Which major cartel leader will be arrested for fentanyl production by March 31, 2025?
Sinaloa Cartel leader • 25%
Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader • 25%
Other cartel leader • 25%
No major leader arrested • 25%
News reports from credible sources or official government announcements
NYT: Mexican Cartels Recruit Chemistry Students for Fentanyl Production
Dec 1, 2024, 04:19 PM
Mexican drug cartels are reportedly recruiting chemistry students from universities in Mexico to produce fentanyl, according to a report by The New York Times. These criminal groups are targeting a unique talent pool by offering lucrative compensation to chemistry students, leveraging their specialized skills to manufacture the synthetic opioid. "Los grupos delictivos están recurriendo a una reserva de talento poco habitual: alumnos de química que estudian en universidades mexicanas," the report states. Fentanyl, a potent drug, has been a major contributor to the opioid crisis in the United States, exacerbating public health concerns.
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Los Chapitos • 25%
Other • 25%
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho' • 25%
Rafael Caro Quintero • 25%
Jalisco New Generation Cartel • 25%
Sinaloa Cartel • 25%
Other • 25%
Gulf Cartel • 25%
Military • 25%
Local Police • 25%
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Federal Police • 25%
Mexican government • 25%
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Other international media • 25%
New York Times • 25%
Gulf Cartel • 25%
Sinaloa Cartel • 25%
Other • 25%
Jalisco New Generation Cartel • 25%
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Expulsion of students • 25%
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No action taken • 25%
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