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Texas Family Indicted for 2,881 Oil Smuggling Shipments

5/31/2025

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The Jensen family in Texas is under indictment for receiving a staggering 2,881 shipments of oil smuggled by the notorious Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación. In a related crackdown, Mexican forces arrested 17 suspects tied to a deadly landmine attack that claimed the lives of six soldiers. These incidents underscore the relentless grip of cartel violence affecting both Mexico and the U.S.

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The Jensen family in Texas is under indictment for receiving a staggering 2,881 shipments of oil smuggled by the notorious Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación. In a related crackdown, Mexican forces arrested 17 suspects tied to a deadly landmine attack that claimed the lives of six soldiers. These incidents underscore the relentless grip of cartel violence affecting both Mexico and the U.S.