US suspends avocado inspections in Mexico's Michoacan over cartel threat

The United States has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan, citing a "threat to US interests." This includes halting the inspections of avocados required for their export, putting America's supply of the fruit at risk. Michoacan is the dominant source of avocados for the US market, and drug cartels have long held a strong grip on the region.