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Published on Aug 15, 2026

Ecuador’s fishermen risk cartels, extortion, US strikes at sea

At first light along Ecuador’s Pacific coast, small fishing boats leave the villages of San Mateo and Jaramijo, heading toward deeper waters in search of the day’s catch. Others make their way back through the rolling surf to battered coves, where crews …

Source: Daily Sabah - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Aug 15, 2026

A ‘ghost ship’ allegedly attacked Ecuadorian boats with bomb-dropping drones. The survivors want answers

By Michael Rios, Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Hernán Flores says he remembers the shock he felt when a sudden blast rocked his fishing boat in the Pacific. “We heard the explosion – boom! It was the kind of blast that left my ears ringing. Right then, I felt …

Source: KESQ-TV - California - Neutral
Published on Aug 15, 2026

Why Ecuador’s fishermen are afraid to go to sea

For fishermen along Ecuador’s Pacific coast, going to sea has become a dangerous gamble. They face pressure from powerful drug cartels on one side and the growing threat of US military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats on the other. In the coastal …

Source: News.Az - Pro-Government
Published on Aug 15, 2026

Between cartel threats and US airstrikes, Ecuador fishermen have nowhere to hide

By Alexandra Valencia and Yury Garcia JARAMIJO/SAN MATEO, Ecuador, August 15 (Reuters) – At first light on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, small fishing boats fan out from the villages of San Mateo and Jaramijo, their bows pointed toward deeper waters and …

Source: 740 The Fan - North Dakota - Pending
Published on Aug 15, 2026

'Mano Dura' Policies Return to Bolivia

La Paz saw its security forces turn violent against massive demonstrations in June, arresting scores and wounding many more as police broke up major protests. The operation closed out a stretch of unrest that had run more than fifty days, driven by a range …

Source: International Business Times - Center-left
Published on Aug 15, 2026

Mysterious bomb-dropping drones sank their fishing boats, survivors say. Who was behind the attacks?

Hernán Flores says he remembers the shock he felt when a sudden blast rocked his fishing boat in the Pacific. “We heard the explosion – boom! It was the kind of blast that left my ears ringing. Right then, I felt blood running down me,” he recounted. …

Source: CNN - Neutral
Published on Aug 3, 2026

The War on Drugs Failed—but US Imperialism Won

By Carlos Ron – Aug 1, 2026 Drug production, cartel power and overdose deaths grew while Washington gained military access, political leverage and control across Latin America. On 14 July, at a summit in Orlando, the head of the US Drug Enforcement …

Source: Orinoco Tribune - Pending
Published on Aug 1, 2026

The ‘War on Drugs’ Was More About War than Drugs

On 14 July, at a summit in Orlando, the head of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, Terrance Cole, declared that Mexico’s cartels and Mexico’s government are ‘one and the same.’ He offered no evidence. President Claudia Sheinbaum demanded some; none …

Source: Sri Lanka Guardian - Neutral
Published on Jul 31, 2026

The “War on Drugs” Had More to Do With War Than With Drugs

On July 14, at a summit in Orlando, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Director Terrance Cole declared that Mexican cartels and the Mexican government are “one and the same.” He offered no evidence. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum demanded that evidence be …

Source: Znetwork - Pending
Published on Jul 30, 2026

Murder victims in Ecuador were conducting probes into Noboa and US boat strikes

Alexandra Bravo and Monika Silva with her daughters [Photo: Facebook]On June 15, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa was received at the Pentagon by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who thanked him for being a founding member of Donald Trump's “Shield …

Source: World Socialist Web Site - Left-wing
Published on Jul 27, 2026

Deadly U.S. boat strikes have failed to curb cocaine supply, Pentagon and DEA officials say

The Trump administration’s deadly military strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats have not reduced the amount of cocaine entering the United States, but they’re prompting criminal organizations to develop new strategies and tactics and undermining …

Source: The Spokesman-Review - Washington State - Neutral
Published on Jul 28, 2026

Trump Says “98%” of Drug Trafficking Into the U.S. Has Stopped. The DEA Says He’s a Liar.

Lord knows, if there’s one thing the United States government abhors, it’s an unnecessary loss of life. After all, if we’re going to be killing hundreds of people–none of them proven to be guilty of anything–in a purely extrajudicial fashion that violates …

Source: Jezebel - Pending
Published on Jul 30, 2026

On The Radar: Airstrikes Aren’t Stopping Cocaine, DEA Admits

Have US airstrikes in the Caribbean and Pacific actually slowed the flow of cocaine? Who is “El 03,” the man the United States now says is running the CJNG? How will Peru’s new president, Keiko Fujimori, address the country’s organized crime crisis? This …

Source: InSight Crime - Washington D.C. - Neutral
Published on Jul 23, 2026

International coalition intercepts nearly three tons of narcotics in the biggest maritime bust of the year in Ecuador

