Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image
Read full article: Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his imageThe Trump administration argues that providing real-time American Sign Language interpretation for events like White House press briefings would intrude on the presidentโs control over his public image.
Leadership of US command in Latin America changes hands amid criticism of boat strikes
Read full article: Leadership of US command in Latin America changes hands amid criticism of boat strikesA U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America has handed off command responsibilities as scrutiny increases over the Trump administrationโs deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.
The Latest: Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill
Read full article: Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense billThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina could be federally recognized through the National Defense Authorization Act the House plans to vote on this week.
Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video
Read full article: Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike videoDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's still weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors.
Rubio and Hegseth meet Australian counterparts with China expected to be focus
Read full article: Rubio and Hegseth meet Australian counterparts with China expected to be focusSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are meeting their Australian counterparts for annual talks expected to focus on Indo-Pacific security and countering Chinaโs increasing assertiveness in the region.
Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
Read full article: Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivorsThe Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U_S_ military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows โnothing remarkable."
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'
Read full article: Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended U_S_ military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying President Donald Trump has the right to take military action โas he sees fit.โ.
What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
Read full article: What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikesMembers of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs โ and they want answers.
A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats
Read full article: A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boatsThe Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.
Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere
Read full article: Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western HemispherePresident Donald Trump has come out with a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert Americaโs dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
The Latest: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released
Read full article: The Latest: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered releasedA federal judge has ordered the release of Florida grand jury transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, citing the transparency law President Donald Trump recently signed.
Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'
Read full article: Trump ventures deeper into anti-immigrant language by calling people from Somalia 'garbage'President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling Somali immigrants in the U.S. โgarbageโ during a Cabinet meeting.
US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins
Read full article: US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike beginsU.S. Southern Command says it has conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, following a pause of almost three weeks.
Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds
Read full article: Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog findsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive military plans on his personal phone.
The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's media rules
Read full article: The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's media rulesThe New York Times is suing to try to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military.
Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers
Read full article: Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakersA Navy admiral has told lawmakers that there was no โkill them allโ order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the boat attack in the Caribbean, but the video of survivors being killed has alarmed lawmakers, That disclosure Thursday comes as Congress scrutinizes an attack on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
Read full article: Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources sayThe Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike.
Family of Colombian man killed in US strike in the Caribbean files human rights challenge
Read full article: Family of Colombian man killed in US strike in the Caribbean files human rights challengeThe family of a Colombian man has filed a formal challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegsethโs use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
Read full article: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegsethโs use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources sayThe Pentagonโs watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
The Latest: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth put US personnel at risk with Signal use
Read full article: The Latest: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth put US personnel at risk with Signal useThe Pentagonโs watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
Read full article: Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corpsThe Pentagon press secretary has held her first briefing since most nonpartisan news outlets were replaced by friendly media representatives willing to accept new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans
Read full article: Trump says National Guard will be sent to New OrleansPresident Donald Trump says National Guard troops will be deployed to New Orleans, an announcement coming on the eve of a planned federal immigration crackdown in and around the city.
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
Read full article: Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix itPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States.
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Read full article: Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boatDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is citing the โfog of warโ in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September.
Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their work
Read full article: Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their workPop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their work.
The Latest: Hegseth defends second boat strike, citing โfog of warโ
Read full article: The Latest: Hegseth defends second boat strike, citing โfog of warโSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, citing the โfog of warโ as reason for his not seeing any survivors in the water when the strike was ordered and launched.
Outlets that reach millions denied access to rare Pentagon news briefings this week
Read full article: Outlets that reach millions denied access to rare Pentagon news briefings this weekIt's not often Pentagon officials hold briefings for the press, but they are this week โ although outlets that reach millions of news consumers have been denied access.
White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
Read full article: White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawfulThe White House says a Navy admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and insists the September attack that has come under bipartisan scrutiny was lawful.
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
Read full article: Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boatsLawmakers from both parties say they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea.
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members faces murder charge as US halts all asylum decisions
Read full article: Suspect in shooting of National Guard members faces murder charge as US halts all asylum decisionsThe charges against the man who authorities say shot two National Guard members have been upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died.
Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs
Read full article: Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugsThe president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking.
Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps
Read full article: Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next stepsTop U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign against drug trafficking.
US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se
Read full article: US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per sePresident Donald Trumpโs administration has increased pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.
US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria's Christians following Trump's military threat
Read full article: US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria's Christians following Trump's military threatPresident Donald Trumpโs administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeriaโs government to counter violence against Christians.
Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'
Read full article: Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as โpotentially divisiveโ โ a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates.
Trump administration makes major changes to a report it commissioned on FEMA reforms, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump administration makes major changes to a report it commissioned on FEMA reforms, AP sources sayA draft report on reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been significantly reduced in size, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean
Read full article: Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in CaribbeanPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. โmay be having some discussionsโ with Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro.
US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the Caribbean
Read full article: US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the CaribbeanA Pentagon official says the U.S. military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea.
How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build โa place to go when the PTSD hitsโ
Read full article: How Gary Sinise is helping the nonprofit CreatiVets build โa place to go when the PTSD hitsโThe nonprofit CreatiVets is transforming a once-abandoned church in Nashville into a 24-hour arts center for veterans and a community hub.
Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978
Read full article: Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978President Donald Trump has become the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game.
US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends
Read full article: US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extendsU.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administrationโs order to reduce air traffic.
Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
Read full article: Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weaponsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus away from producing advanced and complex technology and toward products that can be made and delivered quickly.
