

April 24th, 2025: Cartels Deploy New Tactics At The Border & Abbas Torches Hamas
4 snips Apr 24, 2025
The southern border is seeing a dramatic shift as Mexican cartels adapt to new pressures, increasing alarming kidnappings and drug smuggling. A deadly terror attack in Kashmir stirs heightened military responses from India, amplifying regional tensions. Meanwhile, Hamas hints at a possible hostage release under a new truce, but Mahmoud Abbas is skeptical, pushing for disarmament. In a significant legal move, the U.S. government takes on organized crime, filing RICO charges against the Tren de Aragua gang, indicating a bold turn in tackling transnational crime.
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Cartels' Shift in Border Tactics
- Mexican drug cartels shift from migrant smuggling to kidnapping civilians for ransom due to Trump's border crackdown.
- They target individuals with leverage and refocus on larger scale drug smuggling to recoup losses.
India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate
- India's deadliest recent terror attack highlights Lashkar-e's proxy use to mask involvement.
- Response includes treaty suspensions and diplomatic expulsions, raising risk of broader conflict.
Hamas-PA Rift Over Ceasefire
- Hamas proposes a truce including hostage release but refuses to disarm, complicating peace prospects.
- Palestinian Authority's Abbas harshly criticizes Hamas and demands disarmament and hostage freedom.