Mexican cartels

The Trump administration has reportedly requested the military draw up "lethal strike" options against Mexican 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

Cartel leaders could be seen handcuffed and walking in a single line while under custody of Mexican troops as they were extradited to the U.S.

Two analysts are warning that President Donald Trump could unilaterally order strikes on Mexican cartels, noting his frequent disregard for "a lack of permission"

The Department of Justice won't seek the death penalty for three top cartel leaders incarcerated in the country

Border Czar Tom Homan said cartels are "suffering" as a result of the Trump administration's policies and they will be "wiped off the face of the earth"

A top Pentagon official for Africa warned that Mexican cartels have begun consolidating connections impacting the security of the region, especially in countries like Angola and Namibia

Criminal organizations in Mexico have increasingly taken control of hospital emergency rooms, forcing medical personnel at gunpoint to treat their wounded gunmen.

President Donald Trump said cartels have "very strong control over Mexico" and its authorities

U.S. authorities are alerting that cartels are increasingly seeking to smuggle drugs by disguising them as legal medication

The Jalisco Cartel has switched recruiting tactics following the fallout related to the discovery of a training and extermination camp, now meeting potential operatives at fast food restaurants

A Mexican court sentenced 10 men accused of being involved in the running of a camp used by the Jalisco Cartel to recruit, train and kill people to over 140 years in prison

The U.S. is granting a temporary reprieve to three Mexican financial firms recently sanctioned for their alleged role in helping launder cartel money after seeing progress by the Claudia Sheinbaum administration to address the matter

The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Mexico to prosecute and extradite politicians suspected of having ties with cartels

The Supreme Court blocked a $10 billion lawsuit from Mexico against gun manufacturers over their alleged role in fueling cartel violence

Mexican band Los Tucanes de Tijuana was fined tens of thousands of dollars by the government after performing songs glorifying cartels

Criminal activity in Mexico cost the country an estimated $245 billion in 2024, a figure equivalent to 18% of its GDP

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

A former DEA agent issued a warning against the possibility that the Trump administration will launch drone strikes against Mexican cartels

The Trump administration is weighing the possibility of launching drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels

Mexican special forces captured Leobardo Garcia Corrales, a close associate of the Sinaloa Cartel founders and for whom the U.S. offered $4 million

Activist Teresa Gonzalez Murillo was attacked by three men who tried to abduct her in late March. She helped discover the Izaguirre Ranch, which has dominated headlines in Mexico

American companies operating in Mexico are facing mounting threats from organized crime, including extortion, hijackings, and coercion

Claudia Sheinbaum said that her administration has more names set for extradition after handing over almost 29 prisoners in February

A Mexican cartel leader has been sentenced to prison after smuggling hitmen into the U.S.

Juan Ciscomani, John McGuire and other lawmakers are giving 30 days to top officials to address their concerns on drones used by cartels at the border

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has repeatedly claimed Mexican cartels are behind violence in the country's conflict zone, but that's not accurate, experts say

Another top operative for the Sinaloa cartel has been apprehended

Deputy Chief of Staff For Policy Stephen Miller said the Trump administration is "deploying all necessary resources to end the threat" of cartels

The drones provide high-resolution surveillance, mapping cartel smuggling routes and identifying clandestine drug labs