Drug Trafficking

Colombia and U.S. Discuss Improving Drug Interception at Sea, More Intel Sharing on Drug Trafficking

Colombia and U.S. Discuss Improving Drug Interception at Sea, More Intel Sharing on Drug Trafficking

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed enhancing drug interception at sea and more intelligence sharing on drug trafficking.
El Chapo Sons: Notorious Los Chapitos Are on the Rise in Mexico's Powerful Sinaloa Cartel

El Chapo Sons: Notorious Los Chapitos Are on the Rise in Mexico's Powerful Sinaloa Cartel

By Paola Hernández
When Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was arrested and extradited to the U.S., Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and El Chapo's four sons, known as "Los Chapitos," were reportedly left in command of the Mexican drug cartel.
Colombia: Gustavo Petro, New President, Calls for New Strategy to Combat Drug Trafficking; Says War on Drugs a ‘Failure'

Colombia: Gustavo Petro, New President, Calls for New Strategy to Combat Drug Trafficking; Says War on Drugs a 'Failure'

By Paola Hernández
Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro has issued calls for a new strategy when addressing the drug trafficking issue in the country, adding that the war on drugs was a failure.
Honduras Cocaine Queen Herlinda Bobadilla Makes First Appearance in US Court After Being Extradited to the Country

Honduras Cocaine Queen Herlinda Bobadilla Makes First Appearance in US Court After Being Extradited to the Country

By Paola Hernández
The cocaine queen of Honduras, Herlinda Bobadilla, who faces charges for drug trafficking, appeared in U.S. federal court on Wednesday.
Cocaine Worth $20 Million Seized in Mexico City's Biggest Drug Bust; Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel Investigated

Cocaine Worth $20 Million Seized in Mexico City's Biggest Drug Bust; Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel Investigated

By Paola Hernández
Police in Mexico City made a historic drug bust on Tuesday as they seized $20 million worth of cocaine, officials said.
El Chapo Case: Chicago Twin Pedro Flores Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Says Prosecutors Gave His Family Immunity Against Prosecution

El Chapo Case: Chicago Twin Pedro Flores Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Says Prosecutors Gave His Family Immunity Against Prosecution

By Paola Hernández
Chicago twin Pedro Flores, associated with Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo," testified Monday that he was promised that no one in his family would be prosecuted for any drug-related activities.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, 'El Mayito Gordo,' Released From California Prison but With 'Conditions'

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, 'El Mayito Gordo,' Released From California Prison but With 'Conditions'

By Paola Hernández
Ismael Zambada Imperial, also known as "El Mayito Gordo," son of Sinaloa cartel boss "El Mayo," was released from prison after serving a nine-year sentence.
El Chapo Legacy: Sinaloa Cartel Continues to Build Narco Tunnels for Drug Smuggling

El Chapo Legacy: Sinaloa Cartel Continues to Build Narco Tunnels for Drug Smuggling

By Paola Hernández
Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" is known for his ingenious ways of transporting drugs, including creating and using narco tunnels for his drug empire.
Rocco Morabito: 'King of Cocaine' for 'Ndrangheta Mafia to Serve Sentence in Italy After Being Extradited From Brazil

Rocco Morabito: 'King of Cocaine' for 'Ndrangheta Mafia to Serve Sentence in Italy After Being Extradited From Brazil

By Paola Hernández
Rocco Morabito, the boss of the powerful 'Ndrangheta mafia in Italy, arrived in Rome on Wednesday after being extradited from Brazil.
Cocaine Worth Over $5 Million Offloaded by U.S. Coast Guard in Puerto Rico

Cocaine Worth Over $5 Million Offloaded by US Coast Guard in Puerto Rico

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than $5 million worth of cocaine in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday.
Brazil's 'Pablo Escobar' Sergio Roberto De Carvalho Arrested in Europe; Fights Extradition to His Home Country

Brazil's 'Pablo Escobar' Sergio Roberto De Carvalho Arrested in Europe; Fights Extradition to His Home Country

By Paola Hernández
Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, dubbed the "Pablo Escobar of Brazil," appeared in a court in Europe to fight attempts to extradite him to his home country.
El Chapo Case: Supreme Court Rejects Sinaloa Cartel Boss' Appeal to Review His Drug Trafficking Conviction

El Chapo Case: Supreme Court Rejects Sinaloa Cartel Boss' Appeal to Review His Drug Trafficking Conviction

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday junked the request of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera to review his case.
Colombia's Cali Cartel Leader Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela Dies in U.S. Prison

Colombia's Cali Cartel Leader Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela Dies in U.S. Prison

By Paola Hernández
Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, a leader of now-defunct Colombia's Cali cartel, has died in a U.S. prison, according to his lawyer.
Cocaine Worth $32 Million Found by Police Sniffer Dog Inside Truck of Cookie Boxes in Brazil

Cocaine Worth $32 Million Found by Police Sniffer Dog Inside Truck of Cookie Boxes in Brazil

By Paola Hernández
A $32 million shipment of cocaine was seized in Brazil after a police sniffer dog found the illegal drugs inside a delivery truck of cookie boxes.
Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Gordo' Extradited From Mexico to U.S. To Face Drug Charges

Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Gordo' Extradited From Mexico to U.S. to Face Drug Charges

By Paola Hernández
"El Gordo," the former leader of the Gulf Cartel, was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. to stand trial in a Texas court.
El Chapo, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama Among Those Ex-Honduras President Wants as Witnesses in His Drug Trafficking Case

El Chapo, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama Among Those Ex-Honduras President Wants as Witnesses in His Drug Trafficking Case

By Paola Hernández
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez wants to call Sinaloa cartel boss "El Chapo" to the stand as a defense witness in his drug trafficking case.
El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Forces Hitmen to Walk Naked in Mexico's Streets for Betraying Boss' Sons, Known as Los Chapitos

El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Forces Hitmen to Walk Naked in Mexico's Streets for Betraying Boss' Sons, Known as Los Chapitos

By Paola Hernández
The Sinaloa Cartel forced a group of hitmen to walk naked through Mexico's streets after they allegedly betrayed the sons of "El Chapo," known as Los Chapitos.
Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Wife, La Jefa, to Remain in Prison Despite Suffering From Life-Threatening Disease

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Wife, La Jefa, to Remain in Prison Despite Suffering From Life-Threatening Disease

By Paola Hernández
Rosalinda Gonzalez Valencia or "La Jefa," the wife of Jalisco cartel boss "El Mencho," will continue to remain in detention, a judge in Mexico ruled.
Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Senoron' Who Receives Orders From Boss 'El Mencho' Arrested in Mexico

Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Senoron' Who Receives Orders From Boss 'El Mencho' Arrested in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
The Mexican navy has arrested "El Senoron," an alleged cell leader of the Jalisco cartel, in the resort city of Mazatlan in Mexico's state of Sinaloa.
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.
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