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CIA Drone Missions in Mexico: A Covert Counter-Drug Operation
The CIA, under President Trump, secretly flew unarmed MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexico to spy on drug cartels; this action, part of a broader counter-narcotics strategy, involved repurposing counterterrorism resources and potentially designating cartels as terrorist organizations, raising concerns abo...
CIA Drone Missions in Mexico: A Covert Counter-Drug Operation
The CIA, under President Trump, secretly flew unarmed MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexico to spy on drug cartels; this action, part of a broader counter-narcotics strategy, involved repurposing counterterrorism resources and potentially designating cartels as terrorist organizations, raising concerns abo...
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48% Bias Score
Sinaloa Cartel War: 800+ Dead, Government Crackdown
Five months into the Sinaloa cartel war, Los Chapitos and Los Mayos clash over drug trafficking routes to the US, resulting in over 800 murders and 950 disappearances since September 2023, despite intensified government security efforts.
Sinaloa Cartel War: 800+ Dead, Government Crackdown
Five months into the Sinaloa cartel war, Los Chapitos and Los Mayos clash over drug trafficking routes to the US, resulting in over 800 murders and 950 disappearances since September 2023, despite intensified government security efforts.
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44% Bias Score
Narrow Victory Sets Up Ecuadorian Presidential Runoff
Daniel Noboa narrowly won Ecuador's first-round presidential election by 18,000 votes over Luisa González, leading to a runoff election on April 13th amidst widespread violence linked to drug cartels.
Narrow Victory Sets Up Ecuadorian Presidential Runoff
Daniel Noboa narrowly won Ecuador's first-round presidential election by 18,000 votes over Luisa González, leading to a runoff election on April 13th amidst widespread violence linked to drug cartels.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Warns U.S. Gunmakers of Expanded Lawsuit Over Cartel Violence
Mexico's president warned U.S. gun manufacturers of potential legal action if the U.S. designates Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, expanding an existing $10 billion lawsuit and citing that 74% of cartel weapons originate in the U.S.
Mexico Warns U.S. Gunmakers of Expanded Lawsuit Over Cartel Violence
Mexico's president warned U.S. gun manufacturers of potential legal action if the U.S. designates Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, expanding an existing $10 billion lawsuit and citing that 74% of cartel weapons originate in the U.S.
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52% Bias Score
Son-in-Law of Drug Lord Pleads Guilty to Border Used-Car Price-Fixing Scheme
Carlos Fabian Martinez, son-in-law of former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen, pleaded guilty to an 11-year price-fixing scheme involving violence and extortion in the used-car market at the U.S.-Mexico border, impacting thousands of migrants, and faces 11 years in prison.
Son-in-Law of Drug Lord Pleads Guilty to Border Used-Car Price-Fixing Scheme
Carlos Fabian Martinez, son-in-law of former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen, pleaded guilty to an 11-year price-fixing scheme involving violence and extortion in the used-car market at the U.S.-Mexico border, impacting thousands of migrants, and faces 11 years in prison.
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32% Bias Score
Sheinbaum Defends Mexico's Sovereignty Amidst U.S. Pressure
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum strongly defended Mexico's sovereignty against potential U.S. intervention, citing mass deportations and U.S. pressure on Mexican drug cartels, while highlighting the significant economic contributions of Mexicans in the U.S. who send $65 billion in remittances an...
Sheinbaum Defends Mexico's Sovereignty Amidst U.S. Pressure
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum strongly defended Mexico's sovereignty against potential U.S. intervention, citing mass deportations and U.S. pressure on Mexican drug cartels, while highlighting the significant economic contributions of Mexicans in the U.S. who send $65 billion in remittances an...
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56% Bias Score
CIA's Covert Drone Missions Over Mexico Escalate Tensions
The CIA, under President Trump, secretly flew unarmed MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexican airspace to spy on drug cartels, escalating tensions with Mexico and raising concerns about sovereignty, despite past cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts.
CIA's Covert Drone Missions Over Mexico Escalate Tensions
The CIA, under President Trump, secretly flew unarmed MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexican airspace to spy on drug cartels, escalating tensions with Mexico and raising concerns about sovereignty, despite past cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts.
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56% Bias Score
Mexico Rejects Negotiations With Drug Cartels, Despite Expert Recommendations
Mexico's government rejects negotiating with drug cartels, unlike some other countries, but experts suggest this approach is underutilized in Mexico and that even partial agreements can reduce violence.
Mexico Rejects Negotiations With Drug Cartels, Despite Expert Recommendations
Mexico's government rejects negotiating with drug cartels, unlike some other countries, but experts suggest this approach is underutilized in Mexico and that even partial agreements can reduce violence.
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36% Bias Score
Drug Cartels' Grip on Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar: Violence and Economic Disruption
In Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar, rival drug cartels' violence has resulted in at least 30 bodies being found at sea in 2024, severely impacting the fishing industry and general safety; fishermen pay monthly fees and 20% of their catch to gangs for protection, showing the cartels' deep control.
Drug Cartels' Grip on Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar: Violence and Economic Disruption
In Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar, rival drug cartels' violence has resulted in at least 30 bodies being found at sea in 2024, severely impacting the fishing industry and general safety; fishermen pay monthly fees and 20% of their catch to gangs for protection, showing the cartels' deep control.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico: 2024 Surge in Journalist Killings
In 2024, Mexico saw a surge in journalist killings, reaching five deaths—the highest in Latin America—compared to two in 2023, largely attributed to drug cartels and impunity; this follows a period of relative calm before the June 2024 elections.
Mexico: 2024 Surge in Journalist Killings
In 2024, Mexico saw a surge in journalist killings, reaching five deaths—the highest in Latin America—compared to two in 2023, largely attributed to drug cartels and impunity; this follows a period of relative calm before the June 2024 elections.
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Military Escalates Surveillance of Mexican Drug Cartels
The U.S. military conducted at least 18 spy plane missions over the Southwest U.S. and international airspace near Baja California from late January to early February, a dramatic increase from the usual one monthly mission, reflecting President Trump's order to secure the border and deter cartel dru...
U.S. Military Escalates Surveillance of Mexican Drug Cartels
The U.S. military conducted at least 18 spy plane missions over the Southwest U.S. and international airspace near Baja California from late January to early February, a dramatic increase from the usual one monthly mission, reflecting President Trump's order to secure the border and deter cartel dru...
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48% Bias Score
Ecuador Election: Noboa Leads Despite Crisis
Ecuador's election on Sunday involves 14 million voters choosing a new president, vice president, national assembly members, and Andean parliament representatives; incumbent Daniel Noboa leads despite his administration's human rights abuses, high murder rate (peaking at 750 in January 2025, down fr...
Ecuador Election: Noboa Leads Despite Crisis
Ecuador's election on Sunday involves 14 million voters choosing a new president, vice president, national assembly members, and Andean parliament representatives; incumbent Daniel Noboa leads despite his administration's human rights abuses, high murder rate (peaking at 750 in January 2025, down fr...
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60% Bias Score
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