Colombia swears in De La Espriella under 11,000-troop security lock
What's next: The new president plans to end peace talks, revive aerial coca spraying and push deep state cuts despite a divided Congress.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Subject
#Drug Trafficking
Maduro, US prosecutors seek June 2027 trial in drug case
What's next: A judge could set deadlines this week for immunity motions, classified evidence reviews and other pretrial filings.
Bloomberg, BBC News (US & Canada) +4
US strike on Caribbean drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors
Why it matters: The operation extends a disputed military campaign against suspected traffickers that critics call extrajudicial killings.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +1
US strike on Pacific drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
What's new: The death toll from the administration's boat-strike campaign has reached at least 208 since September.
The Straits Times, NPR +1