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US links ex-husband of Baja California governor to Sinaloa Cartel faction

The US government alleges Carlos Torres, ex-husband of Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar, collaborates with Juan Jose Ponce Felix 'El Ruso', leader of the 'La Mayiza' faction in Tijuana. This is a significant cross-border accusation implicating a sitting governor's family in cartel activity, potentially straining US-Mexico relations and raising political stakes in Baja California.

El Financiero2 days agoUS, MXCredibility 22%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score6.3
Model confidence0.3
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.2

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