During these efforts, five people who possessed synthetic drugs were arrested in the Mexicali Valley. Federal authorities detected a fleet of aircraft linked to drug trafficking activities that operated from the border state of Baja California. In these actions, multiple doses of synthetic drugs were seized, including fentanyl, the deadly opioid that has the United […]
Tijuana passes law banning ballads praising Mexican drug trade
Politicians have long sought to silence the genre, but previous clampdowns have only boosted its popularity A typical song by Peso Pluma, one of Mexico’s most popular singers, might start with a guitar and a trumpet, sounding like something for the older crowd – but then come the lyrics telling of drug shipments, stacks of […]