Emma Coronel Aispuro, Wife of Joaquin

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

By Mary Webber
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

By Joshua Summers
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

By Jess Smith
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

By Mary Anne Webber
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

By Mary Anne Webber
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.
Relatives of missing people take part in a protest outside the 26-A Military Camp, where Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador holds a news conference, in El Lencero

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

By Dani O.
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

By Olive Marie
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

By Andrea Ano
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 Militias Arm and Train Children as Foot Soldiers in the Fight Against Drug Cartels

By Danielle Ong
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.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guadalajara

Nothing Can Stop Mexican Cartels From Giving Aid, Not Even the President

By Andrea Ano
While Mexican authorities are busy handling the national health care system, drug cartels are gaining popularity on social media through their philanthropic efforts.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guadalajara

Criminal Groups and Drug Cartels Leverage Power and Public Opinion Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Danielle Ong
Various criminal groups across Latin American countries take advantage of the pandemic by acting as self-styled public defenders.
A policeman keeps watch near the wreckage of a car that was burnt in a blockade set by members of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel to repel security forces during a police operation on the outskirts of Celaya

As COVID-19 Cases Rise in Mexico, so Does Criminality

By Andrea Ano
While Mexican authorities are making arrangements for the country’s healthcare system, specifically for COVID-19 patients, organized crime groups are exploiting vulnerable groups by providing basic resources while at the same time resorting to extortion, kidnapping, and violence.
A fentanyl user obtains a

Drug Cartels Scramble To Profit Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Danielle Ong
The global pandemic coronavirus is putting a dent to the illegal drug trade with borders closed and economies paralyzed in many countries. With drug sales plummetting, numerous cartels, especially those along the border, have made asylum seekers the new commodity.
People stand in line outside a shop near the dead body of a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil

Missing Mexican Journalist Found Beheaded at Seaside Resort

By Danielle Ong
A Mexican journalist named Victor Fernando Alvarez was found dead in the southern state of Guerrero on Saturday--more than a week after he was reported missing.
Slain man

Murder Town: Inside Veracruz, Mexico's Cartel War Zone

By Danielle Ong
Veracruz is regarded as the deadliest town in Mexico as cartels continuously wage territorial wars against each other.
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