In Latin America’s drug trade, a significant shift is underway: more women are stepping into leadership roles within drug cartels. This change suggests a strengthening of these organizations, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Yadira Gálvez, a security expert at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, highlights this rise as a change in how […]
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