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Warring Cartels Target Women in Mexico

A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.

Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using bomb-laden drones and improvised explosive devices. ‘We are facing steady in...

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, and the Sinaloa Cartel have fought for years over control of Zacatecas.

Mexican President Blames Biden-Era Policies for Rise in Cartel Violence

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is blaming Biden-era policies of the United States government for having helped set off the fierce turf war that followed. The turf war erupted...

Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives

So far this year, Zacatecas has recorded 23 attacks involving explosives, including six involving cars or motorcycles packed with explosives, state Attorney General Cristian Paul C...

Cartel Calls Out Mexican Government Corruption After Hanging Bodies from Overpass

A group of gunmen claiming to be from the Sinaloa Cartel released a video and various social media messages calling out the deals between Mexico’s government and drug cartels. The...

Mexican Authorities Kill Cartel Boss, Raid Drug Labs in Western Mexico

Mexican military forces killed a cartel boss in the western state of Michoacan after a shootout. The clash comes as Mexican authorities have been cracking down on cartel operations...

Massacre of 10 men in Zacatecas stuns Mexico

The targeted killings were clearly a warning from organized crime, which constitutes a kind of parallel government in many parts of Mexico.

Cartel leader arrested, linked to killings of Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez, mayor Carlos Manzo

A cartel leader known as "El R-1" is linked to the killing of former Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo and the feminicide of influencer Valeria Márquez.

Gulf Cartel Gunman Sneaking into South Texas Now  Facing Terrorism Charges

A Gulf Cartel gunman who was trying to sneak into the U.S. illegally is now facing federal terrorism charges. Prosecutors allege he took part in surveillance, enforcement, and the...

New Violent Action by Mexican Cartels Could Disrupt Avocados From Entering US Market

Influencer killings mount in Mexico as rival cartel factions wage a bloody fight

By Rey Rodríguez, Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Mexican influencer César Gastélum was live-streaming outside a fast-food restaurant when two men on motorbike stopped next him, pulle...

Mexican cartel in Europe sought mortars, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades

Washington is striking back at a powerful Mexican cartel that federal prosecutors say sought to treat Europe as a safe base for drugs and weapons deals. Alleged cartel operatives a...

Borderlands Mexico: Criminal groups keep pressure on Mexican freight networks

Mexican authorities say highway cargo theft is falling, but criminals are increasingly targeting freight through evolving schemes and vulnerable locations. The post Borderlands Mex...

Hallan más de 300 artefactos explosivos en Sinaloa en medio de un alza de la violencia de los carteles mexicanos

Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Autoridades federales de México localizaron más de 300 artefactos explosivos improvisados en una localidad del estado de Sinaloa, aquejado desde...

Brutal Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Hit With Life Sentence For Decades of Drugs & Bloodletting

Two years after notorious Sinaloa cartel members Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada says he was "abducted" from Mexico on a private plane bound for the U.S. with "El Chapo's" son, the elderl...

Violence spikes in Colombia conflict zones amid de la Espriella offensives

The violence has been concentrated in the Norte de Santander and Cauca provinces and has led to drone attacks, kidnappings, and forced confinement.  The post Violence spikes in Col...

Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown to tequila makers, baby shoe company

This week in Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown; Port Houston posts record first-half container volume; and Foundry Commercial plans logistics center in Fort Wo...

Contraband fuel: Smuggling gasoline into Mexico earns cartels millions

The scheme, known as huachicol fiscal, is the second-largest source of revenue for cartels, after drug trafficking.

Mexican cartel boss linked to influencer’s livestreamed murder arrested, officials say

Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, alleged leader of Los Rs tied to CJNG, faces charges in the livestreamed killing of Valeria Márquez and a mayor's assassination.

U.S. Consulate Issues Warning Over Cartel Threats in Baja California

The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana issued a travel alert warning U.S. citizens to be cautious when visiting the popular city of Mexicali due to undisclosed cartel threats. Mexican news...

Mexican Town Set Ablaze After Military Arrests Terrorist Cartel Leader

Members of the United Cartels set fire to a town in the Mexican state of Michoacan following a military raid where authorities arrested one of the top leaders of the terrorist orga...

U.S. Government Prioritizes Mexican Terrorist Cartel, Offers $100 Million in Rewards

The U.S. government announced a concerted effort to target Mexico’s most dangerous terrorist organization, Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG). The effort by both the U.S. Departm...

Calling Cartels 'Narcoterrorists' Turns Drug Enforcement Into War Making

Brazil’s gangs show why the “narcoterrorist” label is tempting, misleading, and unlikely to stop drugs.

U.S. DEA: Mexico’s High-Level Officials Work Directly With Terrorist Drug Cartels

A series of comments by the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sparked new controversy in Mexico, as he pointed to “high-level officials” within the government...