Labeling Mexican Cartels ‘Terrorists’ Could Expose U.S. Companies to Sanctions
Isolating U.S. companies from cartel activities could be almost impossible given that the criminal groups operate in sectors like agriculture and tourism, leaving some American businesses vulnerable to sanctions.
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Trump said he will label Mexican cartels as terrorists in his inaugural speech. What’s at stake?
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Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature
Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Changing alcohol labels could take 'decades': Dr. Marion Nestle
Dr. Marion Nestle called the surgeon general's proposal "absolutely unambiguous" in its phrasing.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach
The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
U.S. surgeon general calls for cancer risk warnings on alcohol labels
The U.S. surgeon general on Friday issued a new advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
A Mexican Mayor’s Odyssey: From Undocumented Migrant to Cartel Target
A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.”The New York Times - Jan. 1
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Southport Killer Had ‘Sickening and Sustained Interest’ in Violence, U.K. Officials Say
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Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means
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How Guatemala Plans to Resettle Planeloads of Deportees from U.S.
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Trump Closes Border, Leaving Migrants in Mexico With Few Options
On Monday, President Trump took action to close the nation’s southern border and terminate a widely used app. Many migrants expressed despair, and some moved to cross the border anyway.The New York Times - 16h
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