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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Mad King' Donald Trump Torched Over 'Especially Jarring' Claim To U.S. Troops In Qatar
President Donald Trump stirred new controversy when, during his tour of the Middle East, he was accused of using U.S. troops stationed in Qatar as props to boost his false election claims. Speaking at the Al Udeid Air Base southwest of Doha on Thursday, Trump again falsely asserted he won the 2020 election against now-former President Joe Biden. He also, yet again, floated the unconstitutional idea of extending his stay in the White House even longer. 'As you know, we won three elections, OK?' Trump told the assembled troops. 'And some people want us to do a fourth. I don't know, I'll have to think about that.' Trump then referenced new campaign merchandise, saying: 'You saw the new, the new hat. The hottest hat is, it says, 'Trump 2028.' We're driving the left crazy.' Watch here: Trump also reportedly thanked the service members for their political support. The troops appeared to remain largely silent throughout the president's address. On social media, though, the criticism was loud: Critics Shred 'Unbelievably Inhumanely Cruel' Entertainment Idea Pitched To DHS OOPS! GOP Lawmaker Accidentally Says 'Quiet Part Out Loud' With Awkward 'Freudian Slip' Cartel Family Members Entered U.S. In Deal With Trump Admin: Mexican Security Chief Suspected Serial Killer Praises Trump In Final Words Before Execution
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump's secret pact with narco terrorist El Chapo
Against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump 's increasingly stringent immigration policies, including deporting illegal immigrants to El Salvador and a program offering migrants a $1,000 'self-deportation' stipend, the administration has entered into a deal with a dreaded narco terrorist . The Trump administration secretly arranged for nearly 20 relatives of Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán to enter the United States under an undisclosed agreement with his son, Ovidio Guzmán López. The secretive pact, which is opposite to what Trump has been showcasing, points towards the start of a disturbing trend where terror fountainheads can manipulate their way into the US. Trump's approach to illegal immigrants by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Acesso rápido a dinheiro para os grandes momentos da sua vida! Leia mais Undo The Trump administration has pursued measures to curb migration and has openly advocated deporting illegal immigrants to Salvadoran prisons under bilateral agreements despite legal experts deeming such plans unconstitutional, and sought to deploy the Alien Enemies Act to expel alleged gang members to El Salvador for $6 million to that country's government. They also unveiled a $1,000 stipend plus travel aid to encourage migrants to 'self‑deport,' a policy denounced by advocates as coercive and legally dubious. Live Events A federal judge has already blocked rapid deportations to third countries absent proper asylum screenings, underlining judicial checks on executive overreach Entry of narco terrorist El Chapo's family into the US During this turmoil, the family members of Cartel kingpin 'El Chapo' were granted entry into the United States under a secretive agreement between the Trump administration and El Chapo 's son, Ovidio Guzmán López. The Sinaloa Cartel is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the US government, and Trump's agreement with them has sparked an international controversy around the world. Ovidio Guzmán López, known as 'El Ratón,' was extradited to the US in September 2023 and is currently facing federal charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering. His next court appearance is scheduled for July, where he is expected to change his plea to guilty. The family members, including El Chapo's ex-wife, Griselda López Pérez, and their daughter, crossed the border from Tijuana into San Diego last week, carrying suitcases and reportedly $70,000 in cash. They were received by US agents, a move confirmed by Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch, who stated that the crossing was part of a negotiation between Guzmán López and US authorities. Mexican government's reaction The Mexican government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed surprise and concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the deal. Sheinbaum criticized the US for negotiating with individuals associated with a designated terrorist organization, stating, 'They have said they do not negotiate with terrorists.' She demanded respect and coordination, emphasizing that unilateral decisions by the Trump administration affect Mexico's sovereignty. This development comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Mexico over drug trafficking and border security. While the Trump administration has taken a hardline stance against cartels, including classifying them as terrorist organizations and proposing military action, this secretive deal raises questions about the consistency and transparency of US policy. As the US continues to grapple with the opioid crisis, largely fueled by fentanyl trafficked by cartels like Sinaloa, the implications of this agreement remain to be seen. Critics argue that such deals undermine international cooperation and the rule of law, while supporters may view them as pragmatic steps toward dismantling powerful criminal networks.
