Drug cartels
Cartel Violence Expert Says Recent Indictments Against Cartel Members Won't Curb Fentanyl Flow Into U.S.
Everard Meade said that past arrests, killings or indictments of cartel leaders show that such actions rarely bring long-term change
Mexico's Homicide Toll Tops 300,000 Over the Last Decade, New Report Says
Mexico's homicide rate has risen by 55 percent since 2015, with more than 300,000 reported killings through 2024
U.S. Embassy In Mexico Clarifies ICE Agents Did Not Operate On Mexican Soil After Controversy Over Raid
The U.S. embassy in Mexico clarified on Thursday that no ICE agents operated on Mexican soil during a raid that dismantled three clandestine drug labs
Mexican President Presses Trump Admin on 'El Chapo' Family's Entering The U.S.: 'They Need To Explain Themselves'
At least 17 relatives of 'El Chapo' and son Ovidio Guzmán entered the U.S. last Friday
Sinaloa Community Mourns Girls Killed in Shooting And Demands Answers: 'Their Wings Were Cut'
Students, parents and staff at the Rafael Ramírez Elementary School in Sinaloa held a tribute this week for two young girls killed in a recent shooting in Badiraguato
Not Just Social Media: How Cartels Are Exploiting The Cyber Space To Expand Their Activities
An expert detailed the way in which cartels are seeking to expand their operations in the cyber space
Jalisco Councilwoman Shot Dead As Cartels Keep Targeting Public Officials In Sinaloa
A municipal councilwoman in Jalisco and head nurse at the Teocaltiche Community Hospital was shot and killed early Friday by three armed individuals.
Mexican Law Enforcement Has Arrested Over 20,000 People in Sheinbaum's First Seven Months In Office
Harfuch called the number of clandestine labs seized as "unprecedented" and credited the Mexican Army and Navy with locating labs in 19 states across the country
Border Patrol Chief Says Agency Is Ready for Cartels: 'Better Look Out'
Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks says the agency is fully prepared for increased cartel activity as the Trump administration touts recent declines in illegal crossings and fentanyl seizures.
El Chapo's Son to Enter Guilty Plea in U.S. Drug Case, Suggesting Deal with Authorities
Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, will plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges in a Chicago federal court on July 9
Arrested Mexican Mayor Allegedly Disposed Human Remains, Worked With Cartel Leaders at Extermination Camp
Prosecutors claim José Ascensión Murguía Santiago met regularly with key figures of the Jalisco Cartel, including José Gregorio "El Comandante" Lastra and Gonzalo Mendoza Gaitán, known as "El Sapo."
Sinaloa Cartel's Message to the Trump Admin: 'If There Weren't Any Consumers, We Would Stop'
CNN sat down with a member of the Sinaloa Cartel to discuss the increased violence in the state. 'The situation is ugly,' the operative lamented.
Trump Criticizes Sheinbaum For Rejecting Offer to Send U.S. Troops to Mexico: 'She's So Afraid of the Cartels'
President Donald Trump criticized his Mexican counterpart for rejecting an offer to send U.S. troops to the country
Over 15 Arrested In Operation Targeting Cell Led By Former Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Primo'
State and federal forces in Mexico arrested 17 individuals allegedly linked to a former Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) ringleader
Mexican Authorities Arrest 'Ajenjo,' a Top Cartel Operative in Mexico City
Mexican authorities said "Ajenjo" is accused of being involved in crimes such as kidnapping and murder
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
Mexican Authorities Seize And Destroy Clandestine Drug Lab Allegedly Used By Los Chapitos To Produce Meth
Federal sources say the clandestine lab in La Palma belonged to Los Chapitos
State Department Is Offering a $500,000 Reward For 'Diablo,' Costa Rica's Most-Wanted Fugitive
The DEA and the State Department announced a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Alejandro "Diablo" Arias-Monge, Costa Rica's most wanted fugitive
From Streets to Cyberspace: Jalisco Cartel Behind Spike in Attacks on Mexican Security Agencies
Recent investigations by the Mexican military revealed that cybercriminals tied to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) have attempted to infiltrate the networks of security agencies
Two Police Officers Dead, Dozens of Vehicles Torched During Drug Cartel's Roadblocks In Mexico
Drug cartels set up roadblocks and torched vehicles and businesses across 29 municipalities in the states of Michoacán, Jalisco and Guanajuato
'El Cachorro,' Alleged Plaza Boss For The Guatemala-Chiapas Cartel, Killed In Mexico
State and federal authorities confirmed "El Cachorro" and his bodyguard extorted merchants and business owners in the area through protection rackets
Viral Video Shows Mexican Town Celebrating Holy Saturday With Cartel Members, Investigation Underway
Authorities in the Mexican state of Michoacán have opened an investigation after videos emerged showing residents of Huajúmbaro interacting with armed members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Mexican Mayor Rejects Having His Visa Revoked Over Alleged Ties With Cartel
Matamoros Mayor Alberto Granados denied being detained at the border and having his visa revoked over alleged ties with the Gulf Cartel
These Are Some Of The Words Used By Cartels On Social Media To Signal They're Hiring Operatives
"Belicones" and work for the "Maña" are some terms used by drug cartels to let users know they are recruiting operatives
Mexican President Organizes Song Contest To Counter Popular Genre Glorifying Cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a song contest to counter narcocorridos, the genre glorifying cartels
Cartels Are Making More Money from Gold Than Drugs Thanks to Legal Loopholes, Experts Say
Organized crime groups are mining or stealing gold in Latin America and using it to quietly fund operations around the world, including the U.S., experts warn.
Justice Department Hits 'La Nueva Familia Michoacana' Cartel with Indictments and Sanctions in Major Crackdown
The Justice Department has unsealed indictments against the co-leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), a Mexican drug cartel designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Trump Says Mexico Is 'Very, Very Scared of Cartels': 'You Can't Govern a Country Like That'
Trump said that drug cartels have "made a fortune" for years, but said that activity has been "cut back a lot because of the border"
Who Are 'El Pez' and 'El Fresa,' The Two Brothers Accused of Leading The Cartel Sanctioned By The U.S.
The LNMF cartel is allegedly responsible for more than 36 tons of meth, 12 tons of heroin, and 12 tons of cocaine entering the U.S. every year
Alleged Ringleader For Sinaloa Cartel In Baja California 'El 90' Arrested Along With Six Others
Federal authorities in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur have arrested seven individuals linked to the Sinaloa cartel, including the alleged leader of the criminal cell