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Katherine Dorrer

Trade Wars and the Drug War: How U.S. Tariffs Are Shaping Mexico’s Fentanyl Crisis

The United States’ battle against fentanyl has taken on a new dimension as economic policies, particularly tariffs, intersect with security efforts to curb drug trafficking. Despite billions in U.S. security aid, cartel influence persists, with most fentanyl entering the U.S. through the southern border. In 2024 alone, over 21,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at U.S. entry points, reports The Associated Press. 

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2024International News
Allison Bodaken

Newly Elected Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalan Assassinated in Guerrero

Mexico’s new government, led by its first female president Claudia Sheinbaum, faces an unprecedented crisis of political violence that threatens to undermine the country’s stability and democratic institutions. The brutal murder of Alejandro Arcos Catalán, the newly elected mayor of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, has sent shockwaves through the nation and highlighted the persistent threat posed by organized crime to Mexico’s political landscape. 

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2024Opinion
Envoy Staff Writer

Running for Office in Mexico: A Path to Change or a Death Sentence 

In a country where the pursuit of public office has become synonymous with peril, the 2024 Mexican election season serves as a stark reminder of the escalating violence that has gripped the nation for decades. The nation’s largest-ever election cycle, with nearly 20,000 local and federal seats contested, has resulted in the deaths of over 36 candidates since last June.

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2024International News
Envoy Staff Writer

Mexico’s Senate Approves Controversial Judicial Reform

On September 11, Mexico passed a highly controversial judicial reform that would restructure its entire judicial system from the ground up. This historic shift in government structure would radically change several aspects of the Mexican judicial system; the most important of these being that instead of the usual procedure of being appointed as highlighted in the Mexican constitution, judges will now have to be elected by the people. 

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