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At least 120 people injured after clashes break out in Mexico City during protests over drug violence and the security policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum's government

U.S. officials privately told a senior European official that the military buildup near Venezuela is meant to “raise the temperature” and see how Maduro reacts — ideally pushing him to flee or creating an opportunity to capture him and bring him to the U.S. for prosecution. Source: NYT

Michoacán: Uruapan mobilizes. This Saturday morning, hundreds of families marched from the Industrial Boulevard to the town center. The protest concluded at the municipal pergola, the site where Mayor Carlos Manzo was assassinated on November 1st.

Secretary of War of U.S.: President Trump ordered action — and the Department of War is delivering. Today, I'm announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR. Led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and @SOUTHCOM, this mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-militants from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people. The Western Hemisphere is America’s neighborhood – and we will protect it.

A Pentagon official confirms that the US military conducted its 20th strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat on Monday this week in the Caribbean, killing four people. There were no survivors, the official said

US Department of Justice spokesperson: "The [ship] attacks were ordered in accordance with the laws of armed conflict and, as such, are lawful orders."

Attacks against "narco-boats" are legal and military personnel responsible cannot be prosecuted, according to the US Department of Justice.

Colombian President Petro has suspended all intelligence and security cooperation with the U.S., protesting ongoing U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific that he says are causing civilian deaths

Panama seizes 12 tons of cocaine after intercepting a ship and captures a dozen foreigners. The vessel had departed from Juradó, Buenaventura, in Colombia, and was heading towards Mexico, which obviously creates a route to the US.

Padrino López says that 200,000 soldiers have been deployed to confront "threats" from the U.S.

Maduro raises military alert in Venezuela amid escalating tensions with the United States

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford has arrived in the Southern Command's area of responsibility, Reuters reports.

Министр обороны США Пит Хегсет: Вчера по указанию президента Трампа были нанесены два смертоносных кинетических удара по двум судам, принадлежащим организациям, признанным террористическими. По данным нашей разведки, эти суда были связаны с контрабандой наркотиков, перевозили наркотики и следовали по известному маршруту наркотрафика в восточной части Тихого океана. Оба удара были нанесены в международных водах, и на борту каждого судна находилось по три мужчины-наркотеррориста. Все шестеро были убиты. Военнослужащие США не пострадали.

Prior to the presentation of the Michoacán Plan at the National Palace, citizens protested the assassination of Mayor Carlos Manzo and demanded the removal of Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla.

Culiacán: Burned bone remains found on a property in Huertos del Pedregal in Bellavista, in the Culiacancito district

U.S. Secretary of War: Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. The vessel was trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean and was struck in international waters. No U.S. forces were harmed in the strike, and three male narco-terrorists — who were aboard the vessel — were killed.

"She has the support of all the people of Uruapan," says Juan Manzo after Grecia Quiroz's swearing-in ceremony.

2 B-52 bombers flying just off the Venezuelan coast

Trump admin officials told Congress that the US is not currently planning to launch strikes inside Venezuela and doesn’t have a legal justification that would support attacks against land targets right now—but they’re seeking one from DOJ, per US official

Grecia Quiroz is sworn in as mayor of Uruapan: 'Carlos Manzo's legacy will continue,' she says

The US expressed condolences to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state for the four police officers killed in a raid that left over 100 people dead last week, while also offering any support needed

Morelia - Michoacán - He tried to enter the State Congress where Grecia Quiroz was to be sworn in as mayor of Uruapan, but he refused to be searched. Suddenly, the police surrounded him, reportedly seizing marijuana and a can of spray paint.

Under the protection of the National Guard, Grecia Quiroz, widow of Carlos Manzo, arrives at the State Congress to be sworn in as the substitute Municipal President of Uruapan.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado: Iran, Russia, and China now operate militarily, technologically, and through intelligence in Venezuela—just three hours from Florida. A transition to democracy would dismantle this presence and make Venezuela a strong security ally of the United States

Colombian who survived US attack on suspected drug-laden submarine in the Caribbean has been released

Syrian Interior Ministry says drug raid in Deir ez-Zor uncovers large narcotics cache amid growing trafficking concerns

US Defense Secretary: We carried out a strike on a drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people on board.

US sinks another drug boat in the Eastern Pacific and kills two narco-militants

The New York Times, citing sources: Options regarding Venezuela include airstrikes on military installations to weaken military support for Maduro.

Sheinbaum denied that there was violence and provocation in the demonstrations in Michoacán cities after the assassination of the Mayor of Uruapan