Troops will be drug tested for psychedelic mushroom use, Pentagon saysPsilocin will be added to drug testing panels for service members as of Oct. 1, according to a Pentagon memo.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher8 days ago
Rubio says US military strikes on drug smugglers ‘will happen again’Asked why the military didn't interdict the vessel and capture those on board, Trump said the strike would cause gangs to think twice about moving drugs.10 days ago
US strikes drug-carrying vessel that departed Venezuela, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel. By Regina Garcia Cano11 days ago
Coast Guard to get first MQ-9 dronesCurrent and former officials are heralding the move as a game-changer in the fight against smuggling.By Carla Babb11 days ago
US warships in South America and the reaction in VenezuelaThe deployment has dominated conversations in Venezuela, where an alleged threat of invasion is spilling over from social media and state television.By Regina Garcia Cano2 weeks ago
US Coast Guard offloads record amount of narcoticsThe U.S. Coast Guard offloaded 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics on Monday, the largest single illegal drug dump in Coast Guard history.By Carla Babb and Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 weeks ago