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Architect of Sinaloa Cartel Admits to Murders, Corruption and Flooding the US with Narcotics
The 75-year-old co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel pleaded guilty in a Brooklyn courtroom—admitting to a murderous reign of trafficking, corruption and suffering that stretched across decades.
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Poison and Petroleum: Cartels Hijack Mexico’s Oil Industry to Power Crime Across Borders
Cartels are no longer just trafficking drugs—they’re tapping pipelines, terrorizing truckers and selling stolen crude to US refiners in a billion-dollar criminal enterprise.
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US Coast Guard Seizes Over $500 Million in Marijuana and Cocaine
A billion dollars’ worth of cartel drugs seized in recent months shows law enforcement’s reach—but demand remains the root of the crisis.