Mexican Drug Cartels

Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Cano' in Mexico Restaurant Sparked Brutal Shootout That Left 2 People Dead

Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Cano' in Mexico Restaurant Sparked Brutal Shootout That Left 2 People Dead

Sinaloa Cartel leader Alan Ervey Juarez Castillo, alias "El Cano," was arrested in a restaurant in Mexico that sparked a firefight that left two dead.
21 People Killed in Mexico in Just 24 Hours Amid Bloody Turf War Between Mexican Drug Cartels

21 People Killed in Mexico in Just 24 Hours Amid Bloody Turf War Between Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
Amid bloody turf war between Mexican drug cartels, the violence in Mexico's Guanajuato state intensified, with 21 people killed in just 24 hours.
New 'Wanted' Poster for El Chapo's Son of Sinaloa Cartel Released After U.S. Commits a Major Mistake

New 'Wanted' Poster for El Chapo's Son of Sinaloa Cartel Released After U.S. Commits a Major Mistake

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. government has released a new wanted poster for one of the sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Mexican Soccer Star Turned Governor Says Predecessor, Ex-Police Chief Made Deals With ‘The Reds’ Drug Gang

Mexican Soccer Star Turned Governor Says Predecessor, Ex-Police Chief Made Deals With ‘The Reds’ Drug Gang

By Paola Hernández
A state governor in Mexico said Monday that his predecessor and the former police head had negotiated with a Mexican drug gang.
Mexican Drug Cartel Admits Killing a Mayor, Warns Soccer Star Turned Governor of More Political Assassinations Over His Alleged Links to Criminal Groups

Mexican Drug Cartel Admits Killing a Mayor, Warns Soccer Star Turned Governor of More Political Assassinations Over His Alleged Links to Criminal Groups

By Paola Hernández
A Mexican drug cartel claimed responsibility for the shooting death of a city mayor in Mexico just 10 days after he was inaugurated.
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.
Jalisco Cartel Gunmen Dump 9 Bodies on a Roadside in Mexico

Jalisco Cartel Gunmen Dump 9 Bodies on a Roadside in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
Nine bodies believed to have been killed by the Jalisco cartel gunmen were found piled up on a roadside in Mexico's state of Veracruz.
Mexican Drug Cartel Leaves Bags Containing Body Parts of 5 Kidnapped Victims on Deserted Road in Mexico

Mexican Drug Cartel Leaves Bags Containing Body Parts of 5 Kidnapped Victims on Deserted Road in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
Mutilated bodies of at least five victims believed to have been murdered by Mexican drug cartel hitmen were found in separate bags on a deserted road in Mexico.
Mexico Says Fentanyl, Meth Seizures Soar as Mexican Drug Cartels Import From China

Mexico Says Fentanyl, Meth Seizures Soar as Mexican Drug Cartels Import From China

By Paola Hernández
There is an increasing volume of fentanyl and meth in Mexico as Mexican drug cartels, and syndicates doubled their production and imported from China.
Reports on El Chapo Sons' 'Narco Fiesta' Are Fake News, Mexico's Sinaloa Security Chief Says

Reports on El Chapo Sons' 'Narco Fiesta' Are Fake News, Mexico's Sinaloa Security Chief Says

By Paola Hernández
The fugitive sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman reportedly threw a Christmas party at a town in Mexico's state of Sinaloa last Friday.
El Chapo's Sons of Sinaloa Cartel Organized a 'Narco Fiesta' Ahead of Christmas Day in Mexico Town, Raffled off Brand New Cars

El Chapo's Sons of Sinaloa Cartel Organized a 'Narco Fiesta' Ahead of Christmas Day in Mexico Town, Raffled off Brand New Cars

By Paola Hernández
The fugitive sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman have reportedly organized a "narco festival" at a town in Mexico ahead of Christmas Day.
13 Migrants Feared Dead in Bloody Turf War Between Mexican Drug Cartels at Texas-Mexico Border

13 Migrants Feared Dead in Bloody Turf War Between Mexican Drug Cartels at Texas-Mexico Border

By Paola Hernández
A security official in Mexico said the migrants, who had been kidnapped in Chihuahua near the U.S.-Mexico border, may have been killed during a turf war between Mexican drug cartels.
Mexican Drug Cartels Are Using Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube to Sell Fentanyl Across U.S.

Mexican Drug Cartels Are Using Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube to Sell Fentanyl Across U.S.

By Paola Hernández
Mexican drug cartels are using social media such as Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat to sell huge quantities of fentanyl and fake prescription pills in the U.S.
U.S. Agents Can't Just Step on Mexico's Soil to Arrest El Chapo's Sons of Sinaloa Cartel, Pres. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Says

U.S. Agents Can't Just Step on Mexico's Soil to Arrest El Chapo's Sons of Sinaloa Cartel, Pres. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Says

By Paola Hernández
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said U.S. federal agents could not just step on Mexican soil to arrest sons of Sinaloa cartel boss "El Chapo."
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.
3 of 7 Elderly Men Kidnapped by Mexican Drug Cartel Gunmen Found Dead on a Road in Mexico

3 of 7 Elderly Men Kidnapped by Mexican Drug Cartel Gunmen Found Dead on a Road in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
Three of the seven elderly men allegedly kidnapped by Mexican drug cartel gunmen were found dead on the side of a road in Mexico's Zacatecas state on Sunday.
Los Zetas Cartel Boss Was a Mexico Top Cop; Authorities Are Now Looking for Him

Los Zetas Cartel Boss Is a Mexico Top Cop; Authorities Are Now Looking for Him

By Paola Hernández
A Los Zetas cartel boss is also reportedly working as a cop in Mexico tasked with restoring peace in the southern part of Tamaulipas.
Court Allows Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, Laisha Oseguera, to Remain Free Despite Being Accused of Ordering the Kidnapping of 2 Soldiers

Court Allows Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, Laisha Oseguera, to Remain Free Despite Being Accused of Ordering the Kidnapping of 2 Soldiers

By Paola Hernández
A court in Mexico has ordered a suspension on the arrest of Laisha Oseguera, the daughter of Jalisco cartel leader Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera.
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.
12 Killed After Deadly Clashes Between Jalisco Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and National Guard in Mexico

12 Killed After Deadly Clashes Between Jalisco Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and National Guard in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
At least 12 died in a series of clashes between the Jalisco cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel on Friday in Mexico's Zacatecas state.
Re-Arrest of Hector Luis 'El Guero' Palma Salazar, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo, Was Legal: Mexico Court

Re-Arrest of Hector Luis 'El Guero' Palma Salazar, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo, Was Legal: Mexico Court

By Paola Hernández
A federal court in Mexico on Thursday said the re-arrest of Sinaloa Cartel boss Hector Luis Palma Salazar, also known as "El Guero Palma," was legal.
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