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The US now considers these cartels and gangs terrorist groups. Here’s what to know about them
Carteles Unidos also is involved in growing avocados, one of Mexico’s chief exports. The cartel devotes significant energy to extorting avocado producers, and one recent report found that 80% of the ...
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The US now considers these cartels and gangs terrorist groups. Here’s what to know about them
The cartel devotes significant energy to extorting avocado producers, and one recent report found that 80% of the avocado orchards in Michoacan were established illegally. The Cartel del Noreste ...
People are still blaming avocados for everything and it needs to stop
COMMENT: The popular yet much-maligned brunch ingredient has come under fire once more – this time from TV gardener Alan ...
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Drug lords face federal charges in New York after transferred from Mexican prison
A notorious Mexican drug lord pleaded not guilty to several federal charges in New York on Friday. 72-year-old Rafael Caro Quintero was arraigned alongside Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, a former leader of ...
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People are still blaming avocados for everything and it needs to stop
Aside from the cartel connections – leading to them being dubbed the “blood diamonds of Mexico” – the environmental cost is real. An avocado has a carbon footprint five times higher than a ...
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Escalation Against Cartels: U.S. Designates International Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
On 20 February 2025, the United States (U.S.) Department of State designated eight international cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).