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Mexico’s Indictment Crisis: Two in U.S. Custody

Mexico’s indictment crisis continues and now there are actually two of the indicted in U.S. custody. A U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa … Continue reading

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Untimely Deaths of Mexican and U.S. Officials Raises Question of U.S. Intervention for President Sheinbaum

The recent deaths of two Mexican officials and two American officials raise questions for President Sheinbaum about U.S. activity in Mexico. From the Associated Press:  “Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday [April 20th] she would demand explanations over what U.S. … Continue reading

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Sinaloa Violence Continues; Over 100 Dead or Missing

The violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa state continues. (See previous articles here and here ). According to a Reuters report, “Some 53 people have been killed and 51 others are missing in Mexico’s western Sinaloa state since rival factions of the … Continue reading

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At Least 30 Killed in Sinaloa Cartel Violence but President-Elect Doesn’t Want to Start a War

Factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are fighting it out in the state of Sinaloa. (See Cartel Factions Fight it Out in Sinaloa State and AMLO’s Comments in a Press Conference).Reportedly, at least 30 have been killed since September 9th. … Continue reading

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