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Trump administration praises Mexico after killing of cartel leader

The White House is praising Mexico’s government after its army killed the leader of one of the country’s fastest-growing drug cartels. Cartel members have launched violent attacks across much of the country.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with NPR international correspondent Eyder Peralta.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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