A coalition formed by the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), the Ecuadorian Navy, the Colombian Navy, and the DEA seized 2,728 kilograms of cocaine this Wednesday in the Eastern Pacific, which JIATF-S itself deemed the largest blow to maritime …

Source: CiberCuba - Indeterminate
Published on Aug 8, 2026

Over 200 migrants rescued off Greece, mostly Bangladeshis

Conservative politician Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on Friday in the southwestern city of Cali rather than the capital, Bogotá. The unusual choice of location was intended to underscore his determination to take a tougher …

Source: Bangladesh Post - Pending
Published on Aug 8, 2026

Colombia’s new President sworn in at Cali ceremony

Conservative politician Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on Friday in the southwestern city of Cali rather than the capital, Bogotá. The unusual choice of location was intended to underscore his determination to take a tougher …

Source: United News of Bangladesh - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 31, 2026

Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Is a Feckless, Criminal Failure

Blowing up innocent fishermen hasn’t curbed the drug trade. Ad Policy Donald Trump boards Air Force One on July 27, 2026. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images) On January 19, Carlos Mero, the captain of an Ecuadorian fishing boat named Fiorella, called his …

Source: The Nation - Left-wing
Published on Jul 31, 2026

Multinational Operation Seizes 1.36 Tonnes of Cocaine In Eastern Pacific

A coordinated international counter-narcotics operation has led to the seizure of 1,360 kilograms of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific and the arrest of two Ecuadorian nationals, in a joint effort involving the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), El …

Source: TVC News Nigeria - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 28, 2026

WaPo: Trump Admin’s Campaign of Striking Boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Has Not Reduced Amount of Cocaine Entering ...

The Washington Post is reporting that the Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up boats in the Caribbean and Pacific has not reduced the amount of cocaine entering the United States. A previously unreported assessment by the Drug Enforcement …

Source: Democracy Now! - Left-wing

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 20:05 GMT

ROC Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Revenue Doubled Sequentially; Steady Government Contract Activity Delivers 41% YoY R&D ...

Revenue reached $5.1 million; Gross margin improved to 90% from 80% in the prior year Broad Vision AI platform traction drove strong growth in ROC SDK, ROC ABIS, and ROC Enroll ROC Evidence achieves milestone upon 2Q26 commercialization, generated first …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 14:45 GMT

Armstrong, Wrigley announce executive actions to ban unregulated drug kratom amid growing concerns

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley today announced executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North …

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Published on July 30, 2026 - 14:15 GMT

PDFNJ SUPPORTS DEA ACTION ON KRATOM-DERIVED OPIOIDS

Millburn, NJ, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) strongly supports the Drug Enforcement Administration’s plan to temporarily classify certain concentrated and synthetic kratom-derived opioids as Schedule I …

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Published on August 11, 2026 - 02:42 GMT

ICE-Assisted Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea by Criminal Illegal Alien Who Bought More than 90 Firearms for Illegal ...

In the span of just over one year, the defendant purchased 91 firearms and 40,000 rounds of ammunition WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and …

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Published on July 27, 2026 - 11:30 GMT

Glass House Brands Retains Former DEA Compliance Executive to Advise on Interstate Commerce and Export Opportunities

LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glass House Brands Inc. ("Glass House" or the "Company") (CBOE CA: GLAS.A.U) (NYSE: GLAS) today announced that the Company has retained Matt Murphy, as an advisor on DEA …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:56 GMT

Janet Walker, in Commemoration of National Wellness Month, Details Her Personal Story of Survival in 'Unholy Alliances'

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Janet Walker, author, screenwriter, and publisher of Haute-Lifestyle.com, in commemoration of National Wellness Month, details her survival story in the nonfiction narrative memoir “ …

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Published on August 10, 2026 - 22:43 GMT

FLEOA Congratulates Todd Blanche on Confirmation as United States Attorney General

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) congratulates Todd Blanche on his confirmation by the United States Senate to serve as the 98th Attorney General of the …

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Published on July 29, 2026 - 13:18 GMT

Scottsdale Research Institute Announces Submission of Investigational New Drug (IND) Application to FDA for Ibogaine HCl

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ibogaine HCl is an investigational neuroplastogen designed to promote neuroplasticity and restore neural function disrupted by psychological trauma, traumatic brain injury, and …

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Published on August 15, 2026 - 19:36 GMT

Dharmendra Bhardwaj MLC Unveils Five 80th Independence Day Promises for Meerut

MLC Dharmendra Bhardwaj unveils Five Promises — 1857 heritage walks, 10,000 sports-worker camps, scholarship helpdesks, plantation drive, quarterly report cards MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, August 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MEERUT, UTTAR …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 23:21 GMT

Dallas company expands educational program serving Texas prisons

Under the leadership of Perry Holloway, Understand People is teaching the art of public speaking to Texas inmates DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just outside Dallas, there's something interesting going on in …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 21:20 GMT

