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US-Made Weapons Boost Mexican Cartels' Power
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Expert Valentin Pereda discusses how access to US weapons empowers Mexican cartels amid violence.
WHO: Valentin Pereda
WHAT: Discusses the role of US-made weapons in cartel power
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
WHERE: Mexico
WHY: To explain the influence of American weapons on cartel violence
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