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cartel

[kahr-tel] / kɑrˈtɛl /


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"At no stage was I aware that he was a member of any cartel or that he was a subject of any criminal investigation," he said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The fifth consecutive increase comes as the cartel continues to unwind production cuts introduced in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Iraq, in particular, has asked the cartel to raise production quotas to make up for the shortfall it incurred during the war in the Middle East, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said in late June.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

The ghost of Vice still lingers in today’s media ecosystem in what he called our “era of cartel journalism:” creators navigating a world of blurred incentives and corporate interests.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Right before their eyes he had transformed his syndicate into an international cartel.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

In its statement, DHS denied HSI has neglected its core mission, saying the agency has increased its efforts to combat criminal cartels, gangs and drug traffickers in response to multiple Trump executive orders.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Authorities label the video fake and deny any deal or cooperation with the cartels.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

On his first day back in office, US President Donald Trump announced he would increase pressure on Mexico and the cartels, including designating the criminal enterprises terrorist groups.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Much of the world still thinks of Latin American organized crime in terms of cut-throat cocaine cartels and cavalier capos like Pablo Escobar.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

We both have trusts or cartels, and both manufacture huge quantities of cheap, standardised products.

From American World Policies by Walter E. Weyl




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