Mexican officials made the threat after weeks of anger at the surprise arrest of a former defense minister. Their gambit appears to have worked — the charges were dropped.
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U.S. to Drop Case Against Mexican Ex-Official to Allow Inquiry in Mexico
The announcement by the Justice Department was an abrupt turnaround a month after the high-profile arrest of a former defense minister.
Indigenous Colombians, Facing New Wave of Brutality, Demand Government Action
“If we don’t stand before the world and say, ‘This is happening,’ we will be exterminated,” a protest leader said. After a long civil war, a new type of violence is sweeping Indigenous communities.
Spanish Judge Releases a Fugitive Italian Mafia Suspect
A court spokesman said the judge had not been aware of accusations linking the fugitive to organized crime.
Who Was ‘El Padrino,’ Godfather to Drug Cartel? Mexico’s Defense Chief, U.S. Says
Drug enforcement agents had long tried to solve the mystery of “El Padrino,” a shadowy, powerful force. They’ve now identified him as Salvador Cienfuegos, Mexico’s defense chief from 2012 to 2018.
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, Mexico’s Ex-Defense Minister, Is Arrested in L.A.
Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, who was detained at the airport, is the first high-ranking Mexican military official to be taken into custody in the U.S. in connection with drug-related corruption.
Colombia Sees Surge in Mass Killings Despite Historic Peace Deal
“It is not easy to protect the whole population,” the country’s high commissioner for peace said in an interview.
‘A Hail Mary’: Psychedelic Therapy Draws Veterans to Jungle Retreats
Ayahuasca, a vomit-inducing hallucinogenic brew, draws thousands of people each year — including former soldiers — to jungle retreats that have become an unlicensed and unregulated mental health marketplace.
When Police Are Hackers: Hundreds Charged as Encrypted Network Is Broken
The authorities said that by hacking into EncroChat, they were able to monitor criminal activity in real time, allowing them to stop drug deals and even murder.
Myanmar Raids Reveal New Production of Fentanyl, a Killer Drug
China’s crackdown on makers of the drug, which has fueled the U.S. opioid crisis, may have simply created opportunities for crime syndicates elsewhere.