Drug Trafficking

El Chapo Case: Brother of Chicago Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Admits Hiding Millions for Them

El Chapo Case: Brother of Chicago Twins Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Admits Hiding Millions for Them

An older brother of Chicago drug lords - the Flores twins- associated with Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" has admitted to hiding millions of drug cash for them.
Mexico Deports Drug Trafficking Leader El Huevo After His Arrest Fueled Violent Attacks

Mexico Deports Drug Trafficking Leader El Huevo After His Arrest Fueled Violent Attacks

By Paola Hernández
Mexico had deported a suspected drug trafficking leader identified as Juan Trevino, a.k.a. El Huevo. His deportation was made after his arrest drove armed attacks by his organization on almost two dozen military installations and a U.S. consulate.
Sinaloa Cartel Official ‘The Jaguar’ Who Worked for Drug Lord El Chapo Gets 40 Years in Prison

Sinaloa Cartel Official ‘The Jaguar’ Who Worked for Drug Lord El Chapo Gets 40 Years in Prison

By Paola Hernández
A high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel known as "The Jaguar" has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by a federal judge in Texas.
Mexico: 9 Killed in Massacre Inside Home; Mexican Drug Cartel Gunmen Eyed as Suspects

Mexico: 9 Killed in Massacre Inside Home; Mexican Drug Cartel Gunmen Eyed as Suspects

By Paola Hernández
Nine individuals were shot dead inside a house in central Mexico's Puebla state, and authorities suspect that a drug cartel was behind it.
Drug Lord ‘Don Carlos’ Linked to Medellin Cartel and Cali Cartel Arrested in Spain After Cocaine Found in Flower Boxes

Drug Lord ‘Don Carlos’ Linked to Medellin Cartel and Cali Cartel Arrested in Spain After Cocaine Found in Flower Boxes

By Paola Hernández
Drug lord "Don Carlos," who was linked to the Cali cartel and Medellin cartel, was arrested in Spain after 130 pounds of cocaine was found inside flower boxes.
Mexican Drug Cartels, Human Smugglers Use Fraudulent Texas Paper Tags to Conceal Identities, Evade Arrest

Mexican Drug Cartels, Human Smugglers Use Fraudulent Texas Paper Tags to Conceal Identities, Evade Arrest

By Paola Hernández
Mexican drug cartels and human smugglers were discovered to use fraudulent Texas paper tags to evade law enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border.
El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Moved to Texas Prison to Serve out Rest of Sentence for Taking Part in Sinaloa Cartel's Operation

El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Moved to Texas Prison to Serve out Rest of Sentence for Taking Part in Sinaloa Cartel's Operation

By Paola Hernández
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, has been transferred to a minimum-security federal prison in Texas.
Venezuela Seizes More Than Half a Ton of Cocaine From Colombian Drug Cartel

Venezuela Seizes More Than Half a Ton of Cocaine From Colombian Drug Cartel

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Venezuela on Thursday said that more than half a ton of cocaine had been seized from a drug cartel that operates in Colombia.
Honduras Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez Surrendered After U.S. Requests Extradition┃Why Was He Arrested?

Honduras Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez Surrendered After U.S. Requests Extradition┃Why Was He Arrested?

By Paola Hernández
Honduras' former President Juan Orlando Hernandez has turned himself in to authorities Tuesday following a U.S. extradition request.
Colombia: Cocaine Worth $145 Million Seized From Submarine — the Biggest Cocaine Bust in 2 Years by Military

Colombia: Cocaine Worth $145 Million Seized From Submarine — the Biggest Cocaine Bust in 2 Years by Military

By Paola Hernández
The Armes Forces of Colombia intercepted a million-dollar submarine with four tons of cocaine en route to Central America.
Texas: More Than 40 Kilos of Cocaine Seized From City Maintenance Worker

Texas: More Than 40 Kilos of Cocaine Seized From City Maintenance Worker

By Paola Hernández
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in Texas recently seized more than 42 kilograms of cocaine from a city maintenance worker.
Brazil's 'Drug Cartel Queen' Caught in Hail of Bullets During Brutal Assassination Attempt

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

By Paola Hernández
Brazil's alleged "drug cartel queen," Camila Marodin, was caught in a hail of bullets during a brutal assassination attempt.
3 Arrested as California Police Seize Pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine in Drug Trafficking Bust

3 Arrested as California Police Seize Pounds of Methamphetamine, Cocaine in Drug Trafficking Bust

By Paola Hernández
After seizing several pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as cash and a gun, California police detained three people on drug trafficking charges.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo, Mexico's Ex-Security Chief Among Group Charged in Gun Trafficking Case

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo, Mexico's Ex-Security Chief Among Group Charged in Gun Trafficking Case

By Paola Hernández
Sinaloa cartel boss El Chapo and a former security minister in Mexico were among those who were charged in the "Fast and Furious" gun trafficking scandal.
Massive Cocaine Shipment Worth $166M Seized by Colombia, U.S. Military Inside Speedboats Near El Salvador Coast

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

By Paola Hernández
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.
Costa Rica's Security Minister Says Country Serves as 'Warehouse' for Cocaine Transported to U.S., Europe

Costa Rica's Security Minister Says Country Serves as 'Warehouse' for Cocaine Transported to U.S., Europe

By Paola Hernández
Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security said the country had been utilized as a cocaine "warehouse" by drug cartels and drug traffickers.
Jalisco Cartel Associate Convicted of Dealing Methamphetamine out of His Car Dealership in Texas

Jalisco Cartel Associate Convicted of Dealing Methamphetamine out of His Car Dealership in Texas

By Paola Hernández
An associate of the Jalisco cartel was convicted of dealing methamphetamine out of his car dealership in Texas on Friday.
Fentanyl Enough to Kill 200 Million People Seized in Texas Border This Year Alone

Fentanyl Enough to Kill 200 Million People Seized in Texas Border This Year Alone

By Paola Hernández
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said in this year alone, they had seized a huge volume of fentanyl crossing the border that was enough to kill 200 million individuals
Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

By Paola Hernández
A U.S. federal court sentenced a Guatemalan man to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a "Colombia-to-United States cocaine conspiracy."
$1 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Floating at Sea Near Florida Keys

$1 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Floating at Sea Near Florida Keys

By Paola Hernández
A U.S border official revealed the discovery of a $1 million worth of cocaine near the Florida Keys over the weekend.
El Chapo's Wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, Gets 3 Years in Prison for Helping Her Husband Run the Sinaloa Cartel

El Chapo's Wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, Gets 3 Years in Prison for Helping Her Husband Run the Sinaloa Cartel

By Paola Hernández
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was sentenced to three years in prison.
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