How the Coast Guard uses "disabling fire" to stop alleged drug boats
A Coast Guard crew offloaded over 27,000 pounds of drugs in California on Monday.
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Gang using helicopters to smuggle drugs busted in Spain
Police seized one of the helicopters, 1,448 pounds of hashish, five firearms, cash and vehicles during raids.
Warner on Venezuela boat strike video
Democrat Sen. Mark Warner, one of a handful of lawmakers who has seen the video of the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel, said "the idea of these two survivors hanging on to remnants of a boat and then America taking a series of additional strikes, the Congress needs to see it at the very minimum."
Coast Guard video shows shots fired at alleged drug boat in the Pacific
The Coast Guard said it has seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, including a record-breaking bust earlier this month.
Lawmakers push to see boat strike video
Lawmakers are calling for the release of video from the second boat strike on an alleged drug trafficking vessel on Sept. 2. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
FBI releases new photo of Ryan Wedding
The public is getting a new look at the man the FBI director called a "modern day iteration of Pablo Escobar," former skier and snowboarder Ryan Wedding. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest on the search.
Himes on strikes on alleged drug boat
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes, who is one of the lawmakers briefed on the U.S. strikes on a boat allegedly carrying drugs, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it is "really important" the video of the strikes be released to the public. He added that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has "zero credibility" about the issue.
Lawmakers shown video of boat strikes in briefing
Military officials showed lawmakers video of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat behind closed doors on Capitol Hill and testified that there was no order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to kill everyone on board, multiple lawmakers said. Charlie D'Agata has more.
U.S. offering $5 million for tips leading to Tren de Aragua leader's arrest
The U.S. has increased its reward to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of an alleged leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Honduran ex-president pardoned by Trump released from prison
President Trump's controversial pardon came as he is simultaneously ordering the bombing of boats in the Caribbean allegedly carrying drugs.
Honduras election a "technical tie" as Trump tries to tip the scale
Trump claims efforts in Honduras to "change the results" of an election in which he's backed the party of an ex-president convicted of trafficking cocaine to the U.S.
U.S. designates Cartel de los Soles a terror group, but is it a cartel?
The Trump administration has designated the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, but some say the Venezuelan entity is "not a group" at all.
Coast Guard announces record cocaine seizure
The Coast Guard said it conducted its largest cocaine seizure in history worth an estimated $362 million. Take an inside look as officials offload the nearly 50,000 pounds of drugs.
Former Olympic snowboarder faces new charges
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is facing new charges in connection with the murder of a federal witness in Colombia. Wedding, 44, is believed to be hiding in Mexico and was indicted last year in connection with a transnational drug trafficking operation.
Huge cocaine haul seized amid debate over strategy
As the U.S. Coast Guard unloads $360 million in seized cocaine, debate simmers about what the best approach is for anti-smuggling tactics on the high seas. Nicole Sganga spoke to a Coast Guard commander and DEA administrator Terry Cole.
Storage unit auction leads to fentanyl bust
A man bought an abandoned storage unit in Colorado at an auction, but called the local sheriff's office after discovering its contents. Inside was the largest fentanyl stash in the state's history - valued at around $8 million. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has more.
Leader of gang targeted by U.S. captured years after faking his death
Wilmer Chavarriais is believed to be the leader of Los Lobos, a drug trafficking syndicate that was recently designated a terrorist organization by the U.S.
U.S. military expands in Caribbean
The U.S. military is expanding operations in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico amid its deadly boat strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats, while the Trump administration weighs military action against Venezuela.
U.S. conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people
Since September, U.S. forces have destroyed multiple vessels in international waters, killing at least 80 people.
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in Pacific kill 6 more people, Hegseth says
As in previous strikes, U.S. officials did not release the identities of those killed, or offer evidence that they were smuggling narcotics or posed a threat to the U.S.
New U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3, death toll at 70
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth released aerial footage of the latest strike, which he said took place in international waters like the previous attacks.
Mississippi officers charged in bribery scheme
The FBI has announced indictments against 20 people, including 14 current and former Mississippi and Tennessee police officers, in a drug-related bribery probe. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.
U.N. rights chief says "unacceptable" U.S. strikes on boats must stop
The United Nations human rights chief says the Trump administration "must halt" strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent "extrajudicial killing."
U.S. strikes 4 more alleged drug trafficking boats
The U.S. military struck four more vessels that were allegedly trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 and leaving one survivor, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Charlie D'Agata has details.
U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago
The USS Gravely docked in Trinidad and Tobago amid rising tensions with Venezuela after the latest U.S. strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
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