Terry Cole
Coverage of Terry Cole in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico’s week in review: Sheinbaum keeps ICE deaths abroad in focus as US steps up claims of cartel-government ties
Mexico's week saw heightened U.S.-Mexico tensions as DEA Administrator Terry Cole claimed the Mexican government and cartels are 'one and the same,' a claim rejected by Mexico's Security Cabinet. A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Mexican-sourced lettuce at Taco Bell locations also sparked a health advisory. Meanwhile, Mexico filed criminal complaints over ICE-related deaths of 17 Mexican nationals since Trump's second term began.
- Mexico’s Security Cabinet rejects DEA director’s claim of ‘deadly connection’ with cartels
Mexico’s Security Cabinet rejected DEA Administrator Terry Cole’s claim of a 'deadly connection' between the Mexican government and drug cartels, stating the assertion is unfounded. The cabinet highlighted security achievements, including arrests, drug seizures, and dismantling criminal labs, while noting a 48% decline in daily homicides since September 2024.
- DEA names Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG as top priorities in fentanyl fight
The DEA has named the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) as top priorities in combating the fentanyl crisis. DEA Administrator Terry Cole emphasized the agency's focus on seizing fentanyl and targeting these cartels, which are listed as foreign terrorist organizations.