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On March 19, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Three narco-militants survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed

Military presence reported in Fuentes de Morelia; apparently a search is underway

Leader of Ecuador's Los Lobos crime group arrested in Mexico city, Mexico security minister says

President Daniel Noboa denied bombings in Colombia and asserted that the operations are taking place in Ecuador.

Mexican military operation ongoing in Costa Rica, Sinaloa

Pentagon says lethal boat strikes are ‘just the beginning’ in South, Central America

Pátzcuaro: An unidentified man was beaten to death after a street fight that occurred last night, Sunday, in the municipal seat of Pátzcuaro.

The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha, swore in General Sinuhé Téllez López as the new Secretary of Public Security

From the Suwaida pages, regarding the location of the Jordanian airstrike that targeted a smuggler in areas controlled by Hikmat al-Hijri's militias: Jordanian aircraft targeted a vehicle in the village of al-Anat in the southern Suwaida countryside. The vehicle was loaded with drugs and weapons, intended for smuggling from areas controlled by Hikmat al-Hijri's militias in Suwaida into Jordan. This was accompanied by Jordanian aircraft patrolling the Syrian-Jordanian border near Suwaida.

Syria: tonight, the Jordanian Air Force carried out an airstrike, destroying a vehicle believed to be used for drug smuggling along the border. Strike was carried out in Anat in the S. Suwyada countryside

Question: You made a post about Claudia Sheinbaum refusing your help in Mexico. What's your plan with Mexico? TRUMP: Well, she should not have refused my help

Two criminals killed by Defense during armed confrontation in Apatzingán

Sinaloa: Federal forces used tear gas to disperse protesters in Navolato who tried to prevent an operation to arrest criminals in the region.

Elements of El Jardinero in the state of Zacatecas

Trump on cartels: Many of the cartels have developed sophisticated military operations — highly sophisticated in some cases. They say they’re more powerful than the military in the country. We can’t have that. They’re cancer

Multi-agency raid tied to Modesto, Turlock seizes 2,700 pounds of meth, officials say

Multi-agency raid tied to Modesto, Turlock seizes 2,700 pounds of meth, officials say

In Cuernavaca, Morelos, march in protest against the disappearance of student Kimberly Joselín

SOUTHCOM: On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador. The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism. Together, we are taking decisive action to confront narco-militants who have long inflicted terror, violence, and corruption on citizens throughout the hemisphere. “We commend the men and women of the Ecuadorian armed forces for their unwavering commitment to this fight, demonstrating courage and resolve through continued actions against narco-militants in their country.” - SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan

The murder of former deputy attorney general Bernardo Soriano Castro has been confirmed in La Paz. He was intercepted by an armed group while traveling in a pickup truck.

Note from the Ministry of the Interior of Cuba: On the morning of February 25, 2026, a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters. The vessel, registered in Florida, United States, with registration number FL7726SH, approached up to 1 nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province. When a surface unit of the Border Guard Troops of the Ministry of the Interior, carrying five service members, approached the vessel for identification, the crew of the violating speedboat opened fire on the Cuban personnel, resulting in the injury of the commander of the Cuban vessel. As a consequence of the confrontation, as of the time of this report, four aggressors on the foreign vessel were killed and six were injured. The injured individuals were evacuated and received medical assistance. In the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect its territorial waters, based on the principle that national defense is a fundamental pillar of the Cuban State in safeguarding its sovereignty and ensuring stability in the region.Investigations by the competent authorities continue in order to fully clarify the events

State Police were attacked while conducting patrols in Camargo, Tamaulipas. Officers returned fire and secured a black pickup truck, with air support assisting the operation. Shortly after, an explosive device was used against personnel, injuring one officer who was taken for medical treatment

The White House on Tuesday warned drug cartels not to target any Americans in Mexico after the killing of a drug lord fueled a wave of violence, adding that Americans in the country should follow U.S. State Department guidance

'El Piter,' a CJNG plaza boss, was captured after a day of violence in Acapulco; he is linked to the burning of trucks. The arrest comes as part of the institutional response to the events that left two people injured, forced the temporary suspension of routes, the closure of businesses, and affected thousands of commuters.

Officers from the Jalisco State Security Secretariat escorted visitors who were stranded at the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area Zoo yesterday after the activation of Code Red. The visitors have now departed for their homes in Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Nayarit, and Michoacán.

SOUTHCOM: On Feb. 23, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Three male narco-militants were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed

A new US-military-led task force played a role in the Mexican military raid on Mexico’s most-wanted drug leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as ‘El Mencho’, a US defense official says

Dozens of National Guard agents have been killed and wounded in ambushes by the CJNG following the death of El Mencho.

Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho," founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and one of Mexico's most wanted men, who was killed by the Mexican Army on February 22. On her social media accounts, the president called for calm in the country and commended the federal forces for carrying out the operation that resulted in the death of the criminal leader.

State Dept on Sunday issued a warning to U.S. citizens in certain parts of Mexico to shelter in place until further notice due to "ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity