More than 40 people were killed across Mexico at the weekend as violence linked to the country’s drug war intensifies.... Read more»
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Mexican soldiers have detained two army generals, including a former assistant defense secretary, over their alleged links to organized crime.... Read more»1
As Mexico’s elections near, politicos are tightening the squeeze on “narcocorridos,” the country’s popular odes to drug cartel kingpins.... Read more»
Three Mexican men accused of being part of the Sinaloa drug trafficking organization operating in Arizona were indicted Tuesday on drug and money laundering charges.... Read more»
The guilty plea of the Tijuana cartel boss in the United States on Thursday marked the official waning of that drug network. But it also raised an interesting question: which cartel is now on top?... Read more»
Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel’s security chief has been captured, the country’s army said Sunday.... Read more»
Mexican cartels have long operated in the United States and forged ties on a smaller level with American gangs, using them to sell drugs on street corners. A report by the National Drug Intelligence Center said that Mexican cartels already operate in more than 1,000 U.S. cities — or almost every urban area in the United States.... Read more»1
A 17-month operation has shut down a smuggling ring, connected to Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel, that moved more than $33 million worth of drugs each month through Arizona. 76 were arrested, and 60,000 lbs. of marijuana were seized, along with 108 weapons and $750,000. (with videos)... Read more»
A 31-year-old Sinaloa man was sentenced to 48 months in prison for illegal entry into the United States because of a long criminal history, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Despite an army crackdown and vicious turf battles that have led to the capture or killings of thousands of Mexico’s drug traffickers, the most notorious mobsters are still at large. Four key kingpins stand out for their power and notoriety.... Read more»
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