Wall Street Journal
12-05-2025
- Wall Street Journal
The Underground Hunt for Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Kingpin
MEXICO CITY—Mexican special forces blasted into a safe house in the Sinaloa cartel stronghold of Culiacán earlier this year looking for Mexico's most wanted man: Iván Archivaldo Guzmán. The son of Sinaloa cartel founder Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán and current leader of the cartel's most powerful faction narrowly evaded capture, according to Mexican officials. A cabinet in a bathroom obscured the entrance to a tunnel where Guzmán escaped as special forces moved in.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
GTA 6: Evolution of Phil Cassidy in Grand Theft Auto series
(Image via Rockstar Games) Vice City Stories (1984): The Explosive Beginning GTA: Vice City Stories Vice City (1986): Booze, Bombs & One Lost Arm Phil Cassidy blew up his right arm in GTA Vice City (Image via Rockstar Games) GTA: Vice City Liberty City Stories (1998): Business Booms Liberty City Liberty City Stories Phil Cassidy in GTA Games (Evolution) GTA III (2001): Lock & Load, Baby! GTA III GTA 6 (2025): The Corporate Glow-Up Phil Cassidy could make a return in GTA 6 (Image via Rockstar Games) Final Word GTA 6's second trailer dropped a surprise that hit long-time fans right in the nostalgia—at 2:09, a flashy Ammu-Nation commercial shows a familiar, heavily armed face: Phil Cassidy . From back-alley deals in Vice City to being the face of Ammu-Nation in Leonida, Phil's chaotic journey is one of the most underrated character arcs in GTA history. Here's a rapid-fire breakdown of how he evolved across the first appearance—chronologically speaking—is in. He's introduced as a patriotic, loud-mouthed, and emotionally unstable arms dealer with a soft spot for veterans. After befriending Victor Vance, Phil finds himself caught in personal and professional chaos—booze, betrayal, and explosions. Despite promising sobriety, Louise's tragic death pushes him back to drinking and straight into Phil returns as a supplier of heavy-duty weapons to Tommy Vercetti. He helps Tommy with a bank heist and eventually becomes his go-to arms dealer. But his defining moment? Accidentally blowing his own arm off while testing a Boomshine bomb. Classic Phil. He survives, keeps selling weapons, and solidifies his legacy as Vice City's resident weapons 1998, Phil has taken his talents north to. In, he runs a heavy artillery store at the docks and briefly assists Toni Cipriani. His business is booming, and he's slowly morphing into a more serious operator—though still unmistakably Phil, complete with loud rants and wild appears induring the mission 'Arms Shortage,' where he teams up with Claude to take down a Colombian Cartel raid. He's still one-armed, heavily armed, and very much in his element. Now more of a military prepper than ever, he's also supposedly lost his arm in Nicaragua—because, of course, Phil can't stick to just one version of his life the new era. At 2:09 in GTA 6's trailer, we see a slick HD Phil Cassidy on a TV commercial for Ammu-Nation. The vest, the attitude, the all-American bravado—it's all there. He's gone from boomshine-blasted redneck to the corporate face of GTA's biggest gun franchise. Whether it's the same Phil or a rebooted version remains unclear—but one thing's for sure: he's back, and her's also got both his Cassidy is more than a side character—he's a symbol of GTA's chaotic charm. From emotional mess to explosive legend, his journey mirrors the franchise's own evolution: messy, unpredictable, and totally unforgettable. Is this just the beginning of his GTA 6 comeback? We'll be watching. Closely.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-agent, wife murdered after he testified against drug lord's son
A former Mexican federal agent who testified against the drug trafficker son of the country's most wanted man was shot dead in the central state of Morelos, authorities said Thursday. Ivan Morales was a prosecution witness in the U.S. trial of Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, a leader of Mexico's violent Jalisco New Generation cartel, who was jailed for life by a Washington court in March. Gonzalez's father is Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes -- better known as "El Mencho" -- who heads the cartel and has a $15 million U.S. bounty on his head. Morales and his wife were shot dead on Wednesday morning as they were traveling in their vehicle in the Temixco area, around 60 miles from Mexico City, according to a police report. State prosecutors are investigating the crime and have not ruled out revenge as a possible motive, local media reported. Morales had a decade ago, on May 1, 2015, survived one of Mexico's bloodiest drug trafficking attacks, when a military helicopter carrying 16 soldiers and two federal police officers was shot down in the western state of Jalisco. Nine people died but Morales managed to escape from the burning wreckage, though he suffered severe burns that left part of his face disfigured. That helicopter was flying in an ultimately unsuccessful mission to arrest "El Mencho." In September, a federal jury convicted the younger Oseguera -- nicknamed "El Menchito" -- of conspiring to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for U.S. importation and using a firearm in a drug conspiracy. "El Menchito led the Jalisco Cartel's efforts to use murder, kidnapping, and torture to build the Cartel into a self-described 'empire' by manufacturing fentanyl and flooding the United States with massive quantities of lethal drugs," former U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in September. Ruben Oseguera ordered the killings of at least 100 people, personally shot and killed at least two people and ordered subordinates to shoot down the Mexican military helicopter in 2015, prosecutors said. Jalisco cartel targeted by the U.S. The Jalisco New Generation cartel is one of the most powerful criminal gangs in Mexico and has been designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government. The group has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist. In March, a group of people looking for missing relatives found charred bones, shoes and clothing at a suspected training ground for the cartel. On Thursday, the Trump administration on Thursday imposed economic sanctions on three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to the Jalisco cartel. The new sanctions targeted top members Cesar Morfin Morfin (dubbed "Primito") and his brothers Alvaro Noe Morfin Morfin and Remigio Morfin Morfin, target the group's fuel theft network. "Primito's luxurious lifestyle has included ownership of exotic animals and dozens of luxury vehicles," the Treasury said in a news release, while releasing an image of a jaguar allegedly seized from Primito by Mexican authorities in December 2023. U.S. officials allege Primito is involved in the transportation and distribution of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana into the United States. The Treasury Department says that network has resulted in tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue to the Mexican government and also funds the flow of illicit fentanyl into the United States. Kristi Noem says if Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. we'd "immediately deport him again" Mike Waltz leaving post as Trump's national security adviser | Special Report Extended interview: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on deportations involving children and more
