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** Screwworm, Marijuana, and World Cup Security
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JUNE 12 - 2026 | ([link removed])
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This week, we analyze the links between the screwworm parasite and contraband cattle ([link removed]) in Mexico, the sentencing of a former Gulf Clan boss ([link removed]) in Colombia, lingering questions surrounding the kidnapping ([link removed]) of a “narco” influencer in Mexico, a high-profile marijuana seizure ([link removed]) in Paraguay, and the true security risks ([link removed]) surrounding the World Cup in Mexico.
Don’t Miss (#Dont-miss) | In the Spotlight (#In-the-spotlight) | OnTheRadar ([link removed]) | Analysis (#Analysis)
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** ‘I’m Just a Regular Girl’: The ‘Narco’ Influencer Who Survived a Kidnapping ([link removed])
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As the Chapitos ([link removed]) and Mayiza ([link removed]) factions of the Sinaloa Cartel ([link removed]) remain locked in a fierce conflict ([link removed]) , dozens of social media influencers have been targeted for allegedly supporting one side or the other. While at least nine have been killed, one influencer survived being kidnapped.
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** Is the kingpin era in Mexico over?
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** What a Drug Bust Involving a MrBeast Winner Says About LatAm's Marijuana Trade ([link removed])
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** Colombia Sentences ‘Otoniel’ as the Gulf Clan Continues to Expand ([link removed])
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** First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico ([link removed])
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In recent weeks, the US Treasury Department has sanctioned several members of the Northeast Cartel, which the Trump administration labeled a foreign terrorist group ([link removed]) last year. Find out more about this hyper-local group that was born out of the once-powerful Zetas ([link removed]) .
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** This Week in Organized Crime ([link removed])
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◉ ([link removed]) Are crime risks around the World Cup in Mexico real? ([link removed])
◉ Otoniel gets more jail time as the Gulf Clan thrives. ([link removed])
◉ Venezuela launches an illegal mining crackdown. ([link removed])
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** # ANALYSIS ()
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Whilehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3wC2ndDvxcU04QvO19V8Mo?si=17789395215140d6corruption scandals ([link removed]) [link removed] dogged FIFA, the world’s biggest soccer association, all eyes are on major ([link removed]) Mexican cities like Guadalajara ([link removed]) [link removed] of this year’s World Cup.
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