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Sinaloa Cartel's Deadly Fentanyl-Pink Cocaine Mix Surges Drug Deaths

5/20/2025

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The Sinaloa Cartel is now dangerously blending fentanyl with "pink cocaine," a potent mix of tusi that combines ketamine and cocaine. This alarming cocktail is linked to a rise in drug poisoning deaths in the U.S., as the cartel expands its criminal empire, tightening its grip on North America.

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Cartels Innovate Smuggling

Mexican drug cartels are adapting their smuggling strategies, now utilizing the vast Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. With go-fast boats and narco-submarines in play, enforcement becomes increasingly challenging. To tackle this growing menace, the U.S. must boost maritime interdiction funding, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and enhance international partnerships.

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Story summary

The Sinaloa Cartel is now dangerously blending fentanyl with "pink cocaine," a potent mix of tusi that combines ketamine and cocaine. This alarming cocktail is linked to a rise in drug poisoning deaths in the U.S., as the cartel expands its criminal empire, tightening its grip on North America.

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