The US military says it struck another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. SOUTHCOM linked the attack to “known narco-trafficking routes” and said the US Coast Guard was notified for search and rescue. The action, part of the administration’s broader campaign targeting Latin America smuggling networks, has pushed the reported death toll to at least 192. Critics and legal experts dispute the evidence, saying strikes may amount to extrajudicial killings.
Black Box Limited has completed its acquisition of Brazil based 2S Inovações Tecnológicas effective May 1, 2026. The deal expands its digital infrastructure, data center networking, cloud, and cybersecurity capabilities across Latin America, reinforcing Brazil as a regional hub. Black Box expects the transaction to add around Rs 500 crore in annualised revenues and pushes toward US$2 billion yearly by 2030.
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Venus Remedies says it has secured Argentina marketing approval for Ceftriaxone, a key antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial infections. The authorization is a major milestone in the company’s Latin America expansion, with Argentina highlighted as an important market for critical care therapies. The move strengthens Venus Remedies’ international presence and its focus on more accessible anti-infective treatments.
The US military says it conducted a “lethal kinetic strike” on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people. US Southern Command claims the boat was linked to designated terrorist organizations and traveling along known narcotics routes, with intelligence confirming drug trafficking involvement as part of the broader anti–“narco-terrorists” campaign in Latin America.
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