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Newly Released Memo Shows Jeffrey Epstein Was Target of 2010 DEA Probe Over Suspicious Money Transfers

A newly released DEA memo reveals Jeffrey Epstein was named in 2010 drug probe involving $50m in transfers tied to drugs and prostitution in New York, US Virgin Islands.

International Business Times UK

How Mexican cartel boss El Mencho's death could impact the World Cup

The kingpin was known for his ruthless methods, including sending severed pigs’ heads to lawyers and threatening to kill police officers ‘and your dogs’

Evening Standard

Drug use on the rise as U.S. spends $1 trillion in War on Drugs and cartel leaders drive violence in Mexico

The death of El Mencho decapitates one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels, but there’s a whole lot more sustaining the drug industry nowadays.

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El Mencho Killed: Inside the $1B Cartel Kingpin's Family and Fortune

Explore the aftermath of El Mencho's death, his family's alleged involvement, and what lies ahead for the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

International Business Times UK

Netflix new releases — 5 shows and movies you need to stream this week (Feb. 23-March 1)

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Bridgerton" season 4 part 2, "Crap Happens" and more.

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Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico

Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead.

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Who was El Mencho, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel in Mexico?

Drug lord who was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday led a cartel known for aggression and military-style arsenal

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‘The costs could rise’: Austria manslaughter ruling could alter climbing in Europe

Amateur climber’s conviction over girlfriend’s death could put people off activity, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Magic Mushrooms, Hard Cash: Compass Pathways’ Trial Win, Fast Raise

See what Compass Pathways’ Phase 3 COMP360 TRD data showed, why the stock jumped, and how a discounted offering reshapes the near-term setup.

MarketBeat

Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens

Hawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks

The Independent UK

Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican Republic

Federal investigators say a veteran agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration took cash to push fraudulent visa applications through the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic

The Independent UK

DOJ's Gupta charges point to an amateur plot: Spooks

US Department of Justice indictments against Nikhil Gupta reveal a crude, amateur plot lacking basic intelligence tradecraft. Serving and retired officials highlight blatant violations of protocol, including direct communication with criminal middlemen and traceable electronics, suggesting a reckless haste that exposed the operation.

The Times of India

Who is Nikhil Gupta? Key accused in Pannun assassination plot who admitted guilt in US court

Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. Recruited by an Indian government official, Gupta allegedly sought a hitman, offering $100,000 for the killing. He faces up to 24 years in prison for murder-for-hire and conspiracy charges.

The Times of India

'$100,000 deal': What US justice department reveals about Pannun murder plot

An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, has admitted guilt in a US court for orchestrating a $100,000 murder-for-hire plot against a US citizen. Prosecutors allege an Indian government employee directed the scheme targeting a Sikh separatist leader. Gupta's arrest in the Czech Republic led to his extradition and subsequent plea.

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The Independent UK

DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsion

A top Bolivian official says the United States has resumed intelligence coordination on counternarcotics efforts with Bolivia under its new president

The Independent UK

DEA supervisor arrested as US shutters Dominican Republic office during visa-fraud probe

A supervisor of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s office in the Dominican Republic has been taken into custody amid an investigation into abuse of a U.S. visa program for confidential informants, a current and former U.S. official briefed on the matter told The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation

The U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader

The Guardian - US

Where’s Evo? Missing Morales mystery as Bolivia’s ex-president goes to ground

Once a highly visible figure despite being wanted on human trafficking charges, the former leader has not been seen since shortly after the US kidnapped Venezuela’s president

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The Independent UK

Mystery as another socialist South American leader vanishes without a trace

Bolivia’s ex-leader Evo Morales disappeared from public view just days after the capture of his close ally – former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK

Disgraced DEA agent who used his badge to protect drug trafficker friends gets 5 years in prison

The punishment was significantly less than the sentence prosecutors sought

Latin Times

DOJ Announces Life Sentence for Venezuelan Kingpin Known as 'El Gordo,' One of the Country's Top Traffickers

Authorities say "El Gordo" worked with and paid bribes to high ranking officials throughout the Venezuelan government, including military generals, army officers, national police commissioners and senior members of the country's intelligence agencies.

Latin Times

Mike Pence Says Interim Regime Leader Rodriguez Is 'Not The Right Leader' For Venezuela: 'Move Forward As Quickly As Possible'

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he doesn't believe interim regime leader Delcy Rodriguez is "not the right leader" for Venezuela following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times

Venezuelan's Delcy Rodríguez Was Labeled As 'Priority Target' By DEA Before Rising To Power: Report

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez was labeled a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration years before rising to the top of the country's power structure, according to a new report.

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10 Shocking Things You Can’t Buy (or Sell) at Yard Sales

If you’re anything like my wife (and many other Americans), you probably love a good yard sale. You can score great deals, and it feels somewhat like a treasure hunt. But that doesn’t mean that laws go out the window. When you’re setting up tables in the driveway, there are…

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The truth about how many drugs in the US come from Venezuela | Debunked

Donald Trump has claimed “a lot of drugs” are coming out of Venezuela - but do the figures back up the president’s claims?

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