Quinto Elemento Lab
Coverage of Quinto Elemento Lab in the Nexus archive.
- Sheinbaum sidesteps report on cartel slave labor, says government ‘is present’ in Sierra Tarahumara
President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed a report detailing modern slavery in the Sierra Tarahumara region of Chihuahua, where drug cartels used forced labor in poppy and marijuana fields. She emphasized the federal government's presence in the area, while the report highlighted recruitment under false job offers and ongoing issues since 2015.
- Mexico seizes suspicious Keytruda in raid to dismantle counterfeit medication ring
Mexican federal authorities seized vials labeled as Keytruda during a raid to dismantle a counterfeit medication ring, with five vials found in a March operation alongside other illicit drugs and items. Merck, the drug's manufacturer, cannot confirm the vials' authenticity, and the high cost of Keytruda has driven counterfeit production, leading to patient harm.