Cartel violence flared up in Mexico after El Mencho was fatally wounded in military op. His killing comes amid heightened pressure on Mexico from US to intensify its crackdown on cartels.
Mexican forces killed El Mencho, the powerful head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday, setting off vengeance attacks and arson in several states.
Mexico handed over Rafael Quintero, implicated in killing DEA agent Enrique Camarena, as well as Jose Angel Canobbio, who is from a faction of Sinaloa Cartel, led by El Chapo's sons.
While the deal eases the pressure for now on Mexico, prospects for Canada and China appeared dim, as Trump and his team kept up their criticism of their northern neighbour in particular.
Setting the stage for a trade war with Canada, Mexico & China, Trump has announced 25 percent tariffs on goods from the 2 North American countries & 10 percent tariffs on Chinese exports.
Mexico has been preparing possible retaliatory tariffs on imports from the US, ranging from 5% to 20%, on pork, cheese, fresh produce, manufactured steel and aluminum.
Trump made the announcement while signing executive orders in Oval Office, hours after his inauguration. He has repeatedly threatened tariffs on US’ neighbours, China & even EU allies.
The incoming Trump-Vance administration will crackdown on illegal immigrants in US, deporting them even to places other than their home country if the latter rejects them.
By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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