Cartel
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ANALYSIS
Unanswered Questions Still Surround U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Vessel
A week after U.S. forces blew up a boat in international waters near Venezuela, killing eleven, the government's account remains…
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AMERICAS
Mexican Cartel War Moves to the U.S. as DEA Intensifies Local Operations
In late August, U.S. agents launched a synchronized strike against the Sinaloa cartel. Over five days, they seized millions in…
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SPORTS
Mexico’s Guadalajara Faces Shadowed Disappearances Before the World Cup Global Spotlight
Next year's World Cup will bring roaring crowds to Mexico's Guadalajara, a tech hub with a volcano-shaped stadium ready to…
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ANALYSIS
Venezuelan Suns Under Siege as Terror Label Rewrites the Map
The U.S. decision to classify Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization has transformed a long-shadowed allegation into…
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AMERICAS
Mexico Case Unravels Cartel Empire from Tennessee Crash to Kingpins
What started as a car crash in a quiet Tennessee town exploded into a coast-to-coast dragnet stretching to Michoacán—exposing a…
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ANALYSIS
Mexico’s High-Profile Extraditions Keep U.S. Partnership Alive Amid Cartel Pressure
On a secure runway in Mexico, 26 alleged cartel operatives boarded a U.S.-bound flight—a calculated display of cooperation that masks…
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ANALYSIS
Trump’s Hardline Shift Toward Latin America Rekindles Old Fears and New Risks
Under a gray Washington sky, President Donald Trump stepped to the podium. He made clear his administration's next move: the…
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AMERICAS
In Celaya, Mexico, a Mayor Fired Half the Police—But the Cartel War Rages On
As reported by The Los Angeles Times, after cartel gunmen executed a mayoral candidate in broad daylight, Celaya's new mayor…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Sanctions, Sinaloa, and the Banks in the Crosshairs of America’s Fentanyl War
A fresh wave of U.S. financial sanctions has pushed three Mexican banks into the global spotlight, revealing how Washington now…
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LIFE
Mexican Shadows Loom Over Child Recruits in Brutal Cartel Wars
In the hidden corners of Mexico, children as young as six emerge as unlikely foot soldiers for ruthless cartels. Their…
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