Fentanyl Crisis: Inaccurate Claims and Ineffective Solutions
Over 73,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses in 2023, despite record seizures at U.S. ports of entry; President-elect Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico to stop the flow of fentanyl is based on inflated figures and ignores the fact that most fentanyl traffickers are U.S. citizens.
Fentanyl Crisis: Inaccurate Claims and Ineffective Solutions
Over 73,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses in 2023, despite record seizures at U.S. ports of entry; President-elect Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico to stop the flow of fentanyl is based on inflated figures and ignores the fact that most fentanyl traffickers are U.S. citizens.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Considers Redesignating Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President-elect Donald Trump's team is considering redesignating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, potentially leading to military intervention in Mexico and strained US-Mexico relations, despite previous failures and internal opposition. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential targets...
Trump Considers Redesignating Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President-elect Donald Trump's team is considering redesignating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, potentially leading to military intervention in Mexico and strained US-Mexico relations, despite previous failures and internal opposition. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential targets...
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48% Bias Score
Bétera Police Officers Implicated in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A high-ranking Bétera police officer and another officer are under investigation for allegedly revealing confidential information to drug traffickers, leading to vigilante violence; the revelation came to light during a wiretap in a separate drug trafficking investigation.
Bétera Police Officers Implicated in Drug Trafficking Investigation
A high-ranking Bétera police officer and another officer are under investigation for allegedly revealing confidential information to drug traffickers, leading to vigilante violence; the revelation came to light during a wiretap in a separate drug trafficking investigation.
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32% Bias Score
Guzmán Brothers' Legal Battles and Sinaloa Cartel War Claim 635 Lives
The Guzmán brothers' legal battles in the US and the bloody war for control of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico are intertwined, with at least 635 deaths in Sinaloa since September 9th, following the controversial arrest of Joaquín Guzmán Jr. and accusations of betrayal against Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Guzmán Brothers' Legal Battles and Sinaloa Cartel War Claim 635 Lives
The Guzmán brothers' legal battles in the US and the bloody war for control of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico are intertwined, with at least 635 deaths in Sinaloa since September 9th, following the controversial arrest of Joaquín Guzmán Jr. and accusations of betrayal against Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
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68% Bias Score
Utah DHS Agents Arrested for Selling Seized Drugs
Two Department of Homeland Security agents in Utah, Nicholas Kindle and David Cole, were arrested and charged with felony drug distribution conspiracy after allegedly selling seized drugs, including "bath salts," to a confidential informant, generating between \$195,000 and \$300,000 between 2022 an...
Utah DHS Agents Arrested for Selling Seized Drugs
Two Department of Homeland Security agents in Utah, Nicholas Kindle and David Cole, were arrested and charged with felony drug distribution conspiracy after allegedly selling seized drugs, including "bath salts," to a confidential informant, generating between \$195,000 and \$300,000 between 2022 an...
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40% Bias Score
France Targets Drug Traffickers' Finances with New Asset Seizure Strategy
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced a new strategy to fight drug trafficking in Marseille on January 2nd, focusing on seizing assets of traffickers in France and abroad, including a planned trip to the UAE to improve judicial cooperation. He aims to weaken criminal organizations by tar...
France Targets Drug Traffickers' Finances with New Asset Seizure Strategy
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced a new strategy to fight drug trafficking in Marseille on January 2nd, focusing on seizing assets of traffickers in France and abroad, including a planned trip to the UAE to improve judicial cooperation. He aims to weaken criminal organizations by tar...
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36% Bias Score
Mexico braces for Trump's policies: Economic and humanitarian risks loom
Facing potential mass deportations, increased tariffs, and the designation of cartels as terrorist organizations under a Trump presidency, Mexico is bolstering border resources, increasing tariffs on textiles (signaling Trump), and intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking and cartels, while i...
Mexico braces for Trump's policies: Economic and humanitarian risks loom
Facing potential mass deportations, increased tariffs, and the designation of cartels as terrorist organizations under a Trump presidency, Mexico is bolstering border resources, increasing tariffs on textiles (signaling Trump), and intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking and cartels, while i...
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44% Bias Score
El Chapo's Sons Face Plea Deal Negotiations in US
US authorities are negotiating plea deals with Ovidio and Joaquin Guzmán, sons of El Chapo, to avoid trial; Ovidio's case is progressing faster than Joaquin's, with potential resolutions by February 27 and March 19 respectively; the plea deals may involve cooperation and could significantly impact t...
El Chapo's Sons Face Plea Deal Negotiations in US
US authorities are negotiating plea deals with Ovidio and Joaquin Guzmán, sons of El Chapo, to avoid trial; Ovidio's case is progressing faster than Joaquin's, with potential resolutions by February 27 and March 19 respectively; the plea deals may involve cooperation and could significantly impact t...
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56% Bias Score
Louisiana Mayor Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong, 25, was arrested Tuesday for alleged involvement in a drug trafficking operation alongside six others; the multi-agency investigation uncovered the organization's use of social media for drug distribution and acquisition of firearms.
Louisiana Mayor Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong, 25, was arrested Tuesday for alleged involvement in a drug trafficking operation alongside six others; the multi-agency investigation uncovered the organization's use of social media for drug distribution and acquisition of firearms.
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48% Bias Score
Assad Regime's Fall Cripples $2.4 Billion Captagon Empire
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has disrupted a massive captagon production operation that generated an estimated $2.4 billion annually, accounting for 80% of global production; rebels discovered multiple clandestine labs producing the drug, which was primarily trafficked to the G...
Assad Regime's Fall Cripples $2.4 Billion Captagon Empire
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has disrupted a massive captagon production operation that generated an estimated $2.4 billion annually, accounting for 80% of global production; rebels discovered multiple clandestine labs producing the drug, which was primarily trafficked to the G...
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56% Bias Score
Protective Order Sought in Case Against Accused Drug Lord Ryan Wedding
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, 43, is accused of leading an international drug-trafficking ring, ordering several killings, including the November 20, 2023, murders of Jagtar Singh and Harbhajan Kaur Sidhu in Ontario, Canada; eight Canadian accomplices were arrested in October; U....
Protective Order Sought in Case Against Accused Drug Lord Ryan Wedding
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, 43, is accused of leading an international drug-trafficking ring, ordering several killings, including the November 20, 2023, murders of Jagtar Singh and Harbhajan Kaur Sidhu in Ontario, Canada; eight Canadian accomplices were arrested in October; U....
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48% Bias Score
Iran Protests Saudi Execution of Six Iranian Citizens
Iran strongly protested the execution of six Iranian citizens in Saudi Arabia for drug smuggling, citing lack of prior notification and violation of international law, prompting a legal and consular delegation to Riyadh.
Iran Protests Saudi Execution of Six Iranian Citizens
Iran strongly protested the execution of six Iranian citizens in Saudi Arabia for drug smuggling, citing lack of prior notification and violation of international law, prompting a legal and consular delegation to Riyadh.
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32% Bias Score