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NYT: US teens 'Los Chicos Phoenix' sell weapons to Mexican cartels

The New York Times reports that a network of American teenagers, aged 16-19, is purchasing firearms in the US and reselling them to Mexican cartel operators. This highlights a new dimension of cross-border arms trafficking, with minors as key intermediaries. The scale and operational details remain unclear, but the pattern suggests a shift in recruitment tactics by cartels.

El Financieroabout 11 hours agoUS, MXCredibility 22%View source

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Mosaic Score4.8
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2

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