5 h. ago Close ally of drug kingpin 'El Mencho' gets 30 years in prison as US ramps up pressure on cartels

Two close associates of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as “El Mencho” have been brought to justice in a U.S. courtroom as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the cartel it recently designated a foreign terrorist organization

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24 h. ago Lawyer who once defended drug kingpin 'El Chapo' questions critics of her judicial victory

Of the 2,600 judges elected for the first time by Mexicans earlier this month, Silvia Delgado García received more attention than almost any other, because she once helped represent drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán

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45 h. ago Lawyer who once represented drug kingpin El Chapo wins judge post in Mexico

A lawyer who once represented drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has won a judgeship in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua in Mexico’s historic judicial elections this month

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3 d. ago Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap

The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin.

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1 week ago UK sanctions two Israeli ministers as it ramps up pressure over Gaza

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the security minister, and Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

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1 week ago Police leaders ramp up pressure on Government ahead of spending review

Several figures have called for more funding as the Chancellor prepares to set out her spending plans on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Drug kingpin executed in Costa del Sol bar was 'becoming more powerful than his boss... and rival cartels who viewed him as "top dog" put £250k bounty on his head'

Ross Monaghan, 43, long associated with Glasgow 's violent Lyons crime family, was assassinated alongside fellow mobster Eddie Lyons Jr, 46, in Spain.

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1 week ago Drug kingpin gunned down in Costa del Sol bar with Scottish gangster was 'seen as top dog by rival cartels'

Ross Monaghan, 43, long associated with Glasgow 's violent Lyons crime family, was assassinated alongside fellow mobster Eddie Lyons Jr, 46, in Spain.

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2 w. ago Trump says Musk has ‘lost his mind’ and dismisses peace offering

Trump says he’s ‘not particularly’ interested in reconciling with Elon Musk, who reportedly wanted to speak to presidentUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump appeared to dismiss a peace overture from his former close political ally Elon Musk on Friday, calling him someone who had “lost his mind” as the extraordinary falling out between the two men looked set to continue.The US president and the richest person in the world – who had been tasked with slashing the federal government – fell out in spectacular fashion on Thursday in a series of escalating social media posts that roiled the political world. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Drug kingpin gunned down in Costa del Sol pub 'had £250k bounty placed on his head by Spanish cartel linked to English gang' as police reveal they know potential identity of double assassin

Ross Monaghan, 43, was shot dead alongside Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, in a planned hit on Saturday at Monaghans in Fuengirola.

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2 w. ago Family of drug kingpin gunned down in Costa Del Sol pub say notorious rival gang are NOT responsible for killings as fears grow over 'revenge' attacks

Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, were shot dead as they were watching Saturday's Champions League final at a pub on the Costa del Sol.

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2 w. ago Trump drops Nasa nominee Jared Isaacman, scrapping Elon Musk’s pick

‘Prior associations’ appear to cost billionaire the chance to be Nasa administrator, as US president says new nominee ‘will be mission aligned’The White House has withdrawn Jared Isaacman as its nominee for Nasa administrator, abruptly yanking a close ally of Elon Musk from consideration to lead the space agency.Donald Trump said he would announce a new candidate soon. “After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head Nasa,” the US president posted online. “I will soon announce a new Nominee who will be mission aligned, and put America first in space.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US prosecutors won't seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Chapo'

Federal prosecutors say they won't seek the death penalty for the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” if he's convicted of multiple charges in Chicago

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3 w. ago Polish presidential candidates hold rival rallies in Warsaw before runoff election

Candidates representing sharply divergent visions for nation’s future are neck-and-neck in pollsTens of thousands of people in Warsaw have taken part in duelling political marches, led by the two men vying for the Polish presidency in a 1 June runoff election, which is expected to be close and consequential. Many of those who joined Sunday’s marches had travelled from across Poland, a country of nearly 38 million people, not just to support a candidate but to rally behind sharply divergent visions for the nation’s future.At the head of one march was Rafał Trzaskowski, 53, the pro-EU mayor of Warsaw who supports abortion rights and LGBTQ+ inclusion. He is a close political ally of the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, who has led a centrist coalition government since late 2023. During a speech to a huge crowd, Trzaskowski laid out his vision for a Poland that is inclusive and vowed to work to help develop industry as the nation continues a economic transformation into a regional ec...

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