Why Mexican Cartels Are Targeting YouTubers

Описание: Mexican cartels are using influencers to flaunt their power and launder money. So why are creators becoming targets?

Since the Sinaloa Cartel split into rival factions in 2024, social media has become another front in a deadly turf war. Online fame can bring lucrative opportunities—but suspected ties to the wrong side can put a creator on a cartel kill list. How did YouTubers become caught up in Mexico’s cartel wars?

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