Are Mexican Cartels Behind Violence in Colombia's Conflict Zone?
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
Chapitos' Security Chief 'El Toner' Detained in Mexico As Offensive Against Sinaloa Cartel Escalates
Another top operative for the Sinaloa cartel has been apprehended
Top Trump Official Says Admin Is Deploying 'All Resources To End The Threat' Of Cartels: 'It's a Military Mission'
Deputy Chief of Staff For Policy Stephen Miller said the Trump administration is "deploying all necessary resources to end the threat" of cartels
U.S. Drones Are Playing a Key Role In Finding Cartel Leaders in Mexico As Joint Offensive Continues
The drones provide high-resolution surveillance, mapping cartel smuggling routes and identifying clandestine drug labs
Handcuffs Used on Notorious Drug Lord Extradited to US Belonged to DEA Agent He Famously Had Kidnapped and Executed
Rafael Caro Quintero will appear before court in the handcuffs used by "Kiki" Camarena
Cartels Are Using Canadian Cartels To Get Chemicals Used To Produce Fentanyl, Report Shows
A Canadian agency described the country as a "transit point" for the precursors used to manufacture the synthetic drug
Cartel Leader Pleas For Clemency Ahead Of Sentencing In The U.S., Says Fault Falls On Drug-Trafficker Father
The son of "El Mencho" is set to be sentenced in the U.S. on drug-trafficking charges
Mexican President Seeking To Reform The Constitution And Protect The Country's Sovereignty After Trump Admin Declares Cartels As Terrorists
"What we want to make clear in the face of this designation is that we do not negotiate sovereignty," said Claudia Sheinbaum
Sinaloa Cartel Faction Dealt New Blow With Arrest of 'El 200,' Security Chief For 'Los Chapitos'
Kevin Alonso is linked to "murders, extortions and attacks to authorities," said Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch
CIA Set To Take Larger Role In Fight Against Cartels, Including Potential Covert Actions
CIA Director John Ratcliffe plans to apply counterterrorism methodologies developed over the past two decades to operations targeting the cartels, The Washington Post reported
Top Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Chato,' A Priority Target For The FBI, Arrested in Mexico
Humberto Rivera was arrested in Chihuahua with several fake IDs
Mexican President Warns U.S. Gunmakers Could Be Deemed Accomplices Of Cartels If Trump Admin Designates Them As Terrorist Groups
Claudia Sheinbaum said her government will expand its lawsuit against manufacturers in the U.S. if the Trump administration moves forward with the initiative
Drone Images Show Armed Cartel Smugglers Open Fire on U.S. Border Patrol in Texas
The drone followed the group of armed men as they tried to cross the Rio Grande River.
American Hikers Escape After Coming Under Fire Near The Border in Cartel Attack
The attack, which involved gunfire and robbery, left one hiker injured, while the others in the group were unharmed.
Sinaloa University Students Escaping Turf Wars Flee To Migrant Shelters At The Border
Young men fear forced cartel recruitment as rising violence pushes the amount of murders in Sinaloa above 1,000 for the first time since 2019.
Mexican Cartels Are Using Animals And Poor People To Test Their New Fentanyl Products
Mexican cartels, desperate to dominate the fentanyl drug trade amid global crackdowns, are using vulnerable people and animals to test the potency of their drugs.
Trump Plans to Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations But Seeks Help From Claudia Sheinbaum
Analysts consulted by The Latin Times believe the action may strain diplomatic relations with Mexico but could ultimately lead to strengthening cooperation
Cartels are Increasingly Turning to Social Media to Recruit Americans for Human Smuggling
The strategy appears to be targeting younger, financially vulnerable Americans, taking advantage of vague job offers and promises of fast cash
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.