The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried to Take Over an Island

The Billion Dollar Scam Cult King who tried t...

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El Mencho's Heir Takes Over CJNG!

When Mexican special forces killed El Mencho in February 2026, the throne of Mexico's most powerful cartel was up for grabs. But there's one man who many assumed would be taking over: Juan Carlos Valencia González, a 41-year-old California-born dual citizen known as "El 03," the ...  Show more

The Triple Frontier: Triads, Hezbollah and Narco Heavies

When Paraguay extradited French-Corsican heroin kingpin Auguste Ricord to the US in 1972, some thought Paraguay’s narco trafficking days might be numbered. If anything they were just beginning. Within years the tiny nation had welcomed Hong Kong Triads and Lebanese militants — wh ...  Show more

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