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cartel

[kahr-tel] / kɑrˈtɛl /


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The Sinaloa Cartel is one of six Mexican narcotrafficking groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Federal Cartel Office watchdog will be given more powers "to quickly investigate and stop price markups in the wholesale sector," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The name Cartel of the Suns, a term coined by Venezuelan journalists, refers to the gold suns—equivalent to American generals’ gold stars—worn by Venezuelan generals on the epaulets of their uniforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

The name, Cartel of the Suns, derives from the sun insignia found on the uniforms of Venezuelan soldiers, much like stars on U.S. military uniforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Papers relating to the case of Joseph Despin, 1778, and to the Cartel Sloop Sally, 1778-1781, Serie B, Volume No. 207.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various




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