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Mexico probes videos suggesting cartel fighters in Ukraine; Sheinbaum confirms investigation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed her government is investigating videos that allegedly show members of the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG fighting in the Ukraine war. The authenticity of the videos is unverified, and the presence of Mexican cartel operatives in Ukraine remains an emerging claim. If confirmed, this would mark a significant internationalization of Mexican cartel activity, with implications for global conflict dynamics and transnational crime.

El Financiero3 days agoMX, UACredibility 22%View source

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Model confidence0.1
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