Some say Mexican drug cartel is using a Laredo, Texas as its base

“LAREDO, Texas - This Texas border city is emerging as a staging ground for operations by the Sinaloa drug cartel, a clear indication that Mexico’s drug gangs are gaining a foothold on American soil, some U.S. and Mexican authorities say.
The cartel uses Laredo as a base to gather intelligence and weapons and to launch strikes against rivals, the authorities say. Cartel members also want to take advantage of the protection offered by the ‘’softer justice” available on the U.S. side. “

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