US and Mexico expanded security cooperation against organized crime, involving high-level officials like Rubio, Patel, and Harfuch.
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Updated Aug 18
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US and Mexico expanded security cooperation against organized crime, involving high-level officials like Rubio, Patel, and Harfuch.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Harfuch announced troop deployment to Sinaloa as the Sinaloa Cartel controls the state.Sub-event
- Ioan Grillo provides expert pushback on Mexican security, while Marco Rubio asserts that Mexico needs US military support to address the issues.Sub-event
Rubio praised Mexico's anti-crime efforts as cooperation expanded between US and Mexican officials.1 source
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The entities involved
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Omar García Harfuch
Mexican police officer and politician
Nothing else this week.
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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Kash Patel
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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