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12 Killed After Deadly Clashes Between Jalisco Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and National Guard in Mexico

At least 12 died in a series of clashes between the Jalisco cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel on Friday in Mexico's Zacatecas state.

Colombia Navy: More Than 145 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized in Multinational Naval Operation Against Drug Trafficking

Nov 30, 2021 04:08 AM EST By Jess Smith

Colombia's navy said that in the eighth phase of a multinational naval operation against drug trafficking organized by authorities across Europe and the Americas, more than 145 tonnes of cocaine had been seized.

Colombia's Most-Wanted Drug Lord Dairo Antonio Usuga Arrested; Pres. Ivan Duque Likened It to Capture of Pablo Escobar

Oct 24, 2021 11:18 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Colombia's President Ivan Duque likened the arrest of Gulf Clan leader Dairo Antonio Usuga to the capture of late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar three decades ago.

Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

Sep 16, 2021 05:27 AM EDT By Jess Smith

An anonymous tip has led to the discovery of 10 bodies at a mass grave in an abandoned rural property in Mexico on Tuesday.

Brazilian Drug Cartel Boss 'Her Majesty' Arrested While on Holiday in Brazil's Southernmost State

Sep 07, 2021 06:45 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Brazilian drug cartel boss Valeska Pereira Monteiro, also known as "Her Majesty," was arrested by cops while on holiday at Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

Colombia Navy Seizes $60 Million Worth of Cocaine Found Inside a Semi-Submersible Vessel

Sep 03, 2021 05:46 AM EDT By Jess Smith

One of Colombia's Navy operations resulted in the seizure of 1.8 tonnes of cocaine being transported onboard a semi-submersible vessel in the south Pacific.

Major Drug Bust: 47 Charged in Bust of Cocaine, Meth Pipeline From California to Western Pennsylvania

Sep 02, 2021 08:05 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Federal authorities handed down six separate indictments Tuesday regarding a drug trafficking ring operating from California to western Pennsylvania.

Dominican Republic Seizes 57 Packages of Cocaine in Puerto Haina Oriental to Be Shipped to Philadelphia

Aug 30, 2021 06:01 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Authorities in the Dominican Republic recently seized 57 packages of cocaine during an interdiction operation carried out in a port in Santo Domingo Oeste.

6 Men Hanged From Bridge in Mexico Amid Bloody Turf War Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels

Aug 13, 2021 12:51 AM EDT By Jess Smith

As Mexican drug cartels continue to fight over lucrative drug trafficking routes, six bodies were discovered hanging off a bridge in Zacatecas, Mexico.

Police in Brazil Discover 24 Suitcases Filled With Cocaine on Private Jet, Spanish Passenger Detained

Aug 07, 2021 02:47 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After police discovered 24 suitcases filled with cocaine on a private jet, the Spanish citizen passenger of the aircraft was detained at an airport in Brazil.

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads Historic $1.4B Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana at Florida Port

Aug 06, 2021 06:18 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The U.S. Coast Guard has offloaded $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday.

New Heavily Armed Militia Group Forms in Mexico To Protect Their Communities From Drug Cartels

Jul 22, 2021 12:19 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The indigenous people of Chiapas in Mexico had formed a heavily armed militia group in an effort to protect their communities from organized crime groups.

Mexico Election Day Marred by Violence, Kidnappings, and Tossing of Severed Head

Jun 07, 2021 03:28 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Violence continued to take place amid Mexico's election day on Sunday. Different areas such as Tijuana witnessed the violence.

Drug Cartels Targeting Police at Their Homes, Kidnapping Members of Force in Mexico

May 30, 2021 08:47 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Organized crime group Jalisco cartel has imposed a policy of its own as a response to Mexico's "hugs, not bullets." One of the notorious drug cartels has abducted several members of an elite police force in Guanajuato.

U.S.-Mexico Efforts Against Mexican Drug Cartels Have Unraveled: DEA

U.S.-Mexico Efforts Against Mexican Drug Cartels Unraveled: DEA

May 04, 2021 02:07 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A DEA senior official said that U.S.-Mexico efforts against Mexican drug cartels fell through after a breakdown in cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

Over $50M Worth of Meth Tied to a Mexican Drug Cartel Seized

Apr 30, 2021 05:40 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Over $50 million worth of methamphetamine linked to a Mexican drug cartel was seized in a months-long drug operation of Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Office.