extortion
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Michoacán’s governor said in a statement that the U.S. action was a “preventive” measure after recent high-profile arrests by the Mexican government of criminals accused of extortion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Manzo was an outspoken critic of cartel involvement in extortion and other rackets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don't fold," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
To combat a rise in extortion and homicide, she has pledged to place Peru’s prisons under direct military administration and allow judges to remain anonymous for high-profile organized crime trials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The charge of extortion and gouging the sick for more money was particularly painful to the two leaders.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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