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Notorious Beltran Leyva Cartel Leader 'La Barbie' Mysteriously Vanished From U.S. Federal Prison System, Here's What the BOP Says

Notorious Beltran Leyva cartel leader Edgar Valdez Villareal, also known as "La Barbie," has mysteriously vanished from the U.S. federal prison system. Here's what the Bureau of Prisons said about it.

Notorious Familia Michoacana Cartel Sanctioned by U.S. Government Over Rainbow Fentanyl

Nov 18, 2022 11:43 PM EST By Rick Martin

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions on another notorious Mexican drug cartel, the Familia Michoacana cartel, accused of manufacturing so-called "rainbow fentanyl" pills allegedly aimed at children.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo's Brother, El Guano, Continues to Evade Arrest but 5 of His Bodyguards Were Captured

Nov 18, 2022 05:17 AM EST By Mary Webber

Aureliano Guzman Loera, alias "El Guano," brother of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, remains one of the most elusive criminals in the world as authorities in Mexico have yet to arrest him.

Colombia Airport Police Caught 2 Women Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in 'Narco-Wigs,' Vaginas

Nov 15, 2022 04:07 AM EST By Mary Webber

Colombia airport police caught two women trying to smuggle cocaine into the European market by sewing the drug into their "narco-wigs."

El Chapo Case: Wives of Chicago Drug Lords Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Boss Lose Bid to Dismiss Money-Laundering Charges

Nov 09, 2022 06:59 AM EST By Mary Webber

The wives of Chicago drug lords - the Flores twins - who cooperated against Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera did not have immunity from prosecution, a federal judge ruled.

Narco Museum Dedicated to Sinaloa Cartel Leaders El Chapo, El Mayo, Rafael Caro Quintero to Open in Mexico's Sinaloa State

Nov 04, 2022 07:46 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The hometown of convicted Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo," is considering opening a "narco museum" to attract tourists.

Peru Cops Dressed as Marvel's Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor Carry Out Halloween Drug Raid, Arrest 4 Drug Dealers

Nov 03, 2022 06:46 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Peruvian cops disguised as Marvel superheroes Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, and Black Widow have carried out a Halloween drug raid in Peru and arrested four drug dealers.

Narco Tunnel Similar to Those Built by El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Discovered Under Evangelical Center in Mexico

Nov 01, 2022 10:32 AM EDT By Rick Martin

A narco tunnel similar to those built by the Sinaloa Cartel to transport drugs across the border was discovered in Mexico's Baja California state.

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho Shares Control of the Notorious Mexican Drug Cartel With His 2 Brothers

Oct 28, 2022 11:35 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Documents from Mexico's Ministry of Defense revealed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," is sharing control of the notorious Jalisco cartel with his two brothers.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero's 5 Properties in Mexico's Jalisco State to Be Seized

Oct 26, 2022 06:35 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico's Attorney General's Office said five properties of Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero in Jalisco state will soon be confiscated in light of a court ruling.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo Makes New Appeal to Overturn Life Sentence to Get Out of Prison

Oct 21, 2022 08:54 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is reportedly asking a court to have his life sentence overturned.

Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

Oct 21, 2022 03:33 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

A report from a United Nations agency said the number of Colombia's lands with coca plants from which cocaine is made was at its highest level in 20 years last year.

Mexico: 5 Decapitated Heads Found Inside Ice Coolers in Tamaulipas as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Oct 11, 2022 10:26 AM EDT By Mary Webber

At least five decapitated heads have been found in less than a week in Mexico's Tamaulipas state, which is plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero Made Deals With Rival Beltran Leyva to Bolster Power After 2013 Release, Leaked Documents Reveal

Oct 06, 2022 09:00 AM EDT By Rick Martin

After being freed in 2013, Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero has tried to bolster his power and rebuild his criminal empire, according to a leaked Mexican army document.

Sinaloa Cartel Founder El Chapo Reveals 'Real Bosses' in the Drug Trade, Says He's Just a 'Trophy'

Oct 04, 2022 09:57 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera has publicly identified those he claims are the real power behind the international drug trade.

Colombia and U.S. Discuss Improving Drug Interception at Sea, More Intel Sharing on Drug Trafficking

Oct 04, 2022 04:09 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed enhancing drug interception at sea and more intelligence sharing on drug trafficking.