Drug Trafficking

El Chapo Case: Supreme Court Rejects Sinaloa Cartel Boss' Appeal to Review His Drug Trafficking Conviction

El Chapo Case: Supreme Court Rejects Sinaloa Cartel Boss' Appeal to Review His Drug Trafficking Conviction

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday junked the request of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera to review his case.
Colombia's Cali Cartel Leader Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela Dies in U.S. Prison

Colombia's Cali Cartel Leader Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela Dies in U.S. Prison

By Paola Hernández
Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, a leader of now-defunct Colombia's Cali cartel, has died in a U.S. prison, according to his lawyer.
Cocaine Worth $32 Million Found by Police Sniffer Dog Inside Truck of Cookie Boxes in Brazil

Cocaine Worth $32 Million Found by Police Sniffer Dog Inside Truck of Cookie Boxes in Brazil

By Paola Hernández
A $32 million shipment of cocaine was seized in Brazil after a police sniffer dog found the illegal drugs inside a delivery truck of cookie boxes.
Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Gordo' Extradited From Mexico to U.S. To Face Drug Charges

Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Gordo' Extradited From Mexico to U.S. to Face Drug Charges

By Paola Hernández
"El Gordo," the former leader of the Gulf Cartel, was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. to stand trial in a Texas court.
El Chapo, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama Among Those Ex-Honduras President Wants as Witnesses in His Drug Trafficking Case

El Chapo, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama Among Those Ex-Honduras President Wants as Witnesses in His Drug Trafficking Case

By Paola Hernández
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez wants to call Sinaloa cartel boss "El Chapo" to the stand as a defense witness in his drug trafficking case.
El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Forces Hitmen to Walk Naked in Mexico's Streets for Betraying Boss' Sons, Known as Los Chapitos

El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Forces Hitmen to Walk Naked in Mexico's Streets for Betraying Boss' Sons, Known as Los Chapitos

By Paola Hernández
The Sinaloa Cartel forced a group of hitmen to walk naked through Mexico's streets after they allegedly betrayed the sons of "El Chapo," known as Los Chapitos.
Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Wife, La Jefa, to Remain in Prison Despite Suffering From Life-Threatening Disease

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Wife, La Jefa, to Remain in Prison Despite Suffering From Life-Threatening Disease

By Paola Hernández
Rosalinda Gonzalez Valencia or "La Jefa," the wife of Jalisco cartel boss "El Mencho," will continue to remain in detention, a judge in Mexico ruled.
Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Senoron' Who Receives Orders From Boss 'El Mencho' Arrested in Mexico

Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Senoron' Who Receives Orders From Boss 'El Mencho' Arrested in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
The Mexican navy has arrested "El Senoron," an alleged cell leader of the Jalisco cartel, in the resort city of Mazatlan in Mexico's state of Sinaloa.
Sinaloa Cartel and Beltran Leyva Operators in Mexico to Be Extradited to U.S. For Trafficking Cocaine, Methamphetamine

Sinaloa Cartel and Beltran Leyva Operators in Mexico to Be Extradited to U.S. For Trafficking Cocaine, Methamphetamine

By Paola Hernández
Two alleged drug traffickers for the Sinaloa Cartel and the Beltran Leyva in Mexico will be extradited to the U.S. to go to the courts where they are wanted.
Mexico's Navy Seize 1,700 Kilos of Cocaine From Boat Heading to Area Dominated by Jalisco Cartel

Mexico's Navy Seize 1,700 Kilos of Cocaine From Boat Heading to Area Dominated by Jalisco Cartel

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Mexico intercepted a boat with four crew members who were on their way to transport 35 packages of cocaine in an area dominated by the Jalisco cartel.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Halts Additional Truck Inspections at the Border | Did They Find Anything Illegal During Checks?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Halts Additional Truck Inspections at the Border | Did They Find Anything Illegal During Checks?

By Paola Hernández
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday revoked an order that required all commercial trucks from Mexico crossing the border to undergo extra inspections.
Colombia Top Court OKs Gulf Clan Leader Otoniel's Extradition to U.S.

Colombia Top Court OKs Gulf Clan Leader Otoniel's Extradition to U.S.

By Paola Hernández
Gulf Clan leader Dairo Antonio Usuga, known by his alias "Otoniel," will soon be extradited to the U.S. after Colombia's Supreme Court has approved the move.
Colombia Cocaine Worth Nearly $400 Million Found Hidden in Banana Shipment in UK

Colombia Cocaine Worth Nearly $400 Million Found Hidden in Banana Shipment in UK

By Paola Hernández
Nearly $400 million worth of cocaine found in a shipment of bananas from Colombia has been seized by authorities in the United Kingdom.
Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, La Negra, Freed After More Than 2 Years in U.S. Prison

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, La Negra, Freed After More Than 2 Years in U.S. Prison

By Paola Hernández
"La Negra," the daughter of the Jalisco cartel's boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes or "El Mencho," was released from a U.S. prison.
6 Human Heads Found on Car Roof in Mexico's Guerrero State Along With Dismembered Bodies, Narco Message

6 Human Heads Found on Car Roof in Mexico's Guerrero State Along With Dismembered Bodies, Narco Message

By Paola Hernández
Six human heads and some dismembered bodies were found on a parked car in the municipality of Chilapa de Alvarez in Mexico's state of Guerrero on Thursday.
Mexico Captures Independent Cartel of Acapulco Founder 'El Traumado'

Mexico Captures Independent Cartel of Acapulco Founder 'El Traumado'

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Mexico scored a big victory on Wednesday when they arrested one of the founders of the Independent Cartel of Acapulco, known as "El Traumado."
El Chapo Trial: Sinaloa Cartel Boss to Ask Supreme Court to Review His Case to Overturn Drug Trafficking Conviction

El Chapo Trial: Sinaloa Cartel Boss to Ask Supreme Court to Review His Case to Overturn Drug Trafficking Conviction

By Paola Hernández
One of the lawyers of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera said they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his case.
Las Vegas: Police Dog Detects $10.5 Million Worth of Cocaine in Tomato Delivery

Las Vegas: Police Dog Detects $10.5 Million Worth of Cocaine in Tomato Delivery

By Paola Hernández
A Las Vegas police dog is getting some praise on social media after directing authorities to $10.5 million worth of cocaine in a truck full of tomatoes.
El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Assassin 'Grim Reaper' Gets Life in Prison; Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Contador' Indicted

El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Assassin 'Grim Reaper' Gets Life in Prison; Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Contador' Indicted

By Paola Hernández
A Sinaloa Cartel assassin, known as the "Grim Reaper," has been sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday.
El Chapo Case: Sister-in-Law of One of Chicago's Flores Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering

El Chapo Case: Sister-in-Law of One of Chicago's Flores Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering

By Paola Hernández
A sister-in-law of one of Chicago's Flores twins tied with Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is expected to plead guilty to money laundering.
Leader of El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel, 2 Narco Women, Arrested in Mexico's Tourist Paradise of Quintana Roo

Leader of El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel, 2 Narco Women Arrested in Mexico's Tourist Paradise of Quintana Roo

By Paola Hernández
A police operation in Mexico's state of Quintana Roo has led to the arrest of one of the leaders of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera's infamous Sinaloa Cartel.
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