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Trump signs new proclamation vowing lethal force against cartels in hemispheric pact

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DORAL, Fla. — President Donald J Trump on Saturday unveiled a new multinational military coalition aimed at dismantling drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere, signing a proclamation at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit that commits the U.S. and 17 partner nations to using lethal force against these criminal networks. The Shield of the […]

Mexican Army Kills Cartel Leader ‘El Mencho,’ Retaliatory Attacks Cripple Major Cities

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Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel known as “El Mencho,” during a military operation Sunday in the western state of Jalisco, triggering immediate retaliatory attacks by cartel members disrupting major cities and issuance of international travel warnings. SEATAC showing all flights to Puerto Vallarta […]

Tariffs could mean higher grocery and energy prices for Washingtonians

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WASHINGTON D.C.—On January 31 President J Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on many goods imported into the United States from Canada and Mexico as well as a 10% tariff on goods imported from China. The move is aimed at tackling undocumented immigrants and the nation’s opioid epidemic, the Trump administration says, though it […]

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