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

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.

Mexico: 18 Dead, Including Mayor and His Father, After Los Tequileros Gunmen Sprayed Bullets at Town Hall, House in Guerrero

Oct 06, 2022 05:19 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

A mayor and at least 16 others have been killed after armed members of the Los Tequileros gang stormed a town hall in Mexico's Guerrero state on Wednesday.

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.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo Decries 'Psychological Torture' After House Arrest Did Not Materialize

Oct 04, 2022 08:46 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Guadalajara Cartel founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo has decried the alleged "psychological torture" he had recently endured because his release from prison did not materialize.

U.S. Judge Tosses out Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers; Mexico to Appeal Decision

Oct 04, 2022 02:34 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A U.S. judge has dismissed Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers accused of designing and selling deadly weapons that Mexican drug cartels could use.

El Chapo Son's Arrest: New Details on Army Operation to Capture Ovidio Guzman Lopez Emerge After Hackers Accessed Mexico's Defense Ministry Data

Sep 30, 2022 12:09 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Some new details about the failed military operation to arrest El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, emerged after a group of hackers managed to gain access to Mexico's Ministry of Defense (SEDENA) confidential records.

Mexico's Jalisco Cartel Kills Public Official From Michoacan and His Father by Spraying Bullets on Their Vehicle

Sep 29, 2022 08:13 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The Jalisco cartel has allegedly killed a public official in Mexico's Michoacan state, together with his father, this week.

Mexico: 2 Beheaded Bodies Found in San Luis Potosi State Which Is Being Invaded by Several Mexican Drug Cartels

Sep 29, 2022 05:44 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Two beheaded bodies were found in Mexico's state of San Luis Potosi, which is plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo to Remain Locked up in Prison After Transfer to His Home Suspended Again

Sep 24, 2022 06:46 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Guadalajara Cartel founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo will remain locked up in Mexico's Jalisco state prison after a federal judge suspended his transfer to a private home again.

El Chapo Sons: Notorious Los Chapitos Are on the Rise in Mexico's Powerful Sinaloa Cartel

Sep 23, 2022 09:51 AM EDT By Rick Martin

When Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was arrested and extradited to the U.S., Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and El Chapo's four sons, known as "Los Chapitos," were reportedly left in command of the Mexican drug cartel.

Mexican Drug Cartels Like Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel Designated as Terrorists in Texas; Greg Abbott Calls on Joe Biden to Do the Same

Sep 23, 2022 06:10 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexican drug cartels such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco cartel have been designated terrorist organizations by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Mexico: 10 Dead After Santa Rosa De Lima Cartel Gunmen Walked Into Guanajuato Bar and Sprayed Bullets

Sep 22, 2022 06:40 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Armed members of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel invaded a bar in Mexico's Guanajuato state and killed at least 10 people inside.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo's Godson Freed From U.S. Prison, but Mexico Wants Him Extradited to Face Charges for Murder of Journalist

Sep 20, 2022 07:15 AM EDT By Rick Martin

A San Diego judge has sentenced a godson of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera to a little more than five years for his role in the Mexican drug cartel.

Infamous Jalisco Cartel of Mexico Is Trying to Establish Base of Operations in Washington State

Sep 20, 2022 04:05 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The infamous Jalisco cartel of Mexico is reportedly trying to build a lethal empire in Washington state, police said.

Mexico Police Find 8 Bullet-Riddled Bodies Wrapped in Blankets in Zacatecas State Plagued by Drug Cartel Violence

Sep 17, 2022 03:52 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Authorities in Mexico found eight corpses wrapped in blankets in Zacatecas state, which is plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.