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Money laundering plays a key role in every part of the illegal drugs industry – here’s how it works

The global illicit drugs trade is estimated to be worth at least half a trillion US dollars each year. Drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin generate large revenues all along their supply chains, from where the products (and precursor materials) are grown or made – principally Colombia and Bolivia,…

The Conversation

These Are The Drug Lords Still Managing To Escape The U.S.-Mexico Offensive Against Cartels

Leaders of "Los Chapitos," "La Mayiza" and the co-founder and current leader of the Jalisco cartel remain prime targets for both Mexican and American authorities as some continue to evade capture

Latin Times

Mexican Border City Torn by Cartel War Pins Hopes on Trump's Pressure on Drug Traffickers

As violence ramps up in Culiacan due to the Sinaloa Cartel power struggle, residents put their hopes on peace behind the Trump administration.

Latin Times

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How a covert U.S. drone program in Mexico led to arrest of drug kingpins like El Chapo

Drones provided vital information leading to capture of El Chapo and senior drug figures, officials said

The Independent UK

Mexico Has Requested 'El Mayo's' Extradition Up To Four Times Since July 2024, Attorney General Says

Alejandro Gertz Manero said extradition process usually takes no more than 45 days, but there have been cases in which they have had to wait up to 12 years for a response.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Faction Dealt New Blow With Arrest of 'El 200,' Security Chief For 'Los Chapitos'

Kevin Alonso is linked to "murders, extortions and attacks to authorities," said Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch

Latin Times

Latin America's 'Terrorist' Cartels In Trump's Sights

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Latin America's 'Terrorist' Cartels In Trump's Sights

From Mexico's most ruthless drug cartels to Central America's most notorious street gang, these are the eight drug trafficking groups being designated terrorist organizations by US President Donald Trump's administration: - Jalisco New Generation - The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which emerged in 2010, is one of Mexico's largest,…

International Business Times

Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality

Corruption lets criminal groups thrive, experts say, but it does not equate to an alliance

The Guardian - US

Mexican Troop Deployment Met With Skepticism On US Border

Almost 2,000 extra troops were assigned to Tijuana, just south of California, as part of the 10,000-strong border reinforcement that President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged on Monday under the deal with Trump.

Latin Times

Mexican Troop Deployment Met With Skepticism On US Border

Mexican armed troops guard the fence snaking along the US border as part of a deal with President Donald Trump, who delayed tariffs on Mexico in exchange for increased efforts against illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling.

International Business Times

'El Mini Lic,' Whistleblower Who Revealed Key Secrets of the 'Chapitos,' Sought To Rejoin Sinaloa Cartel Before Being Arrested

According to Luis Chaparro, the FBI decided to advance El Mini Lic's arrest due to hints that he was trying to rejoin the Sinaloa Cartel and flee back to Mexico

Latin Times

Monument to El Chapo's Son Blown Up in Explosion Felt Around City in Sinaloa

Édgar "El Moreno" Guzmán was killed in a Culiacán parking lot back in 2008 by a rival gang

Latin Times

Former 'El Chapo' Aide Known as 'The Nose' Deported to Mexico To Face Additional Criminal Prosecution

Mario Hidalgo's criminal history spans decades, with ICE identifying him as a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel's operations.

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US Prosecutors Discuss Potential Plea Deal With Mexican Drug Lord

US prosecutors negotiate plea deal with Ismael Zambada of Sinaloa cartel amid legal complexities involving his son's potential testimony.

The Independent UK

US in plea talks with Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they’re discussing a potential plea deal with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the long-elusive Mexican drug lord arrested last summer

Latin Times

That Time When Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Sat Down With Griselda Blanco's Son to Have a Conversation

Their encounter revealed the challenges of creating a "normal life" in the public eye after being associated with criminals.

Latin Times

Daddy Yankee's Ex-Wife Hires El Chapo's Ex-Lawyer in Her Legal Battle Against Reggaeton Legend

Mariel Colón's entry into the case is set to increase attention on the legal battle

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Inside the High-Stakes Negotiations Between El Chapo's Sons And U.S. Authorities Over Plea Deals

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán are in talks with prosecutors as they hope to avoid trial

The Independent UK

Sons of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ in plea negotiations with US, attorneys say

Joaquin Guzmán López was arrested in an astonishing capture by U.S. authorities in Texas

Latin Times

Could Two Of The Main Mexican Cartels Form An Unlikely Alliance This Year? There Are Signs

According to journalist Luis Chaparro, "Los Chapitos" agreed to hand over territories near the border in exchange of firearms and soldiers

International Business Times

New Generation of Mexican Cartel Leaders Are Much More Violent Than Their Predecessors, Specialist Says

The new wave of drug lords is allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging.

Latin Times

New Generation of Mexican Cartel Leaders Are Much More Violent Than Their Predecessors, Specialist Says

The new wave of drug lords are allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging

The Guardian - US

Mexico’s bloody cartel war rages as myth of the ‘good narco’ wears thin

El Chapo and El Mayo believed themselves to be generous bandits with a strict code – the new generation is different

Latin Times

The Sinaloa Cartel Turf War Has Raged On For More Than 100 Days; Who Is Winning?

More than 500 deaths have been reported all across Sinaloa since the clashes between "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza" began in September

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