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trumpโs ability to attack Venezuela
Read full article: Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trumpโs ability to attack VenezuelaSenate Republicans have rejected legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trumpโs ability to launch an attack against Venezuela.
The Latest: Trump promotes his economic agenda after Democratic election victories
Read full article: The Latest: Trump promotes his economic agenda after Democratic election victoriesA day after Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the president is in Miami to speak at a forum of business leaders and global athletes about what he sees as his economic achievements.
As vice president during 9/11, Cheney was at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powers
Read full article: As vice president during 9/11, Cheney was at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powersDick Cheney was at the center of a public debate over the laws of detention, interrogation and spying that endures more than two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat
Read full article: Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boatDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities
Read full article: Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilitiesU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Koreaโs plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats.
G2 or not G2: Trump's new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history's baggage
Read full article: G2 or not G2: Trump's new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history's baggagePresident Donald Trump has suggested his outlook to the U.S.-China relationship with a six-word post on Truth Social.
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
Read full article: Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partnerU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has visited Vietnam to reaffirm a partnership focused on addressing the legacies of the Vietnam War.
US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
Read full article: US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth saysU_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington and Beijing will establish military-to-military communications channels, adding that bilateral ties between the countries have โnever been better.โ.
The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges ruleFederal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown.
US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China
Read full article: US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with ChinaThe U.S. Secretary of Defense has told his Chinese counterpart that Washington will "stoutly defend" its interests in the Indo-Pacific.
National Guard in each state is ordered to create โquick reaction forcesโ trained in civil unrest
Read full article: National Guard in each state is ordered to create โquick reaction forcesโ trained in civil unrestMilitary leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a โquick reaction forceโ of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hoursโ notice.
Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns
Read full article: Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learnsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border that could run through next fall.
US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says
Read full article: US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth saysDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. military has killed four people in a strike against a boat that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is 'punishment' for mail-in voting
Read full article: Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is 'punishment' for mail-in votingColorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trumpโs desire to punish Colorado for allowing mail-in voting.
Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China
Read full article: Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter ChinaU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending.
White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Trump's visit to Navy celebration: AP sources
Read full article: White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Trump's visit to Navy celebration: AP sourcesThe White House pressed Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a recent military demonstration for the serviceโs 250th anniversary celebration that President Donald Trump attended.
US launches strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14
Read full article: US launches strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
Read full article: US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepowerThe U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America in the latest escalation of military firepower to a region.
US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean
Read full article: US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific OceanThe U.S. military has launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress
Read full article: Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials communicate with CongressLeaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos issued last week.
Trump nominates new Army vice chief with current general just two years into the role
Read full article: Trump nominates new Army vice chief with current general just two years into the rolePresident Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve to serve as the Armyโs second-highest-ranking officer, according to congressional records.
California police say shrapnel hits and damages a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drills
Read full article: California police say shrapnel hits and damages a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drillsCalifornia authorities say metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell hit and damaged a state highway patrol vehicle as the Marine Corps fired live rounds over a freeway during exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance.
Plan to fire artillery over a highway during Vance visit irks California's Newsom
Read full article: Plan to fire artillery over a highway during Vance visit irks California's NewsomA plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped working
Read full article: News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped workingDozens of reporters stationed at the Pentagon walked out this week and surrendered their access badges rather than sign on to new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they said would restrict how they do their jobs.
FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters
Read full article: FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquartersCurrent and former FEMA staff have gathered for a โFEMA Solidarity Rallyโ outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire
Read full article: US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retireThe commander of U.S. military operations in the region where forces have been attacking alleged drug boats says he will retire in December.
During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybrid
Read full article: During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybridJeffrey Goldberg has bold goals: โWe want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer's collective on the planet,โ the magazine's editor-in-chief said.
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Read full article: Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rulesJournalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power.
Hegseth's plane diverted to UK due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to US
Read full article: Hegseth's plane diverted to UK due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to USThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethโs plane made an unscheduled landing in the United Kingdom because a windshield cracked on a flight back to the U.S. from a NATO meeting and all aboard are safe.
Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion
Read full article: Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billionGermany plans to send more than $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid concerns about dwindling Western support.
News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules
Read full article: News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rulesFox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon.
New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules
Read full article: New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rulesThe New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative television network Newsmax are among five outlets on Monday who say they won't sign a new Defense Department document about its new press rules.
Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump's focus on Columbus
Read full article: Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump's focus on ColumbusFrom Seattle to Baltimore, people in the United States are recognizing Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho
Read full article: Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in IdahoDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East.
Trump sees peace โ and personal vindication โ within reach in Gaza
Read full article: Trump sees peace โ and personal vindication โ within reach in GazaPresident Donald Trump is celebrating a breakthrough in the two-year conflict in the Middle East, calling it something people said could never be done.
Colombian President Petro suggests Qatar could mediate US military actions off Venezuela
Read full article: Colombian President Petro suggests Qatar could mediate US military actions off VenezuelaColombian President Gustavo Petro has proposed that Qatar could mediate to end the U.S. military presence in international waters near Venezuela.
The Latest: New York Attorney General Letitia James is charged with fraud, AP source says
Read full article: The Latest: New York Attorney General Letitia James is charged with fraud, AP source saysA grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Petro claims US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizens
Read full article: Petro claims US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizensColombia's President Gustavo Petro has indicated there are "signs" that a recent U.S. military boat attack off Venezuela involved Colombian citizens.