablito" and "Mordisco": The Three Drug Lords Targeted by the USA and Colombia

The USA and Colombia have announced a joint effort to target three drug lords involved in a ruthless civil war.

Feb 5 • 06:55 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel Compete for Control of Tecate Municipality, Baja California, Reveals 'C4 Jiménez'

A video shared by journalist Carlos Jiménez shows distant gunfire along the Tecate-Ensenada highway in Baja California, indicating a shootout between presumed members of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Feb 4 • 04:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Donald Trump accepted to mediate with Daniel Noboa to de-escalate the crisis with Colombia, indicates Gustavo Petro

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to mediate to ease the trade war between Colombia and Ecuador, which has intensified due to bilateral disputes over drug trafficking efforts.

Feb 3 • 21:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mexican cartels intensify their attacks with explosive drones amid US pressure against drug trafficking

Mexican drug cartels have increased their lethality by increasingly using explosive drones to target military and civilian objectives as the U.S. steps up its fight against narcotics.

Feb 3 • 19:31 UTC

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