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Argentina declares Jalisco New Generation Cartel a ‘terrorist’ group President Javier Milei’s office said the designation is meant to ‘strengthens international cooperation’ against crime. [1]

The Thai Embassy in Mexico is advising Thai nationals residing in or planning to travel to Mexico to exercise caution and avoid high-risk areas following a surge in violence after the recent death of El Mencho, the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva ... [2]

Indonesia’s Party Cartel System and the New ‘People’s Movement Party’ Published There’s potentially a new party in town, if it’s not nipped in the bud before the next elections in Indonesia. [3]

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico's most powerful drug cartel and thrusting swaths of the nation ... [4]

Trump offers Latin American leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels The US president launched a 17-nation ‘counter cartel’ coalition at his ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit ![US President Donald Trump attends the “Shield of the Americas” summit... [5]

MEXICO CITY -- The accused Chinese fentanyl kingpin Zhi Dong Zhang has been extradited to the U.S. after his failed attempt to escape to Russia in July. [6]

LONDON -- The once-mighty Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will take back a former member as it grows desperate to keep its influence in the international oil market. [7]

TOKYO -- Japan's antitrust authorities may punish foreign price cartels if their activities harm free and fair competition back home, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, upholding a fine against a Malaysian unit of battery and electronic materials maker... [8]

Sources
[1] MM www.aljazeera.com · 2026-03-26 · 85% match

Argentina declares Jalisco New Generation Cartel a ‘terrorist’ group

Argentina declares Jalisco New Generation Cartel a ‘terrorist’ group President Javier Milei’s office said the designation is meant to ‘strengthens international cooperation’ against crime.

[2] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-26 · 85% match

Thais alerted after cartel boss’ death sparks violence in Mexico

The Thai Embassy in Mexico is advising Thai nationals residing in or planning to travel to Mexico to exercise caution and avoid high-risk areas following a surge in violence after the recent death of El Mencho, the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva

[3] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-02-26 · 75% match

Indonesia’s Party Cartel System and the New ‘People’s Movement Party’

Indonesia’s Party Cartel System and the New ‘People’s Movement Party’ Published There’s potentially a new party in town, if it’s not nipped in the bud before the next elections in Indonesia.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-23 · 85% match

Mexico's army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico's most powerful drug cartel and thrusting swaths of the nation

[5] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-07 · 75% match

Trump offers Latin American leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

Trump offers Latin American leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels The US president launched a 17-nation ‘counter cartel’ coalition at his ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit ![US President Donald Trump attends the “Shield of the Americas” summit

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-25 · 65% match

Suspected Chinese drug boss extradited to US after failed escape

MEXICO CITY -- The accused Chinese fentanyl kingpin Zhi Dong Zhang has been extradited to the U.S. after his failed attempt to escape to Russia in July.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-09-10 · 85% match

OPEC welcomes back Indonesia as cartel's power fades

LONDON -- The once-mighty Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will take back a former member as it grows desperate to keep its influence in the international oil market.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-12-13 · 85% match

Japan can go after foreign cartels, Supreme Court rules

TOKYO -- Japan's antitrust authorities may punish foreign price cartels if their activities harm free and fair competition back home, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, upholding a fine against a Malaysian unit of battery and electronic materials maker

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-12-12 · 75% match

With Rice Cartel, Critics Say Burma Must Learn to Walk before It Runs

Burma’s rice industry leaders have renewed their support for a Southeast Asian price-fixing cartel between exporting countries, though they have not yet addressed fundamental problems preventing an improvement in domestic production.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-06-30 · 75% match

Indian tire dealers push back against local cartel

NEW DELHI/BANGALORE, India -- Unable to break a local tire manufacturing cartel that has kept prices artificially high, Indian tire retailers and wholesalers are pushing sales of foreign brands in an effort to boost demand.

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