Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexican 'Drug Cartel' Members Involved in Human Smuggling Brandish AK-47s Near U.S.-Mexico Border to Taunt Texas National Guard

Mexican 'Drug Cartel' Members Involved in Human Smuggling Brandish AK-47s Near U.S.-Mexico Border to Taunt Texas National Guard

Suspected Mexican drug cartel members involved in human smuggling were seen at the U.S.-Mexico border brandishing AK-47s and were taunting Texas Army National Guards and Border Patrol agents.
Mexican Drug Cartel Los Tlacos Leaks Disturbing Video of Mass Execution of Rival Gang Members

Mexican Drug Cartel Los Tlacos Leaks Disturbing Video of Mass Execution of Rival Gang Members

By Paola Hernández
A disturbing video leaked by Mexican drug cartel Los Tlacos showed its henchmen forcing rival gang members to line up before they were executed in Mexico.
Leaders of 3 Mexican Drug Cartels Complain of Harrassment, Psychological Torture in Maximum-Security Prison

Leaders of 3 Mexican Drug Cartels Complain of Harassment, Psychological Torture in Maximum-Security Prison

By Paola Hernández
Former leaders of three Mexican drug cartels, who are imprisoned at the Altiplano prison in Mexico State, have filed a joint complaint about their current jail conditions.
U.S. Triples Reward Money for Capture of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo

U.S. Triples Reward Money for Capture of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. government has tripled its reward for the capture of Sinaloa cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a longtime partner of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Son of Mexico Official, Who Sang Tributes to Jalisco Cartel Boss 'El Mencho,' Shot in the Head at Cemetery

Son of Mexico Official, Who Sang Tributes to Jalisco Cartel Boss 'El Mencho,' Shot in the Head at Cemetery

By Paola Hernández
A lawmaker's son in Mexico, who wrote songs dedicated to Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was shot and killed at a cemetery.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Considers Mistresses as 'Vitamins' Who Keep Him Young

Sinaloa Cartel Boss Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Considers Mistresses as 'Vitamins' Who Keep Him Young

By Paola Hernández
Before he served his life sentence in the U.S., former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman allegedly considered his mistresses as his "vitamins."
'Drug Kingpin' Associated With Sinaloa Cartel Arrested for Trafficking Drugs From Mexico to Alaska

'Drug Kingpin' Associated With Sinaloa Cartel Arrested for Trafficking Drugs From Mexico to Alaska

By Paola Hernández
An alleged "drug kingpin" associated with the Sinaloa cartel has been arrested for leading a network that trafficked drugs from Mexico to Alaska.
Homes of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman and Fellow Drug Lord Amado Carrillo Fuentes in Mexico Are Now Owned by Lottery Winners

Homes of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, Fellow Drug Lord Amado Carrillo Fuentes in Mexico Are Now Owned by Lottery Winners

By Paola Hernández
Winners in a special lottery raffle in Mexico have won the houses of Mexican drug cartel bosses Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Amado Carrillo Fuentes.
Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

By Paola Hernández
An anonymous tip has led to the discovery of 10 bodies at a mass grave in an abandoned rural property in Mexico on Tuesday.
Juarez Cartel Boss Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison by Mexico Judge

Juarez Cartel Boss Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison by Mexico Judge

By Paola Hernández
Former Juarez cartel leader and cofounder Vicente Carrillo Fuentes has been sentenced to 28 years in prison by a judge in Mexico.
Mexico: 90,000 People Have Disappeared Without a Trace Amid Drug War

Mexico: 90,000 People Have Disappeared Without a Trace Amid Drug War

By Paola Hernández
Mexico commemorates the International Day of the Disappeared on August 30, with thousands of people vanishing every year.
3 Gulf Cartel Gunmen Burned Alive Inside Vehicle After Being Struck Head on by Police Car in Mexico

3 Gulf Cartel Gunmen Burned Alive Inside Vehicle After Being Struck Head on by Police Car in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
After a shootout and a brief chase between members of the Gulf Cartel and police officers in the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico, at least three gunmen were burned alive inside a vehicle.
Mexico Boxing Legend Julio Cesar Chavez Says He Demanded Cocaine From El Chapo, Other Notorious Drug Lords at 1992 Party

Mexico Boxing Legend Julio Cesar Chavez Says He Demanded Cocaine From El Chapo, Other Notorious Drug Lords at 1992 Party

By Paola Hernández
Mexico boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez revealed that he shouted at the world's most notorious drug lords, including Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, to "go to hell" after they showed up to a victory party without any cocaine.
Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo Finally Speaks About Murdered DEA Agent ‘Kiki’ Camarena

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo Finally Speaks About Murdered DEA Agent ‘Kiki’ Camarena

By Paola Hernández
Guadalajara Cartel founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo has openly talked about his connection to the death of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Salazar.
Tijuana Cartel Boss Eduardo Arellano Felix Soon to Be Freed From Prison, But Where He Goes Next Is Unclear

Tijuana Cartel Boss Eduardo Arellano Felix Soon to Be Freed From Prison, But Where He Goes Next Is Unclear

By Paola Hernández
Tijuana cartel boss Eduardo Arellano Felix will be released from prison on Wednesday after serving most of his 15-year sentence.
Mexican Drug Cartels Attack the Media in Battle for Territory; Jalisco Cartel ‘El Mencho’ Has a Message for 'Attackers'

Mexican Drug Cartels Attack the Media in Battle for Territory; Jalisco Cartel ‘El Mencho’ Has a Message for 'Attackers'

By Paola Hernández
The emergence of the video of Jalisco cartel masked men armed with assault weapons who directly warned Azucena Uresti, a prominent journalist in Mexico, caused outrage in the country.
6 Men Hanged From Bridge in Mexico Amid Bloody Turf War Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels

6 Men Hanged From Bridge in Mexico Amid Bloody Turf War Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
As Mexican drug cartels continue to fight over lucrative drug trafficking routes, six bodies were discovered hanging off a bridge in Zacatecas, Mexico.
El Chapo’s Sinaloa Cartel ‘Financial Officer’ Extradited From Mexico to U.S. to Face Charges

El Chapo’s Sinaloa Cartel ‘Financial Officer’ Extradited From Mexico to U.S. to Face Charges

By Paola Hernández
The man, who allegedly oversaw Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's financial operations to the U.S., was extradited from Mexico to the U.S.
Mothers of missing children in Tamaulipas, Mexico issued a plea to a drug cartel to allow a search in an "extermination camp" to find their loved ones' remains.

Drug Cartel in Mexico Receives a Plea From Mothers of Missing Children to Allow Search in ‘Extermination Camp'

By Paola Hernández
Mothers of missing children in Tamaulipas, Mexico issued a plea to a drug cartel to allow a search in an "extermination camp" to find their loved ones' remains.
El Chapo and Sinaloa Cartel Narco Tunnels' Builder Gets 10 Years in Prison

Builder of El Chapo and Sinaloa Cartel Narco Tunnels Gets 10 Years in Prison

By Paola Hernández
The builder of the state-of-the-art narco tunnels used by the Sinaloa cartel and its boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Sinaloa Cartel Ally Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Sinaloa Cartel Ally Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

By Paola Hernández
A Sinaloa cartel ally was sentenced on Tuesday to 22 years in prison for her role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy.
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