Killing of Cartel Boss Sets Off Chaos in Mexico, and Trump Has a New Plan for Tariffs
- Mexican authorities announce the death of cartel leader El Mencho, triggering nationwide violence across 13 states.
- President Trump imposes a 15% global tariff using a 1970s trade law after Supreme Court strikes down prior tariffs.
- The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling sparks financi
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