CRIMEJul 11 · 11:52 UTCNY POSTAdry Torres

US-born drug lord takes over Mexico’s deadliest cartel — creating legal headache for Trump admin

California-born Juan Carlos Valencia has become the new leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, creating legal challenges for the Trump administration. The situation raises questions about how the administration can address his leadership.

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