Ecuador pressures Colombia to become more proactive in the fight against crime by slapping 30% tariffs on Colombian exports over issues of illicit trafficking
A wave of police assassinations kills nine officers, plunging the nation into crisis and sparking a public declaration of a state of emergency by the Guatemalan government
The Guatemalan government issues state of emergency order as gangs usurp control of major prisons, taking dozens of guards hostage amid a violent gang surge troubling the Arévalo government
The British strengthen security ties with top cocaine producer, Ecuador, as Europe seeks to reduce the profitable flow of illicit drugs from Latin America
Trump warns sanctions on any nations doing business with Iran, as the Pentagon draws up military options in response to the brutal crackdown on Iranian anti-government protestors
U.S. & Iran spar over narratives on the ongoing demonstrations in Iran, as over 600 protestors have been reportedly killed by pro-government security forces, prompting Trump to cancel negotiations with Tehran
President Trump shoots down ExxonMobil’s oil prospects in Venezuela following CEO’s quip at White House & declares himself “Acting President of Venezuela”
