Texas Con Man Pockets $12M Pretending to Protect Victims From Fake Mexican Cartel Threats
The defendant developed closed relationships with his victims, who were then terrorized into thinking their families were in danger.
Man with Cartel Ties Sentenced for Smuggling Migrants Using Fake Union Pacific Trucks
The investigation uncovered an intricate smuggling ring with stash houses and cartel connections aiding illegal border crossings.
Mexican Judges Will Now Be Appointed Through Popular Election; It Could Be Beneficial For Cartels
Critics warn that this shift could undermine human rights and economic stability, with some experts suggesting that it could lead to a constitutional crisis
Migrants' Journey to the U.S. Increasingly Complicated by Cartel Ransoms in Mexico's Southern Border
Migrants crossing into Mexico from Guatemala often find themselves detained by cartels who demand payment before they are allowed to continue northward
Five More Beheaded Bodies Found in Jalisco as Cartel Turf Wars Rage on in Mexico
Such violent episodes in the state are largely blamed on the Cartel jalisco Nueva Generación
Mexico Mayor Murdered by Criminal Group Less Than a Week After Taking Office
More than 24 politicians have been murdered in Mexico this year, with the state of Guerrero accounting for at least five
Factions of the Sinaloa Cartel Are Using SpaceX's Starlink to Gain an Edge in Their Turf Wars
Mexican National Guard members seized two trucks that contained firearms, explosives, a drone and a satellite antenna developed by SpaceX earlier this month
'El Tanque' is among those accused by the U.S. of leading a fuel theft ring for the CJNG cartel
Over the past two years, the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned more than 300 targets for involvement in drug trafficking activities
Border agents on high alert following capture of top cartel leader 'El Bola' in northern Mexico
The drug-trafficking landscape in northern Mexico is in turmoil following the arrest of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in late July
Volunteers find human remains and bones in suspected cartel 'kitchen' in border state of Tamaulipas
Only Jalisco (14,991) has more reported cases of missing people in Mexico than Tamaulipas (13,228) so far this year
Mexican cartels' increased cooperation with Chinese criminal groups could pose a security threat to the U.S.
Experts worry that the organizations, which now dominate money laundering worldwide, pose a potential national security threat to the U.S.
Mexican Cartels Take To Social Media To Recruit Smugglers Amid Border Surge
Criminal cartels in Mexico are using social media to recruit U.S. citizens to assist with their smuggling operations at the southern border.
Ex Marine Ran Int'l Cocaine Smuggling Ring, Worked With El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel
A former Marine in Texas was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Tuesday for running a drug trafficking operation in the United States and Mexico.
Mexico Drug Cartel Violence: 5 Dead In Tamaulipas By Federal Forces After Gunmen Block Highways
Mexican federal police say they were attacked after responding to calls of tractor trailers set on fire and blocking a highway in the state.
Knights Templar Cartel Feeling Financial Pinch, Says Former Member In Michoacan
In an interview with La Jornada, a former member of the cartel who has since joined a citizen militia in Michoacán claims that the cartel is feeling the financial pinch.
Knights Templar Drug Cartel Takes Over Control Of Iron Exports To China
The Mexican navy seized a key Pacific port on Nov. 4th from the Knights Templar cartel. But the cartel's influence, it turns out, may extend significantly deeper into the Michoacán iron ore industry.