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Mexican Drug Cartels Are Recruiting Members Faster Than They Lose Them, Experts Say

According to mathematician Rafael Prieto-Curiel, criminal organizations in Mexico recruit more members than they lose through arrests or deaths. He estimates that cartels across the country now have more than 180,000 members.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Reportedly Stocking Up Heavy Weaponry To Prepare For Potential U.S. Strikes

Members of the Sinaloa Cartel are stocking up on heavy weapons to prepare for potential U.S. strikes, according to a new report.

Latin Times

U.S. Vows More Military Action in Latin America While Bombing Iran

The Trump administration’s plan to end drug cartels in Latin America is another interventionist boondoggle.

Reason

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Won't Pursue Legal Action Against Elon Musk For Saying She Works For Cartels In The End

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she won't pursue legal action against Elon Musk for saying she works for cartels in the end.

Latin Times

Claudia Sheinbaum Responds to Trump's Remarks on Cartels, Urges U.S. to Stop Illegal Arms Flow and Fight Drug Addiction

Claudia Sheinbaum suggested the United States should focus on other steps to fight drug trafficking and cartels, such as addressing Americans' addiction to drugs and stopping the flow of illegal weapons south of the border.

Latin Times

Trump news at a glance: president issues an ultimatum to Congress to get voter ID bill passed

Trump is also pushing for the Save America Act to includes provisions to limit transgender youth’s access to care and banning trans women athletes in women’s sports – key US politics stories from Monday 9 March at a glance

The Guardian - US

Claudia Sheinbaum Again Rejects Allowing U.S. Troops On Country Soil After Latest Comments From Trump: 'Proudly Continue Saying No'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum again rejected allowing U.S. troops into the country after U.S. counterpart Donald Trump hinted at potential attacks against cartels there.

Latin Times

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Sheinbaum tells Trump: stop illegal arms trade from the US to Mexico

US president claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels and made comments about Mexico’s president that were deemed sexist in summit speech

The Guardian - US

Trump Appears To Hint At Attacks Against Cartels In Mexico: 'Will Do Whatever Is Necessary To Defend Our National Security'

President Donald Trump appeared to hint at the possibility that the U.S. will conduct attacks against cartels in Mexico, telling Latin American leaders that the U.S. government "will do whatever is necessary to defend our national security."

Latin Times

El Mencho Moved to Gated Community to See His Daughters, a Decision That Ultimately Led To His Killing: Report

Mexican officials believe Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes had become largely estranged from his wife and maintained relationships with several lovers, including the woman who unwittingly led authorities to him. Officials are yet to identify her.

Latin Times

Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is visiting the western state of Jalisco in an attempt to offset fears over the upcoming FIFA World Cup

The Independent UK

Thousands Of Rounds Of Ammo Headed To Mexico Seized Inside a Car In Arizona

Law enforcement officers in Arizona seized thousands of rounds of ammunition in Arizona as an individual was trying to smuggle them into Mexico.

Latin Times

Family of detainee who died under ICE custody says he was denied medical care

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes died in a California hospital in February after suffering chest pain and shortness of breath

The Guardian - US

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Prosecutor's Office Must Explain Media Access to El Mencho's Hideout

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was questioned during her Tuesday morning press conference about media access to the home where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, was killed.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Says 'The UN Has Stopped Fulfilling Its Role' Amid Iran Conflict: 'Countries With Greater Military Power Prevail'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that the United Nations "has stopped fulfilling its role" in resolving international conflicts.

Latin Times

El Mencho Buried In Golden Casket In Large Funeral Procession With Military Presence, Images Show

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho" and the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), was buried in a golden casket in a large funeral procession with military presence, local media reported.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Jalisco Cartel Suspect 'El Congo,' Linked to Killing Of Mayor In Broad Daylight

The arrest of El Congo marks the first new development since January, when Mexican media reported that one of Manzo's employees in the Uruapan city government played a key role in facilitating the mayor's killing.

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Seven In Ten Mexicans Approve of Sheinbaum's Handling of the Operation That Killed El Mencho

Seven in 10 Mexicans approve of President Claudia Sheinbaum's handling of the operation that resulted in the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," according to a new poll.

Latin Times

Who Paid for Shakira's Historic Zócalo Concert, and Why It Sparked a Political Storm in Mexico City

When Shakira announced a free concert at Mexico City's Zócalo, the headline quickly shifted from music to money. Long before the Colombian superstar took the stage before an estimated 400,000 people, the question dominating political debate and social media was simple and loaded: Who was paying for it.

Latin Times

Claudia Sheinbaum Says That If U.S. Wants To See a Decrease In Drug Trafficking, It Should Stop The Flow Of Weapons Across The Border

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that if the U.S. wants to see a decrease in drug trafficking, it should stop the flow of weapons across the border.

The Guardian - UK

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

Lax American gun laws mean weapons are readily available to buy and smuggle south of the border

The Independent UK

Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Mexico has reassured FIFA that it can safely host the World Cup after deadly cartel violence this week

The Conversation

Mexico is losing its battle with the cartels after years of flawed strategy

Crime is deeply entrenched in Mexico. The Global Organized Crime Index, a tool designed to measure levels of organised crime in a country, places Mexico third out of 193 nations in terms of criminality. At the core of Mexico’s struggle with organised crime is its network of powerful drug cartels.

The Independent UK

FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has full confidence in Mexico as a World Cup host, even after a deadly wave of cartel violence

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