cartel
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He was sent by Mexico to the U.S. last year, along with dozens of imprisoned Mexican cartel leaders and lieutenants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
They alleged the group has ties to the Sinaloa cartel but did not provide further details.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
María Elisa Camargo, who returns to the series as cartel leader Valeria Garza, admits the fanbase is "a tough crowd".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“It is hard not to see this as coordinated cartel behavior,” Luria said in a note to clients on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Right before their eyes he had transformed his syndicate into an international cartel.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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Juvey Mejia, a member of the Task Force for Regional Auto Theft Prevention, said the cartels love heavy-duty pickup trucks and Jeeps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Gen. Francisco Franco, Spain’s dictator at the time, encouraged cartels to spend their money there, turning a blind eye to the peaceful spending of ill-gotten gains, as long as there was no violence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
Somewhere in the crowd, perhaps, were the two men who ruled the cartels and directed the struggle for the Galactic empire.
From The Cartels Jungle by Irving E. Cox
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Mexico - High School
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