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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1953, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Mexican actress, director, and producer was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US targets Mexican cartel fuel smuggling
The US has moved to disrupt a cartel-linked fuel smuggling network using logistics companies, falsified customs documents and maritime transport to move illicit hydrocarbons between the US and Mexico. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced sanctions and a new alert targeting schemes linked to
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Drudge Report
· Jul 9, 2026
Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against ICE Over Shooting of Illegal Alien in Texas...
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RedState
· Jul 8, 2026
Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border
Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border
Times of India
· Jun 22, 2026
Millions of fentanyl pills, no seizures? DEA faces scrutiny over New Mexico operations
US drug agents reportedly let thousands of fentanyl pills enter New Mexico communities while pursuing larger drug trafficking rings. Critics argue this tactic endangered lives in a state already battling a severe opioid crisis. The DEA defends its actions, stating investigations were court-authorized and aimed at dismantling major criminal organizations, asserting that targeting kingpins ultimately saves more lives.
Off The Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Border Patrol warns of rideshare human smuggling risks in Texas city
U.S. Border Patrol in far west Texas is warning rideshare drivers about human smugglers using rideshare apps to organize illegal smuggling activity. In the U.S. Custom and Border Protection Sector of El Paso, which includes two west Texas counties and all of New Mexico, Border Patrol agents are warning rideshare drivers about the severe legal []...Click to read more
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 1, 2026
US Treasury sanctions target alleged drug cartel-linked fuel smuggling ring
US Treasury sanctions target alleged drug cartel-linked fuel smuggling ring
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US
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Related coverage for "US targets Mexican cartel fuel smuggling": Drudge Report — Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against ICE Over Shooting of Illegal Alien in Texas.... RedState — Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border. Times of India — Millions of fentanyl pills, no seizures? DEA faces scrutiny over New Mexico operations. Off The Press — Border Patrol warns of rideshare human smuggling risks in Texas city. Borneo Bulletin — US Treasury sanctions target alleged drug cartel-linked fuel smuggling ring. Al Jazeera — Mexico seeks prosecutions over migrant deaths in the US