Five Rehabilitation Centers in Culiacan Shut Down After 'Chapitos' Cartel Attack Leaves 14 Dead
Less than a week after suspected members of "Los Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel stormed a rehabilitation center in Culiacán, killing nine people, five such centers in the city have closed due to fears of suffering similar attacks
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
Colombian Army Delivers New Blow To Gulf Clan Cartel, Killing Eight Operatives And Seizing Supplies
Recent attacks on the cartel's organizational structure include the death of "Chirimoya," a ringleader and close ally of "Chiquito Malo," the current leader of the Gulf Clan cartel
Another Two Cartel Drug Lords Could Face The Death Penalty If Extradited To The U.S.
With several Mexican drug cartels now designated as foreign terrorist organizations, "El Cuini" and "La Tuta" could be charged with narcoterrorism or terrorism
What is The 'Comando Calavera' Discussed On TikTok As Part of Jalisco Cartel's Recruitment Network
New recruits that join the Jalisco cartel voluntarily often send messages on WhatsApp groups thanking "Kalavera"
Operatives Arrested At Jalisco Cartel Training Center Begin Facing Criminal Charges
The small rural community has been at the forefront of the conversation in Mexico after a group of volunteers found burnt human remains hidden underground while inspecting the property
Sinaloa Cartel Operatives Sanctioned In U.S. For Laundering Tens Of Millions From Fentanyl Trafficking
One of the individuals sanctioned laundered $50 million by using front companies and shell corporations to obscure the origins of the money it moved from the United States.
Mexico Top Security Official Introduces Elite Unit To Combat Top Cartel Operatives
The UNO force counts with powers of prevention, investigation and response to high-impact situations
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem To Meet With Mexican President Sheinbaum To Discuss Security Cooperation
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Noem will be presented with Mexico's security strategy, which has avoided "any intervention" from the U.S. while cooperating at the same time.
Trump's Money Laundering Rollbacks Is a Boon For Criminal Organizations, Experts Say
Critics argue that a series of rollbacks undermine efforts to combat financial crime and organized corruption, both domestically and abroad
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.
Cartel Del Noreste Member Sentenced For Stockpiling Ammo At The Border
A member of the Cartel Del Noreste was sentenced to five years in prison for stockpiling ammunition at the border. He intended to then smuggle it into Mexico.
U.S. Military Deploys Anti-Drone Radars To Counter Cartels' Expanding Arsenal
The U.S. military has deployed advanced ground-based radar systems along the southern border to enhance detection and tracking of drones used by Mexican drug cartels
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
Los Zetas Cartel Leaders Plead Not Guilty To Drug Trafficking Charges As They Face Death Penalty In The U.S.
The Treviño Morales, leaders of Los Zetas, pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges as they potentially face the death penalty in the U.S.
Marco Rubio Recognizes Mexico Has Taken 'Unprecedented Steps' To Address Unlawful Migration And Cartel Violence
Marco Rubio commended Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for taking "very strong measures" to tackle cartels
Survivors of Cartel Extermination Center Share Harrowing Testimonies Of Captivity: 'They Tortured Us Every Day'
"If they sent you to get toilet paper or asked you to torture your partner you had to do it. There were no second chances given," one man said.
Los Zetas Cartel Leaders Could Face the Death Penalty In The U.S. After Extradition From Mexico
Miguel Ángel and Omar Treviño Morales, known as "Z-40" and "Z-42" respectively, are facing a multitude of charges, including drug trafficking, money laundering and firearms trafficking
New Cartel Extermination Center With Calcinated Human Remains Found In Mexico
Members of Amor por los Desaparecidos also found bulletproof vests, high-caliber cartridges and other tactical equipment at the property
Cartels Are Using Drones To Track Border Patrol, Officials Say: 'We See Them Every Day'
According to Border Report, the practice was first disclosed to the public last September, when Mexican authorities arrested two drone operators near the border wall in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.
Guatemala Deploys Troops to Mexican Border as Cartel Violence in the Region Escalates
President Arévalo launches "Ring of Fire" operation to combat organized crime, as violence from Mexico's Chiapas state spills into Guatemala.
Mexico Ejects U.S. Citizen, Accuses him Of Being Among 'Largest Provider Of Illegal Firearms' To Cartels
An American citizen has been expelled from Mexico for being one of the "largest provider of illegal firearms" to cartels in the state of Chihuahua
Mexican Border City Torn by Cartel War Pins Hopes on Trump's Pressure on Drug Traffickers
As violence ramps up in Culiacan due to the Sinaloa Cartel power struggle, residents put their hopes on peace behind the Trump administration.
Cartel Terrorist Label Could Put Unaware Business Owners Providing Services or Products to Them at Risk
Experts caution that the terrorist designation of cartels may expose unsuspecting business owners to legal risks for unknowingly providing goods or services.
White House Officials 'Conflicted' On How To Move Forward After Designating Drug Cartels As Terrorist Organizations
A delegation of Mexican and American security officials met at the White House on Feb. 27 to discuss plans to combat drug cartels
'Don Rodo,' Older Brother of Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Mencho,' Recaptured By Mexican Authorities
Abraham Oseguera Cervantes had been previously arrested in 2024 but was set free due to lack of evidence during his trial
Drone Surveillance Missions Along U.S.-Mexico Border 'Could Be A Sign of Future Strikes,' DEA Agent Says
Between late January and early February, the U.S. conducted at least surveillance flights along the U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. To Seek Death Penalty For Mexican Drug Lord Rafael Caro Quintero After Extradition
Rafael Caro Quintero was added to the FBI's Most Wanted list in 2018 and offered up to a $20 million reward for information relating to his arrest
Arizona's Democratic Governor Launches Partnership With Trump Admin To Tackle Border-related Crimes
Katie Hobbs signed an executive order to launch Operation Desert Guardian, seeking to curb drug smuggling along the southern border.
Grupo Firme Receives Death Threat To Prevent Band From Playing In Sinaloa: 'We'll Kill You All'
No group has claimed to be behind the threat, which involved leaving a severed head inside a cooler