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Mexico's new president! (i.redd.it)

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[–] Belastend@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The last time Mexican Cartels pissed the USA off, the largest cartel in Mexican History got shafted. So yeah, they are pretty afraid of direct US involvement.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And by shafted, they mean the opposite cartel got armed by the "Fast and Furious" operation

[–] Belastend@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I mean, you win some, you lose some. Nwver said they were effective.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Which one? When? Curiously asking.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

Maybe they were talking about the Gulf Cartel?