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

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[–] Belastend@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year 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 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Belastend@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

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

Which one? When? Curiously asking.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Maybe they were talking about the Gulf Cartel?