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Mexico: 12 Bodies Found in Clandestine Grave at an Avocado Orchard in Michoacan Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 12 Bodies Found in Clandestine Grave at an Avocado Orchard in Michoacan Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexican drug cartels often use clandestine grave sites to hide the bodies of their victims and rivals. One such grave site was recently found in Mexico's Michoacan state.
Son of Gulf Cartel Boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen Pleads Guilty to Gun Smuggling Charges

Son of Gulf Cartel Boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen Pleads Guilty to Gun Smuggling Charges

By Paola Hernández
Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen, has pleaded guilty to gun smuggling charges.
Honduras Cocaine Queen Herlinda Bobadilla Makes First Appearance in US Court After Being Extradited to the Country

Honduras Cocaine Queen Herlinda Bobadilla Makes First Appearance in US Court After Being Extradited to the Country

By Paola Hernández
The cocaine queen of Honduras, Herlinda Bobadilla, who faces charges for drug trafficking, appeared in U.S. federal court on Wednesday.
Cocaine Worth $20 Million Seized in Mexico City's Biggest Drug Bust; Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel Investigated

Cocaine Worth $20 Million Seized in Mexico City's Biggest Drug Bust; Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel Investigated

By Paola Hernández
Police in Mexico City made a historic drug bust on Tuesday as they seized $20 million worth of cocaine, officials said.
Rafael Caro Quintero's Wife Denies Legal Battle With Guadalajara Cartel Founder Over Alimony Demand

Rafael Caro Quintero's Wife Denies Legal Battle With Guadalajara Cartel Founder Over Alimony Demand

By Paola Hernández
Diana Espinoza Aguilar, the wife of Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero, said there was no legal dispute between them due to a request for alimony.
El Chapo Case: Chicago Twin Pedro Flores Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Says Prosecutors Gave His Family Immunity Against Prosecution

El Chapo Case: Chicago Twin Pedro Flores Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Says Prosecutors Gave His Family Immunity Against Prosecution

By Paola Hernández
Chicago twin Pedro Flores, associated with Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo," testified Monday that he was promised that no one in his family would be prosecuted for any drug-related activities.
Mexico: 5 Plastic Bags Full of Hacked-up Body Parts Found in Colima State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 5 Plastic Bags Full of Hacked-up Body Parts Found in Colima State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Mexico have found five plastic bags containing human remains in the state of Colima plagued by Mexican drug cartels.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, 'El Mayito Gordo,' Released From California Prison but With 'Conditions'

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, 'El Mayito Gordo,' Released From California Prison but With 'Conditions'

By Paola Hernández
Ismael Zambada Imperial, also known as "El Mayito Gordo," son of Sinaloa cartel boss "El Mayo," was released from prison after serving a nine-year sentence.
Rafael Caro Quintero Net Worth: Is the Notorious Guadalajara Cartel Founder Still Rich?

Rafael Caro Quintero Net Worth: Is the Notorious Guadalajara Cartel Founder Still Rich?

By Paola Hernández
Rafael Caro Quintero is one of the founders of Guadalajara Cartel in Mexico along with Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo and Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo. How wealthy is he?
Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, Who Is Almost Deaf and Blind, Temporarily Released From Mexico Prison

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, Who Is Almost Deaf and Blind, Temporarily Released From Mexico Prison

By Paola Hernández
Guadalajara Cartel founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo has been temporarily released from the Puente Grande prison in Mexico's state of Jalisco.
Jalisco Cartel Hitmen Beheaded Three Men From Rival Gang in Mexico

Jalisco Cartel Hitmen Beheaded Three Men From Rival Gang in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
Labeled as one of Mexico's most dangerous drug cartels, the Jalisco cartel recently released a video where its men beheaded three individuals from a rival gang.
Massacre in Mexico: 6 Dead After Armed Men Storm a House in Chihuahua State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Massacre in Mexico: 6 Dead After Armed Men Storm a House in Chihuahua State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
A new massacre in Mexico was reported after six people were shot dead inside a house in Chihuahua state plagued by Mexican drug cartels.
Sinaloa Cartel Leader Says He Was Moved to ADX 'Supermax' Prison in Colorado in 'Torturous' Bid to Make Him Talk About El Chapo

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Says He Was Moved to ADX 'Supermax' Prison in Colorado in 'Torturous' Bid to Make Him Talk About El Chapo

By Paola Hernández
A Sinaloa Cartel leader believes that he was moved to the ADX "supermax" prison in Colorado in a "torturous" bid to make him talk about his boss "El Chapo."
25 Bodies Found in Mexico's Lakeside Tourist Destination Reportedly Turned Into 'Narco Cemetery' by Jalisco Cartel

25 Bodies Found in Mexico's Lakeside Tourist Destination Reportedly Turned Into 'Narco Cemetery' by Jalisco Cartel

By Paola Hernández
The Los Negritos lake, a popular tourist destination in Mexico, has reportedly become a narco cemetery, with more than 20 bodies found there recently.
El Chapo Legacy: Sinaloa Cartel Continues to Build Narco Tunnels for Drug Smuggling

El Chapo Legacy: Sinaloa Cartel Continues to Build Narco Tunnels for Drug Smuggling

By Paola Hernández
Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" is known for his ingenious ways of transporting drugs, including creating and using narco tunnels for his drug empire.
Juarez Cartel Ordered to Pay $4.6 Billion for Gruesome Killings of 9 American Mormons in Mexico

Juarez Cartel Ordered to Pay $4.6 Billion for Gruesome Killings of 9 American Mormons in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
A federal court in North Dakota has issued a multibillion-dollar judgment against the Juarez Cartel for the gruesome killings of nine U.S. citizens in Mexico.
Notorious Mexican Drug Cartel Boss Died During a Botched Plastic Surgery to Make Himself Unrecognizable

Notorious Mexican Drug Cartel Boss Died During a Botched Plastic Surgery as He Tried to Make Himself Unrecognizable

By Paola Hernández
A notorious Mexican drug cartel boss had a grand plan to evade arrest, and that was through a surgery to change his looks, which eventually led to his death.
El Mencho Net Worth: Here's How the Jalisco Cartel Boss Became One of the World's Richest Criminals

El Mencho Net Worth: Here's How the Jalisco Cartel Boss Became One of the World's Richest Criminals

By Paola Hernández
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," is the prominent leader of the notorious Jalisco cartel of Mexico. How rich is he?
Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Tolin' Prompts US Embassy in Mexico to Issue Security Alert for Baja California

Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Tolin' Prompts US Embassy in Mexico to Issue Security Alert for Baja California

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Embassy has issued a security alert for its citizens in Mexico's Baja California following the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel leader "El Tolin."
El Chapo Net Worth: Here's How the Sinaloa Cartel Boss Became One of the World's Richest Men

El Chapo Net Worth: Here's How the Sinaloa Cartel Boss Became One of the World's Richest Men

By Paola Hernández
Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo," is considered to be one of the wealthiest drug traffickers in the world. How rich is he?
Gun Battle Between Sinaloa Cartel Hitmen Loyal to El Chapo's Sons and Mexico's Army Leaves 1 Soldier Dead

Gun Battle Between Sinaloa Cartel Hitmen Loyal to El Chapo's Sons and Mexico's Army Leaves 1 Soldier Dead

By Paola Hernández
A soldier was killed after Mexico's Army fought against a group of hitmen loyal to four sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" in a deadly shootout.
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