Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials
The New York Times • 5/15/2026 – 5/16/2026
Summary
The Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using terrorism statutes. This new tactic was announced this week.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
14h
Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score12/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 55
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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