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Information security
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Former FBI agent who infiltrated mafia, cartels, and Russian crime fears 1 group above the rest

FBI undercover agent Joaquin Garcia fears Mexican cartels more than the Italian Mafia or other criminal organizations he infiltrated during his 24-year career.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Iron river': Mexico's cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from US

The ability of criminal groups to exercise this type of power and exercise this type of violence is closely linked to firearms trafficking, said Cecilia Farfan-Mendez, an expert on Mexican organised crime. If we want to see less violence in Mexico, this is a very important conversation.
World news
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World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

What El Mencho's death means for Mexico's cartels

Mexico's killing of cartel leader El Mencho triggers nationwide violence, but eliminating a kingpin does not dismantle the cartel's operations or structure.
World news
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Mexico Has Finally Toppled a Major Drug Kingpin. What Comes Next Matters More.

El Mencho, leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a raid after nearly two decades of criminal activity, making him a more prominent figure than El Chapo.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Who are Mexico's top cartel bosses killed or arrested in recent years?

Mexican authorities have killed or captured multiple top cartel leaders, including Nemesio El Mencho and Ismael El Mayo Zambada.
US news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

From 'The Lord of the Skies' to drones over El Paso, Mexican cartels have a long history of airborne drug fleets | Fortune

Criminal groups use drones to modernize operations—smuggle fentanyl, coordinate migrant crossings, surveil territory, and fight rival cartels and Mexican authorities along the U.S. southern border.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Alleged drones in El Paso airspace cast spotlight on Mexican cartels' growing arsenals

Mexican cartels increasingly employ advanced weaponry and weaponized drones with explosives and AI potential, outpacing authorities and causing cross-border airspace security concerns.
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US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Friend, Neighbor, Military Target

The Trump administration equates fentanyl trafficking with a weapon of mass destruction and signals willingness to use military force against Mexican cartels.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

'Fentanyl Isn't Being Manufactured in Venezuela': Laura Loomer Hits DoD Over Airstrikes

Laura Loomer criticized DOD airstrikes on Venezuelan smuggling boats, arguing most fentanyl enters via Mexico and China supplies precursor chemicals.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mexico president dismisses US claim of cartel bounties on immigration officials

Mexico's government reports no evidence supporting DHS claims that Mexican cartels offered bounties on US immigration officials.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
8 months ago

The DEA says Jalisco New Generation Cartel spied on its agents in the United States

Mexican drug cartels pose a significant threat to U.S. safety, actively surveilling DEA agents and informants.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

Trump advocates for tougher drug penalties but simultaneously grants clemency to convicted drug dealers, leading to confusion.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

United States pressures Mexican banks to curb cartel money laundering

The U.S. Treasury and Mexican financial authorities are collaborating to strengthen anti-money laundering measures and combat drug trafficking.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

Mexico seeks answers after Los Chapitos lieutenant El Ponchis' escapes from prison

El Ponchis, leader of Los Salazar cartel, escaped from a supposedly secure prison, raising concerns about prison management in Sonora.
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