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citizen.co.za78 Killed in Gang Turf Clashes in Port-au-Prince Suburbs Since May 9
Violent clashes between gangs erupted in the suburbs of Haiti's capital on May 9, killing at least 78 people in one week. The deaths come as the country, already ravaged by gang violence, has seen its security situation deteriorate sharply over the past two years.
SemaforCIA Conducts Targeted Operation Killing Cartel Leader in Mexico
The CIA conducted a secret operation that killed a cartel boss in Mexico on or before May 13, 2026. The action forms part of President Donald Trump's second-term priorities to stop drug flows across the southern border and crack down on cartels. Semafor reported the killing as th…
thenation.comTrump Administration Intensifies Pressure on Mexican Cartels, Designates Them Terrorist Organizations
U.S. forces have conducted boat bombings since September that killed nearly 200 people. Washington pressured Mexico to eliminate drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, in February 2026. President Trump hosted the first summit of a new regional security initiati…