Customs Officers Plead Guilty to Allowing Cartels to Smuggle Drugs Into US
Garcia and Bonillo admitted to deliberately allowing vehicles carrying drugs to enter the United States without undergoing an inspection.
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7 Killed, 11 Injured in Veracruz Prison Riot as Flames and Smoke Consumed Facility: Authorities
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3 hours ago
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