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Social media has role in drug cartel violence in Mexico

Environment

Social media has revolutionized the way many humans communicate. In Mexico, that means it’s become one of the only ways residents can get information about drug cartel violence. But that has the government nervous.

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The World

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Conflict & Justice

Embarassing Moments for the Mexican Government

Global Politics

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DEA Agents Launder Mexican Drug Money as Part of the War on Drugs

Each year, millions of dollars of Mexican drug money pass through the hands of American Drug Enforcement Administration officials. Undercover American narcotics agents launched the money laundering operation in order to trace the drug cartels. This is not the first instance of a U.S. governmental agency using illegal means to fight the war against drugs […]

The World

Activists Seek War Crimes Charges Against Mexican President

Global Politics

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Examining the Reach of Mexican Cartels in the Wake of Alleged Saudi Plot

Business, Economics and Jobs

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Cartel Violence and Social Media in Mexico

Conflict & Justice

In violent parts of Mexico, social media outlets have become valuable channels for an emerging network of citizen journalists and concerned citizens.