Story · aljazeera + france24 · 2 events
US finds huge tunnel on the Mexican border used to smuggle drugs
US finds huge tunnel on the Mexican border used to smuggle drugs
Mexican authorities have discovered an illegal tunnel that is 600 metres long on the US border with Mexico. It links Tijuana with the city of San Diego. Its purpose? Possibly the illegal smuggling of drugs. The discovery was the result of a six-month long investigation.
Underground drug smuggling tunnel discovered from Tijuana to San Diego
Underground drug smuggling tunnel discovered from Tijuana to San Diego
A tunnel was discovered running underneath the US-Mexico border, allegedly used to smuggle drugs and weapons.
Corroboration
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The spine · 1 fact corroborated across ≥2 opposed blocs
2×A tunnel was discovered running underneath the US-Mexico border, linking Tijuana with San Diego.
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aljazeera“Underground drug smuggling tunnel discovered from Tijuana to San Diego”
france24“It links Tijuana with the city of San Diego.”
Single-source · 3 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
The tunnel is 600 metres long.
france24
The tunnel was allegedly used to smuggle drugs and weapons.
aljazeera
The tunnel was discovered as the result of a six-month long investigation.
france24
Framing · 4 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
aljazeera
“Underground drug smuggling tunnel discovered from Tijuana to San Diego”
→ A tunnel was discovered running underneath the US-Mexico border, linking Tijuana with San Diego.
aljazeera
“allegedly used to smuggle drugs and weapons.”
→ The tunnel was used to smuggle drugs and weapons.
france24
“an illegal tunnel that is 600 metres long on the US border with Mexico.”
→ The tunnel is 600 metres long.
france24
“Its purpose? Possibly the illegal smuggling of drugs.”
→ The tunnel was used to smuggle drugs.