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Drug Ring Tied to El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Bribes Ex-Mexico Top Cop in Exchange for Top-Secret Info and Cop Gets 10 Years for It

A former police chief in Mexico was sentenced to 10 years in U.S. prison for accepting payments from a drug cartel associated with El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel.

Mexico: Body Found in Plastic Trash Bag While 2 Corpses With Hands Tied Behind Backs Left on Side of Road Amid Drug Cartel Wars

Feb 08, 2022 07:29 AM EST By Angela Lopez de Leon

A man whose naked body was put inside a plastic trash bag was found in Mexico's state of Guanajuato plagued by Mexican drug cartels fighting for territory.

Mexico: Gang War Leaves 16 Dead - 10 Bodies Wrapped in Blankets Left in Streets

Feb 06, 2022 09:28 PM EST By Mary Webber

A Mexican gang war has left 16 people dead, with 10 of the bodies wrapped in blankets and left abandoned in the streets of Mexico.

Jalisco Cartel in Mexico Is Creating Homemade Bombs Similar to Those Use by Islamic Militants Amid Drug War

Feb 05, 2022 05:25 AM EST By Mary Webber

The Jalisco cartel in Mexico is now using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on roads in Michoacan state to disable the army and rival drug cartels' vehicles.

Brazil's 'Drug Cartel Queen' Caught in Hail of Bullets During Brutal Assassination Attempt

Feb 04, 2022 02:22 AM EST By Mary Webber

Brazil's alleged "drug cartel queen," Camila Marodin, was caught in a hail of bullets during a brutal assassination attempt.

Mexico: 8 People Found Shot to Death, Bodies Dumped on Property in Michoacan State Plagued by Drug Cartels

Feb 03, 2022 09:15 AM EST By Mary Webber

Four bodies were found in front of a property in Mexico's state of Michoacan plagued by Mexican drug cartels fighting for territory.

Mexico: Dismembered Body Parts of 3 People Found Inside Plastic Bag, Sacks in Guanajuato State Plagued by Drug Cartels

Feb 02, 2022 08:36 AM EST By Joshua Summers

A body of a man, who was reportedly dismembered and put inside a black plastic bag, was found in Mexico's state of Guanajuato plagued by Mexican drug cartels.

Mexico: 2 Bodies With Gunshot Wounds, One Wrapped in Plastic, Found Near Guanajuato River Amid Drug Cartel Wars

Feb 01, 2022 07:37 AM EST By Joshua Summers

A dead man wrapped in black plastic bags was found on the edge of a river in Mexico's state of Guanajuato plagued by turf wars between Mexican drug cartels.

Son of Pablo Escobar, Leader of Colombia's Medellin Cartel, Joins Celebrities Available to Send Special Messages

Jan 25, 2022 06:54 AM EST By Joshua Summers

The son of the notorious leader of Colombia's Medellin Cartel, Pablo Escobar, is now among the celebrities who sell personalized greetings on social media.

'Spider-Man' in Mexico Helps Keep Children Safe During Shootout Between Drug Cartel Members, Cops [VIDEO]

Jan 20, 2022 09:00 AM EST By Joshua Summers

A woman dressed as Spider-Man in a children's party helped keep the kids safe during a shootout that suddenly erupted in a town in Mexico on Tuesday.

Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Cano' in Mexico Restaurant Sparked Brutal Shootout That Left 2 People Dead

Jan 20, 2022 05:12 AM EST By Mary Webber

Sinaloa Cartel leader Alan Ervey Juarez Castillo, alias "El Cano," was arrested in a restaurant in Mexico that sparked a firefight that left two dead.

New 'Wanted' Poster for El Chapo's Son of Sinaloa Cartel Released After U.S. Commits a Major Mistake

Jan 18, 2022 03:59 AM EST By Mary Webber

The U.S. government has released a new wanted poster for one of the sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

Mexican Soccer Star Turned Governor Says Predecessor, Ex-Police Chief Made Deals With ‘The Reds’ Drug Gang

Jan 18, 2022 01:15 AM EST By Jess Smith

A state governor in Mexico said Monday that his predecessor and the former police head had negotiated with a Mexican drug gang.

Massive Cocaine Shipment Worth $166M Seized by Colombia, U.S. Military Inside Speedboats Near El Salvador Coast

Jan 11, 2022 02:10 AM EST By Jess Smith

A joint operation between security forces of Colombia and U.S. resulted in the confiscation of more than 4,000 kilos of cocaine off the coast of El Salvador.