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- What happened after Mexican officials testified about their alleged links to the Sinaloa Cartel?
- What is behind a rise in massacres in Honduras?
- What is the status of the US bombing campaign of alleged drug boats?
We take a closer look in this week’s On the Radar.
1: Mexican Officials Testify After US Alleges Sinaloa Cartel Ties
The Attorney General’s Office in Mexico called upon a number of current and former officials, including Sinaloa state Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, to testify in relation to accusations that they colluded with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
What will come of the charges?
What Mexican officials will do in response to the explosive indictment will be a test for the country’s beleaguered justice system, as well as the bilateral relationship with the United States. US prosecutors allege that the Chapitos helped Rocha Moya win the 2021 election in exchange for official protection.
2: Massacres Mount in Honduras
Nineteen people were killed in a massacre on an African palm farm in northern Honduras this week. It’s the latest in a series of massacres this year, and a total of 11 mass killings around the country have killed at least 47 people.
Who is behind the massacres?
We still don’t know, but authorities believe it may be linked to a territorial dispute between criminal groups. In addition to the rising number of mass killings, we are seeing more predatory crimes like kidnappings and forced disappearances despite the ongoing state of emergency in the country.
3: More US Military Strikes Kill Three in the Pacific
The US military bombed two more boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least three individuals. The United States has carried out almost 60 strikes in the last nine months, killing nearly 200 people.
The first strike in September 2025 marked a fundamental shift in the US war on drugs. Dozens of strikes later, what was once shocking has, unfortunately, become the new normal. Follow the latest updates on these strikes with our timeline and map.
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