Financial Times: “In the last decade, fentanyl has become the leading cause of death for young adults in the US. Mexico’s illegal drug trade has also adapted to the shift from plant-based drugs towards synthetics, creating a new, streamlined and highly profitable arm of the illicit business with fewer workers and lower costs — but just as much violence.”“The change has caused friction in two of Washington’s most important relationships, with China and Mexico. It is also fast becoming a priority for U.S. Republicans ahead of the country’s 2024 presidential election, with candidates rolling out ever more radical proposals for measures against both nations.”

Source: Wall Street Journal July 26, 2023 01:00 UTC