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2 days ago

Mexico City mayor's personal secretary, adviser shot dead in morning ambush

Investigating, clarifying and ensuring there is no impunity is our commitment, Brugada said during a news conference.

NYC politics

#us-mexico-relations

US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisations

The US has designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, highlighting a serious approach towards drug trafficking and organized crime.

Mexican drug lord pleads not guilty to killing of DEA agent after US extradition

Caro Quintero, a notorious drug cartel leader, faces charges for the 1985 killing of a DEA agent in a high-profile U.S. court appearance.

Why has Mexico handed over drug cartel leaders to US? Who are they?

Mexico has extradited 29 drug cartel figures to the US, coinciding with upcoming tariffs imposed by Trump on Mexican imports.

fromeuronews

Mexico sends 29 drug cartel members to the US amid Trump tariff threat

Mexico extradited 29 cartel members, including Rafael Caro Quintero, due to U.S. pressure and to avoid tariffs.

U.S. gun companies fight Mexico's lawsuit at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court case tests U.S. gun manufacturers' liability in Mexico's gun violence.

Mexico seeks to hold U.S. gun firms accountable amid rising tensions over border issues.

Mexico extradites 29 drug traffickers to US DW 02/28/2025

Mexico extradited 29 cartel figures to the US to tackle tariff threats and illegal drug trafficking.

US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisations

The US has designated six Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, highlighting a serious approach towards drug trafficking and organized crime.

Mexican drug lord pleads not guilty to killing of DEA agent after US extradition

Caro Quintero, a notorious drug cartel leader, faces charges for the 1985 killing of a DEA agent in a high-profile U.S. court appearance.

Why has Mexico handed over drug cartel leaders to US? Who are they?

Mexico has extradited 29 drug cartel figures to the US, coinciding with upcoming tariffs imposed by Trump on Mexican imports.

fromeuronews

Mexico sends 29 drug cartel members to the US amid Trump tariff threat

Mexico extradited 29 cartel members, including Rafael Caro Quintero, due to U.S. pressure and to avoid tariffs.

U.S. gun companies fight Mexico's lawsuit at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court case tests U.S. gun manufacturers' liability in Mexico's gun violence.

Mexico seeks to hold U.S. gun firms accountable amid rising tensions over border issues.

Mexico extradites 29 drug traffickers to US DW 02/28/2025

Mexico extradited 29 cartel figures to the US to tackle tariff threats and illegal drug trafficking.

more#us-mexico-relations

fromNew York Post

Feds bash down door at lavish Utah mega-mansion, arrest oil magnate accused of working with cartels to import $300 million in illegal Mexican crude

"They were unwilling to come out," Assistant US Attorney Michael Hess said of the family, which has deep political ties - Kelly's father, Gordon Walker, worked in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Ronald Reagan..."

LA real estate

At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers

Mexico protests U.S. designation of drug cartels as terrorists, signaling potential legal consequences and challenges to sovereignty.

US politics

Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels

U.S. officials debate military actions versus collaboration with Mexico to combat drug cartels.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Stephens: Justice is 40 years late for murdered American agent in Mexico

The extradition of Rafael Caro Quintero marks a significant shift in Mexico's approach to tackling drug cartels.

NYC politics

fromThe Washington Post

Candidates with narco ties cast a shadow over Mexico's judicial election

Concerns rise over drug cartel influence in Mexico's judicial elections, with candidates including those linked to notorious drug traffickers.

Mexico: 'Nothing illegal' about US drone flights DW 02/19/2025

U.S. drone flights over Mexico are legal and collaborative, aimed at combating drug cartels.

NYC music

fromLos Angeles Times

Why much of Mexico is banning pop ballads about drug traffickers

Narcocorridos, music glorifying drug cartel life, face bans across Mexico, raising concerns of censorship versus freedom of expression.

At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers

Mexico protests U.S. designation of drug cartels as terrorists, signaling potential legal consequences and challenges to sovereignty.

US politics

Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels

U.S. officials debate military actions versus collaboration with Mexico to combat drug cartels.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Stephens: Justice is 40 years late for murdered American agent in Mexico

The extradition of Rafael Caro Quintero marks a significant shift in Mexico's approach to tackling drug cartels.

NYC politics

fromThe Washington Post

Candidates with narco ties cast a shadow over Mexico's judicial election

Concerns rise over drug cartel influence in Mexico's judicial elections, with candidates including those linked to notorious drug traffickers.

Mexico: 'Nothing illegal' about US drone flights DW 02/19/2025

U.S. drone flights over Mexico are legal and collaborative, aimed at combating drug cartels.

NYC music

fromLos Angeles Times

Why much of Mexico is banning pop ballads about drug traffickers

Narcocorridos, music glorifying drug cartel life, face bans across Mexico, raising concerns of censorship versus freedom of expression.

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Germany news

fromThe Local Germany

Nazi war criminal Barbie was key figure in cocaine trade, report says

Klaus Barbie influenced South America's drug cartels post-WWII, highlighting intersections between crime, military, and politics.

fromwww.mediaite.com

2 weeks ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Flubs Key Fact While Raging Against Decades of U.S. Foreign Policy

All the narratives are wearing off, Greene began, adding: Vietnam was a pointless war and we lost. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Afghanistan was a waste.

Right-wing politics

Social media marketing

fromThe Atlantic

3 weeks ago

How Drug Cartels Took Over Social Media

Mexican drug cartels have adapted to social media, leveraging their criminality as a brand to influence and attract attention.

NYC music

4 weeks ago

Odes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them

Luis R. Conriquez joins a movement to phase out narcocorridos, emphasizing a shift in music away from glorifying violence.

fromKqed

1 month ago

Mexican Band's California Shows in Jeopardy After U.S. Revokes Visas Over Narco Imagery | KQED

At least at the beginning, before it was a huge industry, they were tales from the underdog in order to make sense of what is happening in their lives.

NYC music

In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S.

Fentanyl and drug cartels pose the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing traditional threats like Iran and North Korea.

fromNew York Post

Law

Privateers ahoy! Hit cartels where it hurts with this old-school tactic

Miscellaneous

Under Trump, CIA plots bigger role in drug cartel fight

fromwww.npr.org

1 month ago

In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S.

Fentanyl and drug cartels pose the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing traditional threats like Iran and North Korea.

fromNew York Post

Privateers ahoy! Hit cartels where it hurts with this old-school tactic

Sen. Mike Lee advocates for reviving letters of marque to confront drug cartels and enhance U.S. warfare strategy.

Miscellaneous

Under Trump, CIA plots bigger role in drug cartel fight

more#national-security

fromLos Angeles Times

What's it like to defend a Mexican cartel boss? Reputed drug lords seek lawyers in U.S.

Mexican government extradites 29 accused drug lords to the U.S. for prosecution, complicating legal representation amidst unprecedented legal challenges.

NYC politics

fromNewsday

New federal strike force to focus on gangs, terrorism and drug trade on Long Island and in Brooklyn, officials say

The Transnational Criminal Organizations Strike Force aims to dismantle MS-13 and drug cartels through aggressive legal action.

US Elections

Fact check: President Donald Trump's speech to Congress

Trump's Congress speech highlighted renewed focus on tariffs, immigration policy, and law enforcement amidst significant political opposition.

US politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

Republican Senator Floats Pirates' as Solution to Drug Cartels

Senator Mike Lee suggests using privateers as a solution against Mexican drug cartels.