U.S. Coast Guard crews off-load massive drug seizure hauls in Florida
A crew member aboard the United States Coast Guard cutter Valiant loads bales of illicit drugs at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on June 6, 2025.…
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Border Patrol, Mexican authorities destroy large tunnel on border
A massive tunnel was dug to funnel drugs and other contraband into the U.S. between Tijuana and San Diego. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
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The cornerstone of counternarcotics: inside multinational strategy Orion
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Widely considered as one the most effective multinational strategies worldwide to combat drug trafficking,…
Canada launches Cutlass Fury 2025 near Nova Scotia
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter conducts an underway replenishment alongside Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS William…
Turks and Caicos police bolster maritime security with 2 new patrol…
The two new vessels will strengthen the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force’s emergency response and search and rescue capabilities. TURKS AND CAICOS…
Carmona Landa takes helm of Mexican Air Force
Maj. Gen. Román Carmona Landa takes the oath to become the Mexican Air Force’s new commander on June 1, 2025, in Mexico City. GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO
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China’s influence operations in Latin American media
The Chinese Communist Party’ s influence in Latin America media coverage is growing and malignly influencing coverage of Beijing’s actions, media observers say.…
Caribbean drug bust a joint Canadian-U.S. effort
The USS Cole recently deployed to the Caribbean region to support homeland defense efforts related to the Mexico-U.S. border and sea approaches. UNITED STATES…
USS Gravely makes $13.7 million Caribbean drug bust
The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely intercepted a vessel in the Caribbean Sea in May 2025, confiscating a $13.7 million shipment of cocaine. A U.S. Coast…
U.S. adopts policies to defend against threatening drones
U.S. President Donald Trump signed three executive orders in June 2025 to defend the U.S. against malicious drones and bolster supersonic flights in the…