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U.S. Announces Indictment, $5 Million Reward for Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Ruso'
In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.
Mexican Narco Caro Quintero Accused of Running Cartel Operations Even in Prison
Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, once known as the "Narco of Narcos" and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, will remain under extreme isolation measures in a U.S. federal prison after prosecutors revealed he allegedly continued directing cartel operations from behind bars in Mexico through his brother, Miguel Ángel Caro Quintero.
US Pulls Drug Certification From Colombia After 30 years, Pointing at Petro Over Record Cocaine Boom
The United States has delivered a major blow to one of its closest South American allies by stripping Colombia of its coveted anti-drug certification.
DEA Confirms Presence of Sinaloa Cartel in 23 U.S. States
The Drug Enforcement Administration orchestrated a massive operation in late August, coordinated with field divisions across 23 U.S. states.
Venezuelan VP Says Trump Should Target Pacific Routes, Not Caribbean, 'If Stopping Drug Flow Is the Real Goal'
"It would be much easier for the United States to combat and pursue money laundering within its own territory than to send ships to threaten a peaceful nation like Venezuela," added Vice President Rodriguez
Venezuelan VP Claims Drug Seizures Increased Fivefold Since DEA's Exit: 'We Know We Do It Better'
Vice President Rodríguez cited United Nations drug reports from the last 27 years, which she said do not classify Venezuela as a significant route for cocaine trafficking
DEA Anounces Over 600 Arrests and Seizes Half a Ton of Fentanyl Related to the Sinaloa Cartel
The DEA announced that they had arrested 617 people and seized over 1,000 pounds of fentanyl in a week-long crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel.
27 Arrested In New Hampshire Drug Bust Feds Say Is 'Directly' Tied To Sinaloa Cartel
Federal authorities announced the arrest of 27 people in New Hampshire related to an drug seizure operation they say is tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
U.S. Embassy in Venezuela Mocks Bounties for Regime Leaders On Social Media Post
The post on X showed the State Department's "wanted" posters for both men, but with Cabello's image altered so that he appears to look at Maduro with jealousy, because the amount asked for his bounty is twice as large
Venezuelan Vice President Slams DEA Chief Over Claims About Being a 'Narco-Terrorist State': 'The Real Cartel Is Up North'
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez slammed DEA Chief Terry Cole over his claim that the Venezuelan regime is collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels that later traffic it into the U.S.
DEA Chief Says 'Narco-Terrorist State' Venezuela is Working With Colombian Guerilla Groups to Ship Cocaine Through Mexico
The head of the DEA, Terry Cole, accused Venezuela of collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Reaching An Agreement With DEA To Crack Down On Cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the claim that her administration reached a deal with the Drug Enforcement Agency to carry out an initiative to crack down on cartels
DEA Reportedly Managed To Infiltrate Sinaloa Cartel To Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Operations
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reportedly managed to infiltrate the Sinaloa Cartel as it seeks to disrupt its fentanyl-trafficking operations
Former High-Ranking DEA Official Says Mexico Should Deliver Cartel Leaders 'On a Monthly Basis'
A former senior Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official has called on Mexico to step up the pace of cartel extraditions
DEA Arrests Two in Alleged Plot to Sell 40,000 Fentanyl Pills Near Phoenix Airport
Two men accused of attempting to sell approximately 40,000 fentanyl pills to a federal informant are set to appear in U.S. District Court in Phoenix this week.
Agents Seize $10 Million In Crypto Linked To Sinaloa Cartel: 'Hitting Where It Hurts'
The Drug Enforcement Agency seized $10 million in crypto linked to the Sinaloa Cartel
El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzmán Pleads Guilty in Chicago, Becomes U.S. Government Witness
The Mexican drug dealer has officially pled guilty in a U.S. federal court in Chicago to drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms offenses, and related charges stemming from his role in the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl and drug network. Ovidio Guzmán and his brother Joaquín are two of the alleged leaders of Los Chapitos.
DoJ Handing Over Recordings Of The Torture And Killing Of DEA Agent 'Kiki' Camarena By The Guadalajara Cartel
The Department of Justice has begun handing over recordings of the torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985 as part of a trial against the leader of the Guadalajara Cartel
DEA Star Informant Busted for Extorting Drug Lords With Fake Plea Deals
Once a prized DEA informant, Jorge "Boliche" Hernández now faces fraud charges for allegedly scamming drug traffickers out of millions.
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
Cartels Are Taking Advantage of States That Legalized Marijuana To Expand Their Networks: DEA Report
The DEA said in a report that states that legalized or decriminalized Marijuana may be enabling illegal grow ops linked to Asian and Mexican transnational cartels
Senators Demand Evidence After Trump's DEA Pick Claims Cartels Work 'Hand in Hand' with Mexican Officials
Terrance Cole, President Trump's nominee to lead the DEA, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Mexican drug cartels operate "hand in hand" with government officials in Mexico
Mexico Frees Drug Lord Linked to Infamous Killing of DEA Agent As Agency Still Lists Him as a 'Dangerous' Fugitive
A drug lord convicted in the 1985 killing of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena has been released after serving a 40-year sentence in Mexico
DEA Agents Unite as 'El Narco de Narcos' Caro Quintero Faces Death Penalty Decision After Second Audience
Over 40 DEA agents packed the Brooklyn federal courtroom this week, their presence a silent tribute to their fallen comrade, Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, during the drug dealer's second audience.
Sinaloa Cartel, Drug Lords Sued By Family Of DEA Agent Infamously Tortured And Killed
The family of Kiki Camarena, the DEA agent infamously tortured and killed while investigating cartels, is suing three drug lords forty years after the murder
Trump's Cartel Crackdown Offers 'New Tools' but Won't Eradicate Them, Former Special DEA Agent Says (Exclusive)
Cartels recruit more people than they lose and are deeply embedded in the U.S., former DEA Special Agent Brian Townsend warns
Florida Cops Stole Drugs and Cash From Evidence Room, Replaced Them With Fakes and Sold Real Drugs in Massive $420,000 Scheme
Court records say Hickox and Earrey stole money and illegal drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, from evidence collected during investigations
Inside the High-Stakes Negotiations Between El Chapo's Sons And U.S. Authorities Over Plea Deals
Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán are in talks with prosecutors as they hope to avoid trial
Paraguay, a Cocaine Transit Hub in South America, Reverses Decision to Halt U.S. Anti-Drug Cooperation After Backlash
Paraguayan officials said the decision to initially withdraw from the cooperation stemmed from a misunderstanding
Paraguay Cuts Ties with U.S. Anti-Drug Agency, Threatening Key Cocaine Trafficking Investigations
The decision will go into effect next year and is seen as a blow to U.S.-backed investigations into Paraguay's growing role as a cocaine transit hub