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Mexico's President Pardo asks citizens to 'remain informed, calm' after ca
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, President Sheinbaum stated that the operation has resulted in various blockades and "other reactions" in some areas and that Mexico's Security Cabinet was providing regular updates on the situation through social media.
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"Be aware of your surroundings": Indian embassy issues advisory to their c
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Embassy of India in Mexico on Monday issued an advisory to Indian nationals residing in the North American country, urging them to exercise caution and shelter in place amid escalating violence following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho", leader of t
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Chinese money laundering network member charged in US for moving millions
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Lin Yan, accused of being part of a Chinese money-laundering network linked to Mexico's drug cartels, has been charged in the United States. Prosecutors say he helped move tens of millions in drug proceeds through cash transfers and electronic goods shipments. He faces up to 20 years in pris
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"United States will take power away from criminal cartels": Vice President
Updated : 5 months ago IST
US Vice President JD Vance linked regional peace to firm action against criminal cartels, as President Donald Trump announced plans to target cartels on land. The move follows recent US operations in Venezuela, drawing criticism from several countries, including Mexico.
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Trump says US will begin "hitting land with regard to the cartels" in drug
Updated : 5 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump stated that the US will expand its cartel crackdown to land operations, prompting a sharp response from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, who rejected any foreign intervention and reaffirmed Mexico's sovereignty while stressing cooperation without subordinati
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Drug trafficking, oil expropriation: US VP JD Vance defends DC's military
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US Vice-President JD Vance on Sunday defended Washington's military action related to Venezuela, during which they captured the country's president and deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, arguing that the South American nation has played a significant role in drug trafficking and h
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Trump designates fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directs federal
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) signed an Executive Order officially designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), escalating the federal government's efforts to combat the drug crisis and target cartels and foreign ne
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Amit Shah congratulates NCB, Delhi Police for busting Mega Trans-National
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated the joint team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Delhi Police for busting the Mega Trans-National Methamphetamine Cartel under Operation "Crystal Fortress".
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Pete Hegseth draws Al-Qaeda analogy after US kills two in Pacific 'drug bo
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US carried out its eighth confirmed strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel off Colombia, killing two. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said, "there will be no refuge or forgiveness -- only justice," comparing cartels to Al-Qaeda and vowing to track and eliminate their networks.
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Trump to repatriate 'narcoterrorists' found in submarine destroyed by US t
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"It was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG-CARRYING SUBMARINE that was navigating towards the United States on a well-known narcotrafficking transit route," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.
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Sindh farmers rebel against corrupt rice cartels amid government neglect
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Farmers in Sindh's Badin and Sujawal districts staged massive protests and road blockades, accusing rice millers and traders of manipulating paddy prices to exploit growers, as reported by The Express Tribune.
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Delhi Police strengthens financial investigations under NDPS Act
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Officials said the strength of drug traffickers lies not only in contraband but also in the vast sums of illicit money generated from the trade. These funds are used to expand criminal activities, infiltrate legitimate businesses, destabilise economies, and, in some cases, fund terrorism.
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