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drug-trafficking-charges
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revolver.newsworld50 days ago
U.S. Charges Sinaloa Governor, Officials With Cartel Ties; Governor Resigns
Ruben Rocha Moya, governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, announced a temporary resignation late Friday following U.S. Justice Department charges against him and nine others for alleged Sinaloa Cartel involvement. He denied the accusations as false and malicious. Mexican President Cl…
Al Jazeeraworld57 days ago
US Eases Venezuela Sanctions for Maduro's Drug Defense Funding
The United States has agreed to modify sanctions on Venezuela, allowing the government to pay legal fees for former President Nicolas Maduro's defense in his New York drug trafficking trial. This follows a defense motion arguing the sanctions violated Maduro's right to counsel. T…