Navy's Former Top Civilian Executive Backs Rochford in Florida's 14th District

Navy's former top career civilian backs the analysis: 33 years, 16 commands, four Legions of Merit, 15,008 evacuated from Lebanon, zero adverse findings. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A newly released …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 19:45 GMT

Plastics Pipe Institute Endorses Tracking Plastic Act of 2026

Legislation Would Bring Industry Leaders and Federal Partners Together Around Practical Recycling Solutions IRVING, TX, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the North American trade …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 18:13 GMT

Rochford Releases SENIORS’ Bill of Rights: 10 Bills to Protect Medicare, Social Security, and Elderly Americans

FL-14 congressional candidate unveils comprehensive legislative suite for seniors, anchored in Scripture and built without staff or lobbyists. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Retired Navy Capt. and Commodore Rocky …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 17:35 GMT

FLEOA Applauds U.S. Marshals Service and Law Enforcement Partners Following Recovery of 48 Missing Children

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) applauds the U.S. Marshals Service and its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners following the successful …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 17:30 GMT

Woodcraft Rangers Names Jocelyn Yow Executive Director as Organization Expands into the Inland Empire

Longtime Eastvale Mayor and civic education advocate to lead Woodcraft Rangers' growth into the Inland Empire RIVERSIDE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Woodcraft Rangers, a Los Angeles-based youth development …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 15:21 GMT

Texas School A-F Ratings Show Continued Progress

More campuses earn top ratings, including many economically disadvantaged campuses AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Texas Education Agency today released 2026 A-F accountability ratings showing 61% of the …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 11:59 GMT

Lander Attorney Bailey Lazzari Featured in Interview on Rural Criminal Defense and Wyoming's Judicial Selection Process

The Cap City News interview covers Lazzari’s criminal defense and civil rights work in Wyoming and efforts to protect judicial independence. LANDER, WY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bailey Lazzari, founder of Lazzari …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 11:45 GMT

Jonathan Wroble, of Get A Financial Life NYC Curriculum, Selected to New York Financial Educators Council Advisory Board

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York Financial Educators Council (NYFEC) announced today that they have tapped Jonathan Wroble, co-developer of the Get A Financial Life NYC (GFL NYC) high school …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 10:15 GMT

Congresswoman Luz Rivas Visits St. Genevieve as Students Advocate for Education Freedom Tax Credit, EFTC

Leadership and Advocacy students brief the congresswoman on the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit and their campaign urging California to opt in. PANORAMA CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29 …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 04:24 GMT

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Commends CPUC for Unanimously Approving Charter-Cox Merger

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) announces its fervent commendation to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which, on Thursday, August 13, 2026 …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 04:09 GMT

Rony Jabour Brings SAFE Tour to Rio de Janeiro for Brazil’s Workplace Safety Professionals

On August 18, two sold-out sessions will unite Brazil’s workplace safety professionals around leadership, business and personal growth. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rony Jabour, founder and CEO of United …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 13:52 GMT

The CFPB to Cease Discretionary Publication of Complaint Narratives and Visualizations

Washington, D.C. – Today, the CFPB is ceasing publication of unverified complaint narratives and visualizations. As the CFPB has long acknowledged, the publication in the Consumer Complaint Database of unverified complaint narratives and associated data …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 21:45 GMT

374Water and Arcadis Team Receives Defense Dept. Success Memo, Opening Pathway for AirSCWO(TM) PFAS Destruction at Scale

374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO) MORRISVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO) ("374Water" or the "Company"), a cleantech and environmental services company deploying …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 20:17 GMT

Mexico Ransomware Task highlights value of disrupting criminal infrastructure, commits to public awareness campaign

The Mexico RTF recommends a public-private effort to disrupt criminal infrastructure and create a national repository of resources for use in ransomware attacks MEXICO CITY, CA, MEXICO, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yesterday, the 40+ members of …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 17:41 GMT

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Calls for Urgent Final Approval of Charter-Cox Merger

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) urges the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to urgently approve the $34.5 billion merger between Charter …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 17:16 GMT

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Commends CPUC Approval of Charter-Cox Merger, Calls for Urgent Final Action

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) urges the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to urgently approve the $34.5 billion merger between Charter …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:34 GMT

National Black Church Initiative and ACHDC Urge Congress to Pass H.R. 9682 and S. 1941

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, and the American Clinical …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 15:20 GMT

Prosperity for US Foundation Releases White Paper on Direct Democracy and Citizen Petition Rights

“The Battle for Direct Democracy in America” Calls for Stronger Citizen Petition Rights and Modernized Digital Signatures WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Prosperity for US Foundation, a national …

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on February 14, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Use Your Cell Phone Camera to Help Save U.S. Democracy

Along with more than two million others, I subscribe to a daily newsletter written by historian Heather Cox Richardson (https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/). Richardson meshes her deep knowledge of history with insightful and valuable …

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