Mexican Drug Cartels

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, Serafin Zambada Ortiz, Reportedly in Critical Condition After Car Accident in Mexico

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, Serafin Zambada Ortiz, Reportedly in Critical Condition After Car Accident in Mexico

The youngest son of Sinaloa cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, Serafin Zambada Ortiz, reportedly got involved in a fatal car accident in Sonora, Mexico.
El Chapo Sons, Known as Los Chapitos, Destroyed Homes of Sinaloa Cartel Rivals in Mexico

El Chapo Sons, Known as Los Chapitos, Destroyed Homes of Sinaloa Cartel Rivals in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
The four sons of Sinaloa cartel boss "El Chapo," known as Los Chapitos, have been blamed for destroying two homes of rival cartel leaders in Mexico.
Sinaloa Cartel and Beltran Leyva Operators in Mexico to Be Extradited to U.S. For Trafficking Cocaine, Methamphetamine

Sinaloa Cartel and Beltran Leyva Operators in Mexico to Be Extradited to U.S. For Trafficking Cocaine, Methamphetamine

By Paola Hernández
Two alleged drug traffickers for the Sinaloa Cartel and the Beltran Leyva in Mexico will be extradited to the U.S. to go to the courts where they are wanted.
Mexico's Navy Seize 1,700 Kilos of Cocaine From Boat Heading to Area Dominated by Jalisco Cartel

Mexico's Navy Seize 1,700 Kilos of Cocaine From Boat Heading to Area Dominated by Jalisco Cartel

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Mexico intercepted a boat with four crew members who were on their way to transport 35 packages of cocaine in an area dominated by the Jalisco cartel.
Oklahoma Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Running Guns to Mexico for Mexican Drug Cartels

Oklahoma Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Running Guns to Mexico for Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
An Oklahoma man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to smuggle guns to Mexico for Mexican drug cartels.
Mexico Travel Advisory: Here's Why the U.S. Embassy Issued a Security Alert for Americans Traveling to Zacatecas

Mexico Travel Advisory: Here's Why the U.S. Embassy Issued a Security Alert for Americans Traveling to Zacatecas

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Embassy on Tuesday issued a security alert intended for U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico's state of Zacatecas.
Mexico: 2 Bodies Found Hanging From Bridge in Sonora as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Mexico: 2 Bodies Found Hanging From Bridge in Sonora as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

By Paola Hernández
Two bodies of men were found hanging on a freeway bridge south of Empalme in Mexico's state of Sonora on Easter Sunday.
Sinaloa Cartel Leaves Severed Head, Cardboard With Threatening Message for Jalisco Cartel in Mexico's Colima State

Sinaloa Cartel Leaves Severed Head, Cardboard With Threatening Message for Jalisco Cartel in Mexico's Colima State

By Paola Hernández
A human head and a cardboard with a threatening message from the Sinaloa Cartel for its rival gang, the Jalisco cartel, were found in Mexico's Colima state.
El Chapo Sons' Hitman Shot Dead by Rival Gang of Sinaloa Cartel While Eating His Last Taco in Mexico

El Chapo Sons' Hitman Shot Dead by Rival Gang of Sinaloa Cartel While Eating His Last Taco in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
A hitman allegedly hired by the four sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was killed near his home in Mexico's state of Baja California.
Mexican Drug Cartels Move Into Chinese Market for Illegal Wildlife Trade

Mexican Drug Cartels Move Into Chinese Market for Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Paola Hernández
Mexican drug cartels have been working with the Chinese organized crime networks for illegal wildlife trade, a new report said.
Mexico: 5 Bodies, Some Beheaded, Found Inside a Taxi in Guerrero State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 5 Bodies, Some Beheaded, Found Inside a Taxi in Guerrero State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
Five bodies of men were found inside a taxi in the municipality of Juchitan in Mexico's state of Guerrero on Tuesday.
Mexico: 400 Missing Persons Found Dead in Guanajuato State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 400 Missing Persons Found Dead in Guanajuato State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
The bodies of at least 400 missing persons have been found in Mexico's Guanajuato state, plagued by turf wars between rival Mexican drug cartels.
Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, La Negra, Freed After More Than 2 Years in U.S. Prison

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, La Negra, Freed After More Than 2 Years in U.S. Prison

By Paola Hernández
"La Negra," the daughter of the Jalisco cartel's boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes or "El Mencho," was released from a U.S. prison.
6 Human Heads Found on Car Roof in Mexico's Guerrero State Along With Dismembered Bodies, Narco Message

6 Human Heads Found on Car Roof in Mexico's Guerrero State Along With Dismembered Bodies, Narco Message

By Paola Hernández
Six human heads and some dismembered bodies were found on a parked car in the municipality of Chilapa de Alvarez in Mexico's state of Guerrero on Thursday.
Armed Attacks in Mexico's Michoacan State Leave 6 People Dead, 2 Others Injured in a Span of 24 Hours

Armed Attacks in Mexico's Michoacan State Leave 6 People Dead, 2 Others Injured in a Span of 24 Hours

By Paola Hernández
Six people were killed, and two others were wounded in separate armed attacks in Mexico's state of Michoacan that happened in a 24-hour period.
Mexico Captures Independent Cartel of Acapulco Founder 'El Traumado'

Mexico Captures Independent Cartel of Acapulco Founder 'El Traumado'

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Mexico scored a big victory on Wednesday when they arrested one of the founders of the Independent Cartel of Acapulco, known as "El Traumado."
20 Mexican Drug Cartel Hitmen Storm Police Station in Mexico to Free Men of Los Zetas Boss 'Chuy 7'

20 Mexican Drug Cartel Hitmen Storm Police Station in Mexico to Free Men of Los Zetas Boss 'Chuy 7'

By Paola Hernández
A group of Mexican drug cartel hitmen raided a police station in Mexico to allegedly free the men of "Chuy 7" of Los Zetas Cartel.
El Chapo Trial: Sinaloa Cartel Boss to Ask Supreme Court to Review His Case to Overturn Drug Trafficking Conviction

El Chapo Trial: Sinaloa Cartel Boss to Ask Supreme Court to Review His Case to Overturn Drug Trafficking Conviction

By Paola Hernández
One of the lawyers of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera said they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his case.
Dismembered Bodies of 4 Men Found in Mexico's Tourist Paradise of Quintana Roo, 7 Charred Bodies in Guanajuato

Dismembered Bodies of 4 Men Found in Mexico's Tourist Paradise of Quintana Roo, 7 Charred Bodies in Guanajuato

By Paola Hernández
Dismembered bodies of four men were found in Mexico's tourist paradise of Quintana Roo on Thursday, authorities said.
El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Assassin 'Grim Reaper' Gets Life in Prison; Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Contador' Indicted

El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Assassin 'Grim Reaper' Gets Life in Prison; Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Contador' Indicted

By Paola Hernández
A Sinaloa Cartel assassin, known as the "Grim Reaper," has been sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday.
Mexico: 3 Engineers Who Mysteriously Vanished in Michoacan Plagued by Drug Cartels Still Missing After a Month

Mexico: 3 Engineers Who Mysteriously Vanished in Michoacan Plagued by Drug Cartels Still Missing After a Month

By Paola Hernández
Three engineers, who have gone missing after they went to Mexico's state of Michoacan plagued by Mexican drug cartels, have yet to be found after a month.
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