Drug Trafficking
Marco Rubio Warns Cartel Drones Could Reach US Soil
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns that cartel drone technology could threaten US territory.
Cartels
Drug Trafficking
Six Members of Criminal Cell Linked to 'El Tayson' Arrested in Durango With Drugs, Fake Explosives, and Narco-Banners
They had tiger-branded meth, scorpion-wrapped cocaine, fake bombs, and a banner that read 'We're here and we're here to stay.' Then the cops showed up.
Crime
Seven Inmates Slashed to Death in Sinaloa Prison Massacre With Homemade Blades
Seven inmates were slashed to death and an eighth was injured at the Aguaruto penitentiary in Culiacán. Authorities identified a single suspect and recovered homemade weapons. How the blades got inside is the key question.
Crime
Tijuana Hitman Charged $1,200 Per Job Arrested by State Police
State police in Tijuana arrested a hitman who allegedly charged 20,000 pesos ($1,200) per job. The suspect was carrying an active murder warrant. The grim economics of Tijuana's contract killing market.
Drug Trafficking
Cartels to Sicarios: Don't Touch the World Cup. Seriously.
Mexican cartels in Jalisco and Nuevo Leon have told operatives to avoid violence during the World Cup, fearing US military intervention if the tournament turns bloody.
Drug Trafficking
Colombian Operatives Working for CJNG Confirmed in Five Michoacán Municipalities, State Prosecutor Says
Michoacan state prosecutor confirms Colombian nationals working with CJNG cartel in five municipalities, targeting indigenous Purpecha communities for territory and natural resources.
Organized Crime
Cartel Hideouts Uncovered in Edomex Mountains as Military Launches Sweep Operation
Mexican security forces are conducting operations in the mountainous regions of Estado de Mexico, where cartel members have established hideouts in terrain that provides natural cover just miles from the country's capital.
Mexico
Mexican Authorities Seize Over 2,000 Properties from Cartels in Landmark Operation
The operation targeted cartel financial infrastructure in Estado de Mexico, Mexico's most populous state and a key industrial corridor bordering Mexico City.
Cartels
13 Chapitos Hitmen Captured in Sinaloa - Why This Highway Shootout Matters Far Beyond Mexico
A joint Mexican military operation captured 13 alleged Chapitos operatives near Mazatlán, seizing IEDs and military-grade gear. Here's why a highway shootout in Sinaloa connects directly to the fentanyl crisis killing 100,000+ Americans annually.
CJNG
Mexico Caught the Cartel Kingpin. Then His Army Burned a Town to the Ground.
The DEA had a $5 million bounty on the man who funneled fentanyl to California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Washington, and Virginia. Mexico caught him in a drainpipe. Within hours, his cartel burned six stores and six vehicles in a small coastal town. This is what victory looks like.
Cartels
The 'Mutation' of Cartels and the 'Shadow Tax' on the U.S. Economy
Mexico's homicides are down 40% — but don't pop the champagne. Cartels have mutated from drug traffickers into quasi-feudal tax collectors, extorting avocado farmers and hijacking cargo routes. That shadow tax? You're paying it at the grocery store.