Honduras Cocaine Hub Shifts Traffic to Atlantic Coast
A US official and a State Department report describe Honduras as a major cocaine transshipment hub in the Atlantic coast region, with 20 to 25 tons moved monthly to the United States via sea and air routes. Authorities intercept about 5 percent. trafficking funds corrupt police, officials, and businessmen, while festive drug flights and isolated coastal ranches aid the operation.
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Anonymous video threatens to expose Zetas allies in Mexico
A dubious online clip from an anonymous group threatens to reveal alleged Zetas allies in Veracruz and Nuevo Leon. The video claims supporters were harmed and references weapons, cars, and properties, with warnings tied to recent killings in northern states.
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Assad Warns West Could Turn Syria Into Another Afghanistan
Syrian President Bashar Assad warned in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph that Western intervention could cause the Middle East to burn, likening it to tens of Afghanistans. He stressed Syria as a regional fault line while opposing outside action despite NATO strikes on Libya. Human Rights groups reported deadly clashes in Homs and Idlib amid a crackdown, though AP could not verify all accounts.
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Idlib
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