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Mexico: Drug Cartels Say They'll Cease Violence if Allowed to Go Into Legal Economy

One Mexican politician revealed that he is acting as a middleman between Mexico's government and drug cartels prompting the rise of violence due to drug trafficking.

Narco Tunnel Similar to Those Built by El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel Discovered Under Evangelical Center in Mexico

Nov 01, 2022 10:32 AM EDT By Rick Martin

A narco tunnel similar to those built by the Sinaloa Cartel to transport drugs across the border was discovered in Mexico's Baja California state.

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho Shares Control of the Notorious Mexican Drug Cartel With His 2 Brothers

Oct 28, 2022 11:35 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Documents from Mexico's Ministry of Defense revealed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," is sharing control of the notorious Jalisco cartel with his two brothers.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero's 5 Properties in Mexico's Jalisco State to Be Seized

Oct 26, 2022 06:35 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico's Attorney General's Office said five properties of Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero in Jalisco state will soon be confiscated in light of a court ruling.

Mexico: 5 Dead in Separate Shooting Incidents During Brutal 24-Hour Stretch in Zacatecas Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Oct 25, 2022 06:08 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Five people were killed, and one was wounded in separate shooting incidents during a brutal 24 hours stretch in Mexico's state of Zacatecas plagued by Mexican drug cartels.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo Makes New Appeal to Overturn Life Sentence to Get Out of Prison

Oct 21, 2022 08:54 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is reportedly asking a court to have his life sentence overturned.

Leaked Photo of Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo's Son, Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, Surfaces Online

Oct 20, 2022 09:43 AM EDT By Rick Martin

A photo of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, the son of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, is recently making rounds on social media.

One of Sinaloa Cartel's Top-Ranked Women Flown From Mexico to U.S. to Face Charges

Oct 18, 2022 07:48 AM EDT By Mary Webber

One of the Sinaloa cartel's top-ranked women was flown from Mexico to California in the United States to face charges.

Location of El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzman Lopez Revealed After Mexico's Defense Ministry Intercepts Communication Between Sinaloa Cartel Members

Oct 13, 2022 09:39 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Army officials in Mexico believe that they have the possible location of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, after they intercepted communications between members of the said cartel.

Mexico: 5 Decapitated Heads Found Inside Ice Coolers in Tamaulipas as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Oct 11, 2022 10:26 AM EDT By Mary Webber

At least five decapitated heads have been found in less than a week in Mexico's Tamaulipas state, which is plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero Made Deals With Rival Beltran Leyva to Bolster Power After 2013 Release, Leaked Documents Reveal

Oct 06, 2022 09:00 AM EDT By Rick Martin

After being freed in 2013, Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero has tried to bolster his power and rebuild his criminal empire, according to a leaked Mexican army document.

Mexico: 18 Dead, Including Mayor and His Father, After Los Tequileros Gunmen Sprayed Bullets at Town Hall, House in Guerrero

Oct 06, 2022 05:19 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

A mayor and at least 16 others have been killed after armed members of the Los Tequileros gang stormed a town hall in Mexico's Guerrero state on Wednesday.

Sinaloa Cartel Founder El Chapo Reveals 'Real Bosses' in the Drug Trade, Says He's Just a 'Trophy'

Oct 04, 2022 09:57 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera has publicly identified those he claims are the real power behind the international drug trade.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo Decries 'Psychological Torture' After House Arrest Did Not Materialize

Oct 04, 2022 08:46 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Guadalajara Cartel founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo has decried the alleged "psychological torture" he had recently endured because his release from prison did not materialize.

U.S. Judge Tosses out Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers; Mexico to Appeal Decision

Oct 04, 2022 02:34 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A U.S. judge has dismissed Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers accused of designing and selling deadly weapons that Mexican drug cartels could use.

El Chapo Son's Arrest: New Details on Army Operation to Capture Ovidio Guzman Lopez Emerge After Hackers Accessed Mexico's Defense Ministry Data

Sep 30, 2022 12:09 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Some new details about the failed military operation to arrest El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, emerged after a group of hackers managed to gain access to Mexico's Ministry of Defense (SEDENA) confidential records.