as in syndicate
a number of businesses or enterprises united for commercial advantage
a cartel of oil-producing nations that controls production and influences prices
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On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Ángel Del Villar, who’s behind the label, was found guilty of conspiracy to transact with a cartel, along with 10 other counts related to the Kingpin Act.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
The use of the Alien Enemies Act came after the Trump administration declared TdA a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), alongside Mexican cartels and the MS-13 gang, which began in Los Angeles.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
He and 28 other cartel figures were expelled from Mexico last month.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Trafficking weapons to cartels is a federal offense punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
The use of the Alien Enemies Act came after the Trump administration declared TdA a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), alongside Mexican cartels and the MS-13 gang, which began in Los Angeles.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
He and 28 other cartel figures were expelled from Mexico last month.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Trafficking weapons to cartels is a federal offense punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Cartel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartel. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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