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"It’s far too early to predict whether the CJNG will descend into civil war like its rival Sinaloa."

“If we see these rival factions emerge, like what happened with the Sinaloa cartel after El Chapo was taken down, then we’re probably going to see even more violence.”

“When high-value cartel leaders fall, historically violence spikes in the short term... we cannot rule out the possibility that violence could escalate.”

“If past is prologue, what we've seen is that there will be at least a week, maybe more, of these sort of violent reprisals by the cartels. And then things will turn inward."

"In general, these types of operations – in which security forces take out a cartel leader – lead to more violence."

"There will definitely be skirmishes between the various factions, and these spasms of violence could last for years."

"Rival cartels will likely take advantage of the uncertainty and chaos within the CJNG to take territory, initiating a secondary wave of violence in areas it either competes in or maintains control over."

"In the short term (one to six months), Mexican security forces will very likely actively target regional CJNG leaders, leading to an increase in clashes between OCGs and security forces in Nayarit, Jalisco, Zacatecas, Michoacán, and Guerrero states."

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Fifteen governments, including the United States, issued a joint statement Tuesday at the United Nations declaring their intention to impose asset freezes, visa restrictions and criminal liability measures against 24 criminal organizations in the hemisphere.

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Fifteen governments, including the United States, issued a joint statement Tuesday at the United Nations declaring their intention to impose asset freezes, visa restrictions and criminal liability measures against 24 criminal organizations in the hemisphere.

The declaration was endorsed by the United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago.

The declaration was endorsed by the United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago.

The list of targeted groups includes Mara Salvatrucha, Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, Colombia's ELN and FARC dissidents, Brazil's Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho, and Peru's Shining Path.

The list of targeted groups includes Mara Salvatrucha, Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, Colombia's ELN and FARC dissidents, Brazil's Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho, and Peru's Shining Path.

Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump called drug cartels "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and said Washington would use its military strength to defend U.S. interests in the region.

Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump called drug cartels "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere" and said Washington would use its military strength to defend U.S. interests in the region.

Participants said they intend to request a meeting of the Organization of American States Permanent Council to establish an Organ of Consultation under Articles 6 and 13 of the 1947 Rio Treaty, a mutual defense pact.

Participants said they intend to request a meeting of the Organization of American States Permanent Council to establish an Organ of Consultation under Articles 6 and 13 of the 1947 Rio Treaty, a mutual defense pact.

The Shield of the Americas, launched by Trump in March, later expanded to 19 members after Colombia joined, and its counter-cartel arm met in Panama with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said Bogota authorized joint military operations.

The Shield of the Americas, launched by Trump in March, later expanded to 19 members after Colombia joined, and its counter-cartel arm met in Panama with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said Bogota authorized joint military operations.

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