drug cartels

Reward for El Chapo Sons, Known as Los Chapitos, Doubled by U.S.

The U.S. has doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of two of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera's sons, also known as "Los Chapitos."
Mexico Confiscates 10 Tigers, 5 Lions in Area Dominated by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico Confiscates 10 Tigers, 5 Lions in Town Dominated by Mexican Drug Cartel

The government of Mexico has seized a collection of exotic animals in a town dominated by a Mexican drug cartel.
El Chapo, Emma Coronel Lawyer to Defend Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Son, El Menchito

El Chapo, Emma Coronel Lawyer to Defend Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Son, El Menchito

Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, alias "El Menchito," the son of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, has a new lawyer who was part of the legal team of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera.
Mexico: Seven Killed After Gunmen Stormed Guanajuato Resort

Mexico: 7 Killed, Including a Child, After Gunmen Open Fire at Guanajuato Resort

Gunmen stormed a resort in Guanajuato, Mexico and killed seven people, including a seven-year-old child.
Where Are the Ochoa Brothers? The Family of Ranchers Who Ran Colombia’s Medellin Cartel With Pablo Escobar

Ochoa Brothers of Medellin Cartel: What Happened to Former Pablo Escobar Associates?

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was not the only one who managed the operations of the Medellin Cartel. The cartel's success can also be attributed to the Ochoa brothers.
El Chapo Sons Los Chapitos, Other Sinaloa Cartel Members, Charged by U.S. Justice Department

El Chapo's Sons, the Los Chapitos, Among 28 Sinaloa Cartel Members Charged by U.S.

The U.S. has charged 28 members of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa Cartel, including four sons of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, who are collectively known as "Los Chapitos."
U.S., Mexico To Boost Their Fight Against Fentanyl, Gun Trafficking

U.S. Agrees With Mexico to Form New Task Force to Combat Arms Trafficking

The U.S. and Mexico agreed to intensify their fight against fentanyl trafficking, as well as Sinaloa and Jalisco drug cartels and their supply chains.
El Mencho Son Backtracks Guilty Plea After Lawyer Shows Up

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Son, 'El Menchito,' Backtracks on Guilty Plea

"El Menchito," the son of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was due to change his plea to guilty this week. Then a new lawyer hired by his family showed up.
Felipe Calderon: Who Is the Man Who Started the Mexican Drug War Campaign?

Felipe Calderon and the Start of the Years-long Bloody Mexican Drug War Campaign

Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon has introduced a drug war campaign that has remained controversial even after his presidency.
El Chapo Ally Extradited from Mexico to US Over Drug Charges

El Chapo Ally Working as Sinaloa Cartel Top Assassin Extradited From Mexico to U.S.

A high-ranking member of Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel, formerly led by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, had been extradited to the U.S. to face international drug trafficking and firearms charges.
Mexico Asks China to Help Curb Fentanyl Production

Mexico Asks China to Help in Curbing Fentanyl Production

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help in stopping chemicals from China used by Mexican drug cartels to illegally produce fentanyl.
Mexico Kidnapping: Mourners Gathered for American Man Killed by the Gulf Cartel

Mexico Kidnapping: Mourners Gathered for American Man Killed by the Gulf Cartel

Family and friends gathered on Saturday to pay tribute to Shaeed Woodard, one of the two Americans killed by the Gulf cartel in Mexico after they were kidnapped.
Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Rejected Comments of Antony Blinken About Country’s Safety

Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Denies Mexican Drug Cartels Control Parts of Country

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has rejected claims made by U.S. State Department Secretary Antony Blinken that Mexican drug cartels control some areas in the country.
Gulf Cartel Boss Son Osiel Cardenas Jr. Sentence Eight Years in Prison

Gulf Cartel Boss Son, Osiel Cardenas Jr., Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison

Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen, was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to gun smuggling charges.
Jalisco Cartel’s El Mencho’s Son Seen To Plead Guilty in U.S.

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Son, 'El Menchito,' to Plead Guilty in U.S.

Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, alias "El Menchito," the son of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, will reportedly plead guilty to drug conspiracy charges in a Washington, D.C. court.
Mexico: 14-Year Old Boy Nicknamed 'El Chapito' Arrested for Killing 8 People in Drug-Related Attacks

Mexico: Teen Boy 'El Chapito' Arrested for Drug-Related Killings of 8 People

Members of drug cartels in Mexico start young, and this is evident in a teen killer nicknamed "El Chapito," who was arrested by police after he gunned down and killed eight people in a drug-related attack.
Wives of Flores Twins, Who Testified Against El Chapo, To Plead Guilty on Money Laundering

Wives of Chicago Flores Twins Tied to El Chapo to Plead Guilty on Money Laundering

The wives of Chicago drug lords - the Flores twins - who cooperated against Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera are planning to enter a guilty plea to money laundering charges filed against them.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez’s Amparo Ruled Inadmissible

El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzman Lopez of Sinaloa Cartel Denied Latest Petition Against U.S. Extradition

A federal judge in the State of Mexico presiding over the case of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, has denied his request for an injunction against his extradition to the United States.
Ovidio Guzman’s Arrest: Four Men Involved in El Chapo’s Son’s Arrest Operation Released

4 Men Arrested With El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzman Lopez of Sinaloa Cartel Are Released

Four of the 17 people detained during the operation to capture Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, have been released.
Drug Trafficker Tied to CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel, El Tio, Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy

Notorious Drug Trafficker Tied to CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy

Raul Flores Hernandez, alias "El Tio," a notorious Mexican drug trafficker who worked for both the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), pleaded guilty to charges of cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
El Chapo Son Ovidio Guzman Lopez Claimed Jailed Sinaloa Cartel Boss Not His Real Father

Sinaloa Cartel's Ovidio Guzman Lopez Makes Bizarre Claim He's Not El Chapo's Son

Ovidio Guzman Lopez appeared Tuesday before a federal judge in Mexico and suddenly claimed that he is not the son of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera.