Latest Drug cartels News

Colombia's disappeared: As a coalition, former enemies now search for loved ones and dream of peace

Jan. 27, 2025 01:26 AM EST

CALI, Colombia (AP) — From time to time, Gustavo Arbeláez faces relatives whose losses were caused by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the powerful guerrilla group he was part of during Colombia’s five-decade armed conflict. Tears in their eyes, victims name...

Indonesia agrees to repatriate ailing French national who has spent almost 20 years on death row

Jan. 24, 2025 06:16 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia signed a deal on Friday to repatriate an ailing French national who has been on death row since 2007 for alleged drug offenses. In 2015 Serge Atlaoui won a last-minute reprieve from being executed by a 13-member firing squad. The...

Mexico defends sovereignty as US seeks to label cartels as terrorists

Jan. 21, 2025 12:06 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's executive order moving toward designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations would only impact Mexico if there's close coordination between the two governments. She said...