Alibaba to pay $600m to settle illegal drug sales allegations in US probe
E-commerce giant admitted it failed to prevent 80,000 illegal drug product sales, according to US Justice Department.
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Underground drug smuggling tunnel discovered from Tijuana to San Diego
A tunnel was discovered running underneath the US-Mexico border, allegedly used to smuggle drugs and weapons.
Published On 2 Jun 2026
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Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the United States of interfering in Mexico’s internal affairs.
Published On 1 Jun 2026
US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations
Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.
Colombia’s first left-wing gov’t has reduced poverty, but has pile of debt
A big challenge for Colombia’s next president will be how to reduce country’s debt without sacrificing social gains.
Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
Sentencing of Kenneth Iwamasa concludes prosecution of five people in connection with Perry’s death from drug ketamine.
US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one
Dozens of attacks since September have killed at least 194 people in US operation dubbed ‘Southern Spear’.
Czech police detain Russian priest over ‘white substance’ find
Moscow condemned the actions of the Czech police, calling the detainment a ‘provocation’.
From: Fault Lines
Ecuador’s Disappeared
Fault Lines investigates forced disappearances conducted by Ecuador’s military while waging a war against drug cartels.
Published On 21 May 2026
Will violence, protests and strikes test Mexico’s World Cup cohost status?
Fans and rights groups have raised safety concerns in Mexico, which opens the FIFA World Cup on June 11 .
Ex-Sinaloa security chief in Mexico arrested in US over alleged cartel ties
Gerardo Merida Sanchez was arrested in Arizona on May 11 before being transferred to New York.
