News Analysis Thirty-seven Octobers ago, Mexican drug cartels kidnapped, tortured, and murdered Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. People began wearing red ribbons to honor Camarena’s sacrifice, and Red Ribbon Week was born, observed annually in late October. Symbols can make us mindful and across the Midwest, 15 landmarks will light red…
Mexican Police Say Drug Lord Killed 20 Townspeople
MEXICO CITY—Authorities said Thursday the massacre of 20 townspeople in southern Mexico appears to have been the work of a drug lord who used social media to try to blame a rival gang. The new revelations illustrate how Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using social media to apportion blame for attacks and mislead authorities and…
US Sanctions Logistics Allies of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel
MEXICO CITY—The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned individuals linked to Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, days after bilateral security talks aimed at cracking down on trafficking of fentanyl and other contraband. The Treasury said Juan Francisco Valenzuela and his family-run drug organization are accused of transporting “multi-ton quantities of illicit drugs” into the United…
Johnson & Johnson Looks at Job Cuts Despite Weathering Inflation Impact
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday posted better than expected third-quarter earnings on strong demand for its cancer drug Darzalex, but said it may still cut some jobs as it contends with inflationary pressure and challenges created by the strong dollar. J&J Chief Financial Officer Joseph Wolk said the U.S. healthcare conglomerate is looking at “right…
Drug Gang Kills 20 in Attack on City Hall in Southern Mexico
SAN MIGUEL TOTOLAPAN, Mexico—A drug gang shot to death 20 people, including a mayor and his father, in the mountains of the southern Mexico state of Guerrero, officials said Thursday. Residents began burying the victims even as a video posted on social media showed men who identified themselves as the Tequileros gang claiming responsibility for…
Mayor and Father Among 18 Dead in Mexico Town Hall Shooting Attack
Gunmen shot and killed a mayor, his father, and 16 other people in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero on Wednesday, authorities said. San Miguel Totolapan town Mayor Conrado Mendoza Almeda and his father, a former mayor of the town, were identified among the victims killed in the shooting, State Attorney General Sandra Luz Valdovinos told Milenio…
Ecuador Prison Clash Leaves at Least 16 Dead, Including Drug Lord
QUITO, Ecuador—The death toll from a bloody fight among inmates at a prison in central Ecuador rose to 16 Tuesday, and authorities said one of the dead was an alleged drug gang boss who had evaded charges in Peru by faking his death during the pandemic. Officials said the number of wounded from clashes among…
Ecuador Prison Clash Leaves at Least 15 Dead, 20 Injured
QUITO, Ecuador—A clash between inmates armed with guns and knives inside the Latacunga prison in central Ecuador on Monday left at least 15 people dead and 20 injured, authorities said. Officials attributed the fighting to national and international drug trafficking groups which have turned the Andean nation’s prisons into the scene of repeated massacres as…
ALS Drug Wins FDA Approval Despite Questionable Data
WASHINGTON—A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients that is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals based on results from one small, mid-stage study in which patients with…
Novartis Reports Zolgensma Caused 2 Deaths From Liver Failure
Novartis AG on Thursday reported two patient fatalities due to acute liver failure following treatment with Zolgensma gene therapy used to treat spinal muscular atrophy. The company has notified health authorities in markets where the drug is sold, including the FDA, and has informed relevant healthcare professionals as an additional step. “While this is important…
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