A secret US legal opinion authorised lethal strikes on drug cartels, labelling traffickers as enemy combatants and expanding CIA's lethal powers, a report has claimed

Lethal strikes on drug cartels coming? US justice department 'authorised' action against a secret list of traffickers, claims report

Trump declared armed conflict on drug cartels, echoing decades of failed US drug war policies that led to deaths, incarcerations and violence. Despite spending $1 trillion, drug use, overdoses, and cartel violence continue to rise. It's déjà vu time.

WAR ON DRUGS: Trump declares 'armed conflict' on cartels. Past presidents failed, and he will too, because...

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, on Monday (Oct 28), admitted that he had a "death squad" of gangsters to kill other criminals when he was serving as the mayor of a southern Philippine city.

'I offer no apologies': Ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte admits having 'death squad' in 'war on drugs'

Mexico has has seen a whopping increase in the number of disappearances. As of new numbers emerging from the country, over 73,200 are unaccounted for, with literally no trace of their whereabouts.

Mexico: Over 73,000 people 'missing' and 'untraceable'

Thousands already killed in Duterte's anti-drug campaign. In Duterte drug problem still persists. Duterte pushes for reinstating the death penalty. Protesters display 'Stop The Killing' banners. Watch this video to know more.

Philippines: Protest against Duterte's war on drugs

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has delayed the death penalty for four people convicted on drug-related offences, one of their lawyers said on Friday, in what would have been the first executions in 43 years.

Sri Lanka's top court delays first executions in 43 years

As Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena is pushing for a hardline policy to combat drug trafficking, the country began advertising for hangmen this week in local newspapers.

Sirisena pushes for hardline policy against drug trafficking, Sri Lanka looks for hangmen

Manipur government has declared a war on drugs affecting a significant number of people in the state, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said. The state government and the security forces have initiated projects to wean away drug users from the addiction while initiating strict action against drug peddlers, he said.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh declares war on drugs

The statement, which had yet to be signed by Duterte, was given to reporters by presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo, who confirmed that the document was authentic

Philippines' Duterte to issue notice of withdrawal from ICC

The court is examining his deadly war on drugs which has so far left between 4,000 to 12,000 people dead

Philippines' Duterte moves to quit International Criminal Court

Lawyers from the Free Legal Assistance Group argued in their petition that the anti-drug campaign is unconstitutional

Philippines Supreme Court begins hearing arguments against 'war on drugs'

Duterte unleashed his crackdown the day he took office on June 30 last year after a convincing win in an election in which he campaigned heavily on a promise to use deadly force to wipe out crime and drugs

Philippines death toll rises to 58, war on drugs and crime intensifies

The complaint alleges Duterte and at least 11 government officials are liable for murder and calls for an investigation, arrest and a trial

Lawyer for Philippines hit-man files complaint against Duterte at ICC

If passed, the move would make Duterte, a former mayor, the most powerful leader in the Philippines since late dictator Ferdinand Marcos

Duterte allies seek to take over Philippine village councils as part of war on drugs

More than 6,000 people have died in the crackdown since Duterte took office seven months ago, but it remains popular with many

Philippines Catholic church comes out against Duterte's war on drugs

Ronald Dela Rosa has been asked to resign over the alleged killing of a South Korean businessman by police officers

Philippines: Duterte stands by his police chief amid resignation calls

The country's oldest church has launched a campaign to stop the killings under Duterte's war against drugs which has left about 6,000 lives

Philippines: Church speaks out on drug killings

Earlier, a US Senator said Washington will stop selling the Philippines guns as Duterte's 'drug war' that has killed thousands continues

Putin offers Duterte arms and close friendship

Local police recently shifted tactics in Duterte's controversial war on drugs by focusing on influential people

Philippine mayor among 10 killed in shootout as drug war enters new phase

The treaty could well have brought peace, safety, and dignity of life to Colombians.

FARC wants a chance with the law: Are Colombians willing?

Of the six million drug users in the country of 250 million people, more than 1 million are addicted to meth, a UN report in 2013 said

Indonesia wages war on drugs but cuts funding for rehabilitation

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