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.
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.
After six decades of war on drugs, does anything work?
The article discusses the ineffectiveness of the longstanding war on drugs in Mexico, even after the recent death of a prominent cartel leader.
Trial Against Duterte: 'If I Become President, You Will All Be Annihilated'
The trial against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has commenced at The Hague, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity for his role in extrajudicial killings during his war on drugs.
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.
"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.
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.
‘War on Drugs’ crusader Bill Bennett breaks with Trump as White House moves to ease federal marijuana rules
William Bennett, a former education secretary, has publicly disagreed with Donald Trump's move to ease federal marijuana laws despite supporting much of his agenda.
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.
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.
Researchers on the 'War on Drugs': 'The World's Most Violent Region'
Luis Córdova-Alarcón discusses the power of organized crime in South America and criticizes state violence as a solution in the context of the 'War on Drugs.'
Seizure in Iraq and Syria of 2.5 million captagon pills
Syrian and Iraqi anti-drug services seized 2.5 million captagon pills during operations in both countries, which have become a major export product of Syria amid its ongoing civil war.
Colombian President Petro threatens military response after Trump warns Colombia may be next target
Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated he would resort to military action against the U.S. if his country is attacked, responding to Trump's threat that Colombia could be the next target in the war on drugs.
Trump's new focus on Venezuelan oil reinforces claim action was never about ‘war on drugs’
During a press conference, Donald Trump shifted the narrative from the 'war on drugs' to emphasizing Venezuelan oil, describing a US military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro as unprecedented.
The war on drugs, Trump’s double standard against Latin America
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro for alleged drug trafficking contrasts sharply with the pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, highlighting a double standard in the U.S. drug war under Donald Trump.
Executions in Saudi Arabia hit highest number ever in 2025
Saudi Arabia executed a record 356 people in 2025, primarily due to its intensified 'war on drugs', with a significant portion of those executed being drug-related cases.