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Mexican president confirms closure of counter-narcotics unit working with U.S

Mexico's president said on Thursday that an elite unit which worked on narcotics investigations with the United States was closed last year, confirming a Reuters report, and alleging the group had been infiltrated by criminals.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2022

Exclusive-Mexico shuts elite investigations unit in blow to U.S. drugs cooperation

Mexico has disbanded a select anti-narcotics unit that for a quarter of a century worked hand-in-hand with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to tackle organized crime, two sources said, in a major blow to bilateral security cooperation.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

Loyola knocks off visiting SIU in MVC tilt

Lucas Williamson scored 20 points to lead the way.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2022