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John Cornyn Leads Senate International Narcotics Control Caucus Hearing On Mexican Drug Cartels

Published | Video Starts at 10:15

Now global business empires that generate billions of dollars in ill gotten wealth. Today, we'll shed a little light on that expansion beyond just the United States, Mexico and Latin America. Mexican drug cartels are now present in European, African and Asian streets, establishing markets and supply chains. addicting and killing young people with their product, corrupting politics and government and reaping untold wealth. (10:15–10:30)

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Asserts that Mexican drug cartels have expanded their operations to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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