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Could Central American Gangs Usurp the Role of Mexican Cartels?

Sat, 11/17/2012 - 12:28am

Could Central American Gangs Usurp the Role of Mexican Cartels? By Edward Fox, Christian Science Monitor.

Mexican groups currently use Central American gangs to launder money, infiltrate local police, and traffic drugs. With the crackdown on Mexican cartels, the role of Central American gangs could increase.

Categories: El Centro

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motorfirebox

Sat, 11/17/2012 - 1:37pm

Well, that's how the Mexican cartels rose to prominence in the first place. Everything old is new again.