Mexican Drug Cartels

2 Cops Associated With El Mencho's Jalisco Cartel Get More Than 77 Years in Prison in Mexico

2 Cops Associated With El Mencho's Jalisco Cartel Get More Than 77 Years in Prison in Mexico

Two former cops have been sentenced to more than 77 years in prison by a district judge in Mexico for their roles in the Jalisco cartel.
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.
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

By Paola Hernández
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: 17 Bodies Found in Abandoned Sonora Homes Amid Bloody Turf War Between Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 17 Bodies Found in Abandoned Sonora Homes Amid Bloody Turf War Between Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
Search volunteers in Mexico discovered more than a dozen bodies buried in the grounds of abandoned houses in Sonora over the weekend.
Los Zetas Cartel Boss Arrested for Murder of Mexican Journalist Near U.S.-Mexico Border

Los Zetas Cartel Boss Arrested for Murder of Mexican Journalist Near U.S.-Mexico Border

By Paola Hernández
A Los Zetas cartel regional boss was arrested in Mexico's border state of Coahuila for allegedly ordering the murder of a Mexican journalist in 2021.
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.
Sinaloa Cartel Member 'Chous,' Ex-Cop Who Worked for Mexican Drug Lord El Mayo, Gets Life in Prison

Sinaloa Cartel Member 'Chous,' Ex-Cop Who Worked for Mexican Drug Lord El Mayo, Gets Life in Prison

By Paola Hernández
A former police officer in Mexico was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel under Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
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.
Mexican Drug Cartels Getting New Weapons From Central America Amid Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Guns: Sinaloa Cartel Insider

Mexican Drug Cartels Getting New Weapons From Central America Amid Mexico's Lawsuit Against Guns – Sinaloa Cartel Insider

By Paola Hernández
Mexican drug cartels have found a new source for procuring their new weapons from Central America as Mexico continues its effort on its lawsuit against top U.S. gun manufacturers.
Gulf Cartel Leader 'El Contador' Arrested in Mexico Near Texas Border, Warnings of Possible Retaliation From Members Issued

Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Contador' Arrested in Mexico Near Texas Border, Warnings of Possible Retaliation From Members Issued

By Paola Hernández
Alfredo "El Contador" Cardenas, an elusive Gulf Cartel leader, was arrested in Mexico's state of Tamaulipas on Saturday.
Hector Luis 'El Guero' Palma Salazar, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo, Could Soon Be a Free Man

Hector Luis 'El Guero' Palma Salazar, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo, Could Soon Be a Free Man

By Paola Hernández
Hector Luis "El Guero" Palma Salazar, who founded the Sinaloa Cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, could soon be a free man.
Mexico: Jalisco Cartel, Los Mezcales Cartel Engage in Bloody Spree That Saw Human Remains Left in Garbage Bag

Mexico: Jalisco Cartel, Los Mezcales Cartel Engage in Bloody Spree That Saw Human Remains Left in Garbage Bag

By Paola Hernández
Another weekend of bloodshed hit Mexico's Colima State as the Jalisco cartel, and Los Mezcales cartel continued to fight for control of territory.
El Chapo Sons' Hitmen Held Mexico Town Hostage and Killed 2 Men Before Kidnapping Several Others

El Chapo Sons' Hitmen Held Mexico Town Hostage and Killed 2 Men Before Kidnapping Several Others

By Paola Hernández
A town in Mexico was reportedly held hostage for 24 hours by hitmen loyal to the sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera.
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.
El Chapo Sons' Turf Is Being Invaded by El Mayo's Hitmen as They Battle for Control of Sinaloa Cartel

El Chapo Sons' Turf Is Being Invaded by El Mayo's Hitmen as They Battle for Control of Sinaloa Cartel

By Paola Hernández
A video circulating on social media shows the hitmen of Sinaloa cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada invading the territory of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's son.
Mexico: Jalisco Cartel Chief 'El Fantasma' Believed to Have Hung 10 Bodies From Overpass Arrested by Military

Mexico: Jalisco Cartel Chief 'El Fantasma' Believed to Have Hung 10 Bodies From Overpass Arrested by Military

By Paola Hernández
Rafael "N," known by his alias "El Fantasma," who is the leader of the Jalisco Cartel in Mexico's Zacatecas state, has been arrested.
Jalisco Cartel Forces New Members Into Cannibalism, Makes Them Eat Human Flesh

Jalisco Cartel Forces New Members Into Cannibalism, Makes Them Eat Raw Human Flesh

By Paola Hernández
The Jalisco cartel in Mexico is forcing new members into cannibalism, making them eat human flesh. The Jalisco cartel in Mexico is forcing new members into cannibalism, making them eat human flesh.
Mexico Says U.S. Stops Avocado Imports on Eve of Super Bowl Over Mexican Drug Cartel Threats

Mexico Gets Super Bowl Headache: US Suspends Import of Avocados Amid Threat to Inspector

By Paola Hernández
Mexico said the U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados on the eve of the Super Bowl after drug cartels threatened a U.S. inspector.
'Drug Tourism' in Mexico Is Fueling a New HIV Outbreak in Tijuana, Researchers Say

'Drug Tourism' in Mexico Is Fueling a New HIV Outbreak in Tijuana, Researchers Say

By Paola Hernández
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine said the so-called "drug tourism" could be fueling a new HIV outbreak in Tijuana, Mexico.
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