Drug Cartel

DEA Agent Who Conspired With Colombian Drug Cartel Gets 12 Years in Prison

A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for conspiring to launder money with a Colombian drug cartel.
Los Zetas Cartel Boss Was a Mexico Top Cop; Authorities Are Now Looking for Him

Los Zetas Cartel Boss Is a Mexico Top Cop; Authorities Are Now Looking for Him

A Los Zetas cartel boss is also reportedly working as a cop in Mexico tasked with restoring peace in the southern part of Tamaulipas.
Brazilian Model Who Lived a Secret Life as 'Drug Cartel Queen' Had Husband Shot at Son’s Birthday Party

Brazilian Model Who Lived a Secret Life as 'Drug Cartel Queen' Had Husband Shot at Son’s Birthday Party

Brazilian model Camila Marodin, who is suspected of living a secret life as a drug cartel queen, allegedly set up her husband's execution at their son's birthday party.
Colombia's Most-Wanted Drug Lord Dairo Antonio Usuga Arrested; Pres. Ivan Duque Likened It to Capture of Pablo Escobar

Colombia's Most-Wanted Drug Lord Dairo Antonio Usuga Arrested; Pres. Ivan Duque Likened It to Capture of Pablo Escobar

Colombia's President Ivan Duque likened the arrest of Gulf Clan leader Dairo Antonio Usuga to the capture of late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar three decades ago.
Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

An anonymous tip has led to the discovery of 10 bodies at a mass grave in an abandoned rural property in Mexico on Tuesday.
Brazilian Drug Cartel Boss 'Her Majesty' Arrested While on Holiday in Brazil's Southernmost State

Brazilian Drug Cartel Boss 'Her Majesty' Arrested While on Holiday in Brazil's Southernmost State

Brazilian drug cartel boss Valeska Pereira Monteiro, also known as "Her Majesty," was arrested by cops while on holiday at Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
Last Crewman From ‘Cocaine Ship’ Bust at Philadelphia Port Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison

Last Crewman From ‘Cocaine Ship’ Bust at Philadelphia Port Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison

Two years after the smuggling attempt of $1 billion worth of cocaine through the Port of Philadelphia, the final cargo ship crewman charged was sentenced to not less than seven years imprisonment.
Authorities have not said who was responsible for the violence, but it came amid an escalation of violence by the Jalisco New Generation Drug Cartel, which killed 20 police officers in two ambushes in March and April.

Warning Made on Behalf of Jalisco Cartel Boss: TV Reporter Azucena Uresti Threatened To Be Killed for Alleged Unfair Coverage

A video was released showing a man threatening TV reporter Azucena Uresti, on behalf of Jalisco cartel boss, to murder the news anchor over what they said to be unfair coverage.
Mothers of missing children in Tamaulipas, Mexico issued a plea to a drug cartel to allow a search in an "extermination camp" to find their loved ones' remains.

Drug Cartel in Mexico Receives a Plea From Mothers of Missing Children to Allow Search in ‘Extermination Camp'

Mothers of missing children in Tamaulipas, Mexico issued a plea to a drug cartel to allow a search in an "extermination camp" to find their loved ones' remains.

Emma Coronel Aispuro, Wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in U.S., Faces Potential Life Sentence

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa Drug Cartel's Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded guilty to criminal charges against her.
California Man Laundering Money for Mexican Drug Cartel Gets Nearly 5 Years in Jail

California Man Laundering Money for Mexican Drug Cartel Gets Nearly 5 Years in Jail

A California man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for laundering thousands of dollars in drug proceeds for a Mexican drug cartel using bitcoin.
Over $50M Worth of Meth Tied to a Mexican Drug Cartel Seized, Florida Sheriff Says

Over $50M Worth of Meth Tied to a Mexican Drug Cartel Seized, Florida Sheriff Says

Over $50 million worth of methamphetamine linked to a Mexican drug cartel was seized in a months-long drug operation of Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Abbott Wants Mexican Drug Cartels to be Designated As Foreign Terrorists

Abbott Wants Mexican Drug Cartels to be Designated As Foreign Terrorists

Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Mexico: 13 Dead After Gunmen Spray Bullets at Police Convoy

Mexico: 13 Dead After Gunmen Spray Bullets at Police Convoy

On June 7 last year, a total of 117 murders were reported in 24 hours, making it the most violent day of the year in Mexico.
Drugs Labeled With Pablo Escobar's Image Seized in Chile

Drugs Labeled With Pablo Escobar's Image Seized in Chile

Authorities in Chile have confiscated more than three tons of cocaine and marijuana packed in white paper stamped with the image of drug lord Pablo Escobar.
6 Men in Cartel-Type Vests Found Dead Near Mexico-U.S. Border

6 Men in Cartel-Type Vests Found Dead Near Mexico-U.S. Border

Six men wearing vests with the initials of a notorious drug cartel in Mexico were found dead near the city of Reynosa, officials in the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas said on Wednesday.

Nearly 60,000 Now Missing in Mexico's Drug War, Relatives Demand Answers

The Mexican government's war against drugs and organized crime has led to the disappearance of more than 60,000 people. While some have been recovered, most were never found.
10 men were killed when gunmen shot fire on a drugs rehabilitation center in the Mexican city of Irapuato.

Gunmen Attack Drug Rehab Center in Mexico, Killing 10 Men

The state government reported 10 men killed on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on a drug rehabilitation center in the Mexican city of Irapuato.

COVID-19 Lockdown Crippled Drug Cartels Costing Them Millions of Dollars

Nationwide lockdown measures have crippled the activities of the smugglers, making it even harder to launder money and transfer cash from across the border.

Mexican Gang Leader El Gordo May in High-Security Mexican Prison Dies From The Coronavirus

He was the leader of one of the most feared drug cartels in Mexico. Read on to find out more about Moisés Escamilla May’s death from the coronavirus while in prison.

Mexican Militias Arm and Train Children to Fight Against Drug Cartels

The CRAC-PF, a militia in the Mexican state of Guerrero, took matters into their own hands after the Mexican government failed to protect their community from surrounding drug cartels.
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