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Drug cartels taking over government roles in parts of Mexico

Title: Drug cartels taking over government roles in parts of Mexico Source: The Dallas Morning News Date: April 30, 2011 Byline: Alfredo Corchado The Dallas Morning News writes that the Zeta’s paramilitary numbers upwards of 3,000 in Nuevo Laredo, out … Continue reading


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Mexico judge orders 16 police detained for 40 days

Title: Mexico judge orders 16 police detained for 40 days Source: AP Date: April 19, 2011 Byline: Unknown According to a news report by the AP, 16 municipal police officers from San Fernando in Tamaulipas were detained for 40 days … Continue reading


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Official: Mexican cartels hiring common criminals

Title: Official: Mexican cartels hiring common criminals Source: AP Date: April 6, 2011 Byline: E. Eduardo Castillo The AP reports that Mexican Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna has stated that Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) are recruiting common criminals as … Continue reading


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DEA chief: Mexico cartels’ reach affects the world

Title: DEA chief: Mexico cartels’ reach affects the world Source: AP Date: April 5, 2011 Byline: Unknown A US Drug Enforcement Administration official is concerned about the increased global reach of Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) according to an AP … Continue reading


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Mexico arrests another suspect in ICE agent’s slaying

Title: Mexico arrests another suspect in ICE agent’s slaying Source: AP Date: April 5, 2011 Byline: Unknown The AP reported on April 5, 2011 that Mexican federal police have arrested another suspect thought to be involved in the February 15, … Continue reading


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US offers $5 million bounty for ICE agent killers

Title: US offers $5 million bounty for ICE agent killers Source: AP Date: March 30, 2011 Byline: Mathew Lee The AP reports that the US is offering $5 million USD for information leading to the arrest of the suspected drug … Continue reading


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