When residents of São Miguel found half a tonne of drugs washed up on the beach, they had no idea how much their lives were about to change

The criminal war in northeast Colombia has escalated, as intense fighting between two Colombian guerrilla groups erupted in the Catatumbo region, a key cocaine production hub and criminal hotspot along the Venezuelan border.

The US wanted poster offering a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro is the most obvious sign yet of the international screws being tightened on his regime—with profound criminal implications.

Maduro, who has led Venezuela since 2013, faces federal charges including cocaine trafficking and weapons-related crimes. U.S. prosecutors say that he played a central role in the Cartel of the Suns, a Venezuelan drug-trafficking organization made up of ...

The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day he was sworn in for a third six-year term in office. The inauguration ceremony was overshadowed by recrimination from the international community and Venezuelan opposition leaders.

The US announces an increased $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelas President Maduro on day he's sworn in for a third term.

Maduro, who has led Venezuela since 2013, faces federal charges including cocaine trafficking and weapons-related crimes. U.S. prosecutors say that he played a central role in the Cartel of the ...

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, a key question has emerged: what impact will his administration have on Venezuela's organized crime?