For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians
- Posted on July 25, 2026
- By CNN
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For years, the US went after Mexico’s drug lords. Now it’s looking at the politicians
For decades, drug lords with names like “El Chapo” and “El Mencho” have been the poster boys of the US fight against Mexican drug trafficking. Now the Trump administration has adopted a new target: well-heeled politicians who allegedly accept dirty money to help the criminals.