Tag: Drug Trafficking

US launches ‘Operation Southern Spear’ targeting Venezuela

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The United States has announced a military operation ‘Operation Southern Spear‘ targeting the Latin American country of Venezuela. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the announcement on Thursday local time. This information was reported by the US media Axios. In Pete Hegseth’s words, ‘Operation Southern Spear’ will be mainly aimed at ‘narco or drug terrorists’. He also said that this operation will ‘protect our homeland from the drugs that are killing our people.’ However, it is not yet certain whether Hegseth is giving a new name to the military activities…

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Massive police raid in Brazil, at least 64 killed

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Desk Report: At least 64 people have been killed in a massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil’s largest cities. Four of the dead were police officers. Local security officials confirmed the incident to CNN Brazil. The operation and the deaths took place on Tuesday. Rio de Janeiro state Governor Claudio Castro told reporters that a “large amount of drugs” had been seized in the operation. Authorities said on social media that at least 42 rifles had also been seized during the operation. In a post shared…

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