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Sinaloa Cartel Official ‘The Jaguar’ Who Worked for Drug Lord El Chapo Gets 40 Years in Prison

A high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel known as "The Jaguar" has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by a federal judge in Texas.

Mexico: 9 Killed in Massacre Inside Home; Mexican Drug Cartel Gunmen Eyed as Suspects

Mar 10, 2022 03:23 AM EST By Mary Webber

Nine individuals were shot dead inside a house in central Mexico's Puebla state, and authorities suspect that a drug cartel was behind it.

Drug Lord ‘Don Carlos’ Linked to Medellin Cartel and Cali Cartel Arrested in Spain After Cocaine Found in Flower Boxes

Mar 09, 2022 07:29 AM EST By Jess Smith

Drug lord "Don Carlos," who was linked to the Cali cartel and Medellin cartel, was arrested in Spain after 130 pounds of cocaine was found inside flower boxes.

Sinaloa Cartel Member 'Chous,' Ex-Cop Who Worked for Mexican Drug Lord El Mayo, Gets Life in Prison

Mar 04, 2022 03:20 AM EST By Mary Webber

A former police officer in Mexico was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel under Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.

Mexican Drug Cartels, Human Smugglers Use Fraudulent Texas Paper Tags to Conceal Identities, Evade Arrest

Mar 02, 2022 12:57 AM EST By Mary Webber

Mexican drug cartels and human smugglers were discovered to use fraudulent Texas paper tags to evade law enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Gulf Cartel Leader 'El Contador' Arrested in Mexico Near Texas Border, Warnings of Possible Retaliation From Members Issued

Gulf Cartel Boss 'El Contador' Arrested in Mexico Near Texas Border, Warnings of Possible Retaliation From Members Issued

Feb 27, 2022 11:59 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Alfredo "El Contador" Cardenas, an elusive Gulf Cartel leader, was arrested in Mexico's state of Tamaulipas on Saturday.

Hector Luis 'El Guero' Palma Salazar, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo, Could Soon Be a Free Man

Feb 25, 2022 04:20 AM EST By Mary Webber

Hector Luis "El Guero" Palma Salazar, who founded the Sinaloa Cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, could soon be a free man.

El Chapo Sons' Hitmen Held Mexico Town Hostage and Killed 2 Men Before Kidnapping Several Others

Feb 23, 2022 08:06 AM EST By Joshua Summers

A town in Mexico was reportedly held hostage for 24 hours by hitmen loyal to the sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera.

El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro Moved to Texas Prison to Serve out Rest of Sentence for Taking Part in Sinaloa Cartel's Operation

Feb 22, 2022 03:06 AM EST By Mary Webber

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, has been transferred to a minimum-security federal prison in Texas.

Venezuela Seizes More Than Half a Ton of Cocaine From Colombian Drug Cartel

Feb 18, 2022 07:45 AM EST By Jess Smith

Authorities in Venezuela on Thursday said that more than half a ton of cocaine had been seized from a drug cartel that operates in Colombia.

El Chapo Sons' Turf Is Being Invaded by El Mayo's Hitmen as They Battle for Control of Sinaloa Cartel

Feb 17, 2022 09:21 AM EST By Adrianna Grant

A video circulating on social media shows the hitmen of Sinaloa cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada invading the territory of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's son.

Mexico: Jalisco Cartel Chief 'El Fantasma' Believed to Have Hung 10 Bodies From Overpass Arrested by Military

Feb 15, 2022 06:13 AM EST By Mary Webber

Rafael "N," known by his alias "El Fantasma," who is the leader of the Jalisco Cartel in Mexico's Zacatecas state, has been arrested.

Jalisco Cartel Forces New Members Into Cannibalism, Makes Them Eat Human Flesh

Feb 15, 2022 05:04 AM EST By Mary Webber

The Jalisco cartel in Mexico is forcing new members into cannibalism, making them eat human flesh.

Mexico Says U.S. Stops Avocado Imports on Eve of Super Bowl Over Mexican Drug Cartel Threats

Feb 13, 2022 08:42 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Mexico said the U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados on the eve of the Super Bowl after drug cartels threatened a U.S. inspector.

'Drug Tourism' in Mexico Is Fueling a New HIV Outbreak in Tijuana, Researchers Say

Feb 12, 2022 12:23 AM EST By Mary Webber

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine said the so-called "drug tourism" could be fueling a new HIV outbreak in Tijuana, Mexico.

El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Aispuro to Be Released as Early as May 2023 and She'll Have to Look for Work After Prison

Feb 11, 2022 07:50 AM EST By Mary Webber

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, is set to be released next year, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said.