The Drug Trade Isn’t Just Killing People, but the Planet Itself

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 25, 2019 A gripping documentary details the surprising role drug cartels and illegal traffickers are playing in the extinction of a rare whale. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

Our Obtuse Approach to Drugs Is Killing Americans

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Feb 24, 2019 For decades the U.S. has tried to stop drug traffic and made the problem worse. We need to treat the root causes of addiction instead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Notorious Drug Lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Convicted

TOM HAYS / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2019 The ex-leader of the murderous Sinaloa cartel, a jail escape artist who made billions in smuggling profits, faces decades in U.S. prison. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

We’ve Reached Peak Political Absurdity

Paul Street / Truthdig Jan 23, 2019 The ongoing saga over the government shutdown and Trump’s border wall is so ludicrous it would make George Orwell blush. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Doubts Loom Over Colombia Peace Deal With Hawk’s Election

JOSHUA GOODMAN and CHRISTINE ARMARIO / The Associated Press Jun 18, 2018 Ivan Duque, who takes office in August, campaigned on rolling back benefits inscribed in a peace deal brokered by outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Former Colombian Rebels Blame U.S. for Leader’s Arrest

JOSHUA GOODMAN / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2018 Leaders of Colombia's disbanded FARC rebel army accuse the U.S. of trapping a prominent rebel negotiator on a drug warrant in order to sabotage the country's already struggling peace process. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Border States to Send Troops to Mexican Border

BOB CHRISTIE and NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated Press Apr 9, 2018 Arizona, New Mexico and Texas pledge 1,600 National Guard members to support Donald Trump's plan to use the military to fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Proposed Budget Doubles Down on the Drug War

Phillip Smith / AlterNet Feb 13, 2018 It's largely a return to the bad old days, with plenty of spending on cops and money to burn for a border wall that will accomplish nothing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Drug Trade

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Jon Stewart on Capture of Head of One of the Most Vile and Corrupt Institutions in North America

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2014 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Final Arellano Felix Brother Sentenced

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2013 The infamous Tijuana drug cartel was run by the Arellano Felix family for years. Now, the last of the clan is headed to prison. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Disappearing Brazilian Tribe Cries Out

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2012 Terrorized by gunmen, loggers, drug traffickers and encroaching farmers, the 355 surviving members of the Amazonian Awá tribe face extinction if the Brazilian government and the international community fail to protect them from what a Brazilian judge termed "a real genocide." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )