Cartel
U.S. Treasury Department Reveals 'Los Chapitos' Money-Laundering Network in Mazatlán
In the wake of the sanctions issued by the U.S. against 'Los Chapitos,' government officials discovered a money laundering network linked to the group.
Former DEA Head Says Colombian Mercenaries Working For Cartels Strengthens Trump Admin's Case For U.S. Intervention: 'They Need To Feel Pain'
Former DEA head Derek Maltz said the reported presence of Colombian veterans in the ranks of Mexican cartels strengthens the Trump administration's case for striking the country's territory
Mexican Cartels Are Reportedly Recruiting Colombian Mercenaries To Build Explosives, Fight Turf Wars
Colombian veterans have been lured to Mexico with the promise of jobs that turned out to be working as a cartel operative, according to a new report
Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Pilot Reveals He Originally Turned Him Down, Until He Offered Him Tens of Millions a Month
Pablo Escobar's former pilot says he turned down the cartel leader until being offered $20 million a month, leading to a lavish rise and eventual fall captured in a new podcast.
Six Mexican Soldiers Killed By Homemade Explosive During Operation In Jalisco Cartel Stronghold
Six Mexican soldiers were killed and two were injured while patrolling in Michoacan. Forces were conducting a broader operation to dismantle a cartel training center in the area
Dozens Of Bodies Found In New 'Death Camp' Operated By The Jalisco Cartel In Mexico
Relatives of missing Mexicans have uncovered a new mass grave apparently used by a cartel, just weeks after another such facility was identified in Jalisco
Drug-Smuggling Cat? Feline Busted Sneaking Narcotics into Costa Rica Prison
Prison guards at Costa Rica's Pococí Penitentiary found a cat with marijuana and heroin attached to their body.
Former Security Consultant For State Department Killed In Mexico In Apparent Cartel Ambush
A former security consultant for the State Department was killed in Mexico, with authorities believing the attack was likely perpetrated by cartels
A Chinese Network Is Making Millions Laundering Money For The Sinaloa Cartel In The U.S.: Report
A new report sheds light on an investigation about a Chinese network working to launder money from the Sinaloa cartel through U.S. banks.
Mexican Band at Center of 'Narco' Music Scandal Compares Itself to The Beatles
At a recent court appearance, a spokesperson for the band wore a Beatles shirt to make a statement about government persecution of musicians.
ICE Reveals That U.S. Agents Are Operating in Mexico
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted on social media that they had dismantled a large-scale drug lab in Sinaloa.
Who is Griselda Lopez, El Chapo Guzman's Ex-Wife Who Turned Herself into US Custody with Her Family?
The ex-wife of the notorious drug lord is also the mother of his children, who currently run the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
El Mayo Zambada Side Loses Another Battle in the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Against Los Chapitos with the Arrest of 'El Chuy'
Jesús "Chuy" Guzmán Castro is alleged to be a key figure within the Sinaloa Cartel aligned with the faction loyal to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Cartel Paid Thousands Of Dollars To Operatives To Kill Police Officers, Colombian Authorities Say
Colombian authorities said they captured hundreds of Gulf Clan operatives, revealing some of its actions
Infamous Juárez Cartel Kingpin 'El Greñas' Dead: The Rise and Fall of One of the Original Drug Czars from Mexico
Gilberto "El Greñas" Ontiveros Luceros passed away in a private hospital in Northern Mexico from a heart attack.
"Crying Blood for Mexico": Natanael Cano's Responds to New Music Law Against Songs About Cartel Leaders
The Mexican singer-songwriter image is a reaction to the efforts to reduce the songs based on dealers. Natanael Cano and other artists aren't happy about government measures in Mexico.
Cartels Could be Resorting To Kidnapping Citizens As Flow Of Migrant Dries Up Due To Trump's Crackdown
The member of a nonprofit warned that cartels could now resort to targeting citizens as the flow of migrants dries up as a result of Trump's crackdown
Cartel Recruitment At Heart Of Mexico's Missing Persons Crisis
The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at a ranch in the western state of Jalisco has shone a spotlight on the ruthless tactics of violent criminal groups in a country where more than 120,000 people are missing.
Mexico Reportedly Plans "Mega Expulsion" of 40 Narcos, Including El Cuini and La Tuta
According to a government source, the operation is a joint effort between Washington and Mexico City. El Cuini is part of CJNG, while La Tuta is part of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's effort to avoid more tariffs for Mexican products in the U.S.
Mexican President Says Another Cartel Ranch Seized Was Used To Train Recruits
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that the La Vega Ranch was seemingly a training camp for cartel recruits. It is unclear whether it was linked to the Izaguirre Ranch
Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Georgia Senator the 'Best Business Partner the Cartel Terrorists Could Ever Ask For'
The Georgia representative called out one of the state's senators for voting against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would classify Fentanyl-related substances as Schedule 1 drugs.
Diddy, SBF Now Joined At Infamous New York Prison By Another Top Drug Lord
Brooklyn MDC's population of high-profile prisoners keeps growing as Rafael Caro Quintero and El Viceroy join fellow drug lord "El Mayo," Diddy, and Sam Bankman-Fried.
Mexican President Anticipates More Details About Cartel Extermination Center Will Be Revealed Next Week
The president of Mexico has announced that the Attorney General's office will disclose its findings regarding the recently discovered cartel extermination center.
Details of Cartel Forced Disappearances Surface After Discovery of Over 200 Shoes in Hidden Crematorium
After a cartel-owned crematorium alongside the shoes of over 200 murder victims was discovered by authorities, details have begun to emerge.
Son of Fugitive Jalisco Cartel Boss Sentenced to Life in Prison, Must Forfeit $6 Billion in Drug Trafficking Proceeds
The son of CJNG's fugitive leader, was sentenced to life in prison and ordered to forfeit $6 billion in drug trafficking proceeds.
Natanael Cano Says He'll Sing For Anyone Who Pays For It, Raising Questions About Whether He Gave Shows To Narcos
His statement has generated mixed reactions among fans as some understand the need for artists to make money but others have criticized him for his lack of care.
MS-13, Tren de Aragua and 6 Mexican Cartels Officially Designated Terrorist Groups by US State Department: Here's What That Means
The US has designated the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the violent MS-13 organization and six major Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Say Goodbye to Narcocorridos and Hello to Corridos Militares, Songs From the Other Side of the Law
Many members of law enforcement and the general public are familiarizing themselves with an idea that could change the corrido genre.
Mexican Influencer Makako Shot During Concert in Tijuana - VIDEO
Juan Pablo Díaz, better known by his online username, was shot along with his bodyguard
U.S. Authorities Reportedly Investigating Peso Pluma for Money Laundering
The Mexican singer has remained silent while his fans and critics await a response to the controversy that could end his career.