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Posted inNews Sinaloa Cartel

How Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel Has Stayed United for Decades

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How Grenades Became a Common Part of Venezuela’s Criminal Arsenal

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Mexican Groups’ Recruitment Tactics Unveiled In New Study

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