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cartel

[kahr-tel] / kɑrˈtɛl /


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Manzo was an outspoken critic of cartel involvement in extortion and other rackets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The European Commission provisionally found that 10 construction chemical groups and three trade bodies operated a cartel to raise prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

"At no stage was I aware that he was a member of any cartel or that he was a subject of any criminal investigation," he said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Iraq, in particular, has asked the cartel to raise production quotas to make up for the shortfall it incurred during the war in the Middle East, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said in late June.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Right before their eyes he had transformed his syndicate into an international cartel.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

It labeled Colombia a "longstanding partner in the fight against cartels and a vital regional security leader."

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

In its statement, DHS denied HSI has neglected its core mission, saying the agency has increased its efforts to combat criminal cartels, gangs and drug traffickers in response to multiple Trump executive orders.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Authorities label the video fake and deny any deal or cooperation with the cartels.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

She says that brokers – the role it is suggested that Zhang played - sit at the crucial intersection between the chemical producers and the cartels.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

They will hurry off at dawn, so as to be first on the spot; they will form unions, cartels, anything to continue bread-winning undisturbed.

From The Jewish State by Louis Lipsky




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