Trump Pick to Run DEA Could Challenge America’s Already Tense Relations With Mexico

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President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says examining a proposal to federally reschedule marijuana will be “one of my first priorities” if he’s confirmed for the role, saying it’s “time to move forward” on the stalled process. However, DEA administrator nominee Terrance Cole repeatedly declined to commit to support the […]

Trump pick to run DEA could challenge America’s already tense relations with Mexico

Trump Pick to Run DEA Could Challenge America’s Already Tense Relations With Mexicoby Tim GoldenProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.In the spring of 2019, as a new Mexican government shut down most of its cooperation with the United States in the fight against drug trafficking, a small group of American drug agents decided to confront t…

Trump Pick to Run DEA Could Challenge America’s Already Tense Relations With Mexico

In 22 years at the agency, Terry Cole never rose to its top ranks, but he is a vocal supporter of the president’s goal of going after Mexican officials who are complicit with drug cartels.

Washington DC, United States.- Most of Mexico's territory is controlled by drug cartels, but we are confident that this will change with President Claudia Sheinbaum's government, Terry Cole, nominated as head of the U.S. Drug Control Administration (DEA), said on Wednesday. During his confirmation hearing in the Upper House Judicial Committee, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham asked Cole directly about the percentage of the Mexican territory dom…