Illegal drug trade
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| March 2025 | Snowfall spin-off series receives a pilot order, with Gail Bean and Isaiah John set to reprise their roles. |
| March 13 2025 | Actor David Dastmalchian joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection. |
| March 13 2025 | John Lithgow confirmed to return as the Trinity Killer in a cameo for Dexter: Resurrection, appearing as a 'phantom' while Dexter is on a hospital bed. |
| 2025 |
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President Donald Trump signs an executive order classifying drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, signaling a new approach to the war on drugs that focuses on counterterrorism.
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| February 20 2025 |
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The executive order was officially enacted, formally designating specified drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
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| February 20 2025 |
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The executive order was officially enacted, officially designating the listed drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Canada also joined in designating these drug cartels as foreign terrorist groups.
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| February 14 2025 | Dexter: Original Sin concludes its first season, having released 10 weekly episodes featuring Patrick Gibson as Dexter, Molly Brown as Debra, and Christian Slater as Harry Morgan. |
| February 12 2025 | Carlos Rafael Rivera nominated for Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production at the Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards |
| February 2025 |
Illegal drug trade in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro publicly stated that the use of cocaine is no more serious than drinking whisky.
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| February 2 2025 | Knut Loewe and Kimberly Leonard nominated for Best Achievement in Decor/Design of a Television Movie or Limited Series at the Set Decorators Society of America Awards |
| January 2025 | David Zayas, James Remar, and Jack Alcott confirmed as series regulars, reprising their roles as Detective Angel Batista, Harry Morgan, and Harrison Morgan in Dexter: Resurrection. |
| January 2025 |
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Two former executives of a Chinese chemical company were convicted of a scheme to import fentanyl precursor chemicals into the United States.
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| 2024 | Damson Idris won Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards |
| 2024 | Gail Bean won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards |
| 2024 | Alonso Alvarez–Barreda and Amin Joseph were both nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards |
| 2024 | Snowfall was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards |
| 2024 |
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The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) requested $461 million from a $46 billion federal budget spanning approximately 50 federal agencies.
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| 2024 |
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A drug-related wider conflict broke out in Ecuador.
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| 2024 | Nominated for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards |
| 2024 | An investigative report by The Insider reveals that Captagon production in Syria far exceeds the country's military demand, with the regime working to expand its market reach through criminal distribution networks. |
| December 2024 |
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A Chinese national in Chicago was sentenced to 10 years in prison for laundering $62 million in drug money for Mexican traffickers, involving currency swaps between the United States, China, and Mexico.
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| December 13 2024 | Dexter: Original Sin prequel series premieres on Showtime, exploring Dexter's life in 1991 fifteen years before the original series events. |
| October 2024 | The game was removed from PlayStation 5 consoles in Australia after a brief period of availability. |
| August 2024 | Meta Platforms confirms the planned VR version of San Andreas for Quest 2 is 'on hold indefinitely' |
| July 26 2024 | Dexter: Resurrection sequel series announced at San Diego Comic-Con, with Michael C. Hall set to reprise his role as Dexter. |
| April 2024 |
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A US House committee report revealed that Chinese companies making fentanyl precursors can still receive state tax rebates and financial benefits after exporting the product.
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| April 30 2024 |
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Justice Department announced a proposal to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, initiating a formal rulemaking process under the Controlled Substances Act.
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| January 2024 |
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DEA confirmed review of cannabis classification as a Schedule I narcotic, with the Department of Health and Human Services suggesting cannabis has medical use and lower abuse potential.
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| 2023 | Christian Tico Herrera was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a One-Hour Series for Commercial Television from the American Society of Cinematographers |
| 2023 | Alonso Alvarez was nominated for Best Director - Television at the Imagen Foundation Awards |
| 2023 | Amin Joseph was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards |
| 2023 |
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International Coalition on Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice published a report linking drug policy to climate justice.
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| 2023 |
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US State Department announced plans to launch a global coalition to address synthetic drug threats, with more than 80 countries expected to join.
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| 2023 |
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The US-Ecuador Defense Bilateral Working Group was formed to address the drug situation in Ecuador, and a memorandum of agreement was signed to strengthen the Ecuadorian military.
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| 2023 |
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The UN high commissioner for Human Rights criticizes decades of punitive 'war on drugs' strategies as ineffective. The annual US federal drug war budget reaches $39 billion, with cumulative spending since 1971 estimated at $1 trillion.
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| 2023 | The game was ported to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. |
| 2023 | The game was nominated for Game of the Year and Better with Friends at The Steam Awards |
| 2023 | Nominated for several categories at the 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, including Online Game of The Year, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, and Outstanding Achievement in Character for Alejandro Vargas |
| 2023 | A terrorist attack occurs in Vondel, Netherlands. The Peacekeepers (later revealed to be the Konni Group) seize control of the city after its citizens are evacuated. Laswell partners with Black Mous PMC to investigate and free Vondel. |
| 2023 | Received nominations at the MPSE Golden Reel Awards 2023 for Sound Editing in Dialogue, Music, and Game Effects |
| 2023 | Received multiple nominations at the 19th BAFTA Games Awards, including categories for Animation, Multiplayer, and Performer in a Leading Role for Alain Mesa as Alejandro Vargas |
| 2023 | Won Outstanding Game, Franchise Action at the NAVGTR Awards 2023, with additional nominations in Animation, Original Dramatic Score, and Use of Sound categories |
| December 14 2023 | Remastered version of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition released for Android and iOS |
| November 2023 |
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President Biden and General Secretary Xi Jinping reached an agreement for China to crack down on the export of precursor chemicals and pill presses to the Western Hemisphere.
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| November 2023 | A U.N. report revealed that poppy cultivation in Afghanistan dropped by over 95%, removing the country from its position as the world's largest opium producer. |
| November 10 2023 | The sequel, Modern Warfare III, was released, continuing the Modern Warfare sub-series. |
| October 23 2023 | Hotline Miami Collection ported to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. |
| October 19 2023 | The game became available for free with a 30-minute trial, with full access possible through a GTA+ membership on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S. |
| September 2023 |
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President Biden added China to the 'majors list' of countries, citing its production of precursor chemicals for illicit drugs.
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