Amid an escalation in gang violence in small California towns, families have usually been spared. But gangs there are increasingly working with violent Mexican cartels.
Tag: Drug Cartels
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Genaro García Luna, Former Mexican Lawman, Faces Corruption Trial
Genaro García Luna is accused of helping a drug cartel to move products into the United States, avoid scrutiny by Mexican law enforcement and even attack rivals.
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In Mexico, Biden Looks for Help With Migrants and Stronger Partnership
The migration tide loomed large at the president’s summit meeting with the leaders of Mexico and Canada. All three want to steer away from the rancor of the Trump years.
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The Toll of Capturing El Chapo’s Son: 10 Soldiers, 19 Cartel Members Dead
After troops arrested a son of the notorious drug lord known as El Chapo, cartel gunmen tried to free him, resulting in a series of gun battles and thousands of troops called into the fight.
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El Chapo’s Son Is Captured by Mexican Authorities for 2nd Time
The arrest of Ovidio Guzmán López was a victory for the Mexican government. He had been briefly detained in 2019, but was released after cartel gunmen overpowered law enforcement.