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U.S. Media Coverage of Mexico’s Cartel-Government Alliances Could Spell Big Trouble for Officials

The increasing pressure placed by the U.S. government on Mexico to fight drug cartels has led to increased interest from U.S. and international media on the topic, which they had historically only covered in passing. This new interest has the potential to spell big trouble for Mexico’s government as news outlets are beginning to pay close attention to the deep-rooted connections between the highest levels of that country’s political elite and drug cartels.

Mexico's Public Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch talks about the investigation into

BBC Reality Check to Focus on ‘Fake News’

The BBC is to set up a dedicated fact-checking team, which they say will work to debunk ‘fake news’ that’s being frequently shared on social media. News director of the BBC James Harding announced on Thursday that the public broadcaster will

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