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As fentanyl boomed, DEA removed Mexico director amid misconduct probe

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration quietly removed its top official in Mexico last year over improper contact with lawyers for narcotraffickers, an embarrassing end to a brief tenure marked by deteriorating cooperation between the countries and a record flow of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl across the border.

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DEA's Mexico chief quietly removed over ties to drug lawyers

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abc News

DEA Mexico chief quietly ousted over ties to drug lawyers

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration quietly ousted its former top official in Mexico last year over improper contact with lawyers for narcotraffickers

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

As fentanyl boomed, DEA removed Mexico director amid misconduct probe

Turmoil in one of the agency's most important offices was an embarrassing distraction as agents tried to work with Mexican counterparts to deter drug trafficking.

1 year ago

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KRDO

DEA's Mexico chief quietly removed over ties to drug lawyers

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration quietly removed its top official in Mexico last year over improper contact with lawyers for narcotraffickers, an embarrassing end to a brief tenure marked by deteriorating cooperation between the countries and a record flow of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl across the border. Nicholas Palmeri’s socializing and vacationing with Miami drug lawye…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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DEA's Mexico chief quietly removed over ties to drug lawyers

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

DEA's Mexico chief quietly removed over ties to drug lawyers

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration quietly removed its top official in Mexico last year over improper contact with lawyers for narcotraffickers, an embarrassing end to a brief […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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