The operation comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico if the country did not crack down on fentanyl.
Tag: Fentanyl
Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl
Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays.
Mexican President Mulls Retaliatory Tariffs After Trump’s Threats
President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Trump’s threat to impose high tariffs, saying such a move would inflict damage on both countries.
Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China
The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics cooperation.
Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab
Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.
How Fentanyl Enters the U.S., One American Smuggler at a Time
Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross between both countries.
How Fentanyl Enters the U.S., One American Smuggler at a Time
Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross between both countries.
Biden Administration Ratchets Up Tariffs on Chinese Goods
The administration moved to block off a popular tariff-free path for Chinese apparel coming into the United States, and added stiff levies on electric vehicles, solar panels and other products.
U.S. Officials to Visit China for Economic Talks as Trade Tensions Rise
The recently established U.S.-China Financial Working Group is set to meet for discussions about financial stability and curbing the flow of fentanyl.
Mexico Sinaloa Cartel Leader ‘El Mayo’ Is Arrested: What to Know
The U.S. said it had arrested Ismael Zambada García, a co-founder, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another co-founder. Both are accused of involvement in fentanyl trafficking.