Drug cartel - Wikipedia
Drug cartels form with the purpose of controlling the supply of the illegal drug trade and maintaining prices at a high level. The formations of drug cartels are common in Latin American countries. …
Cartels | DEA.gov
Cartel members engage in a wide range of violent illegal activities aimed at protecting their criminal empires and expanding their profits such as drug trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking, …
Mexico's military captures top Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader ...
6 days ago · The Mexican military has captured a top cartel leader in northwestern Mexico, dealing another blow to the country's most powerful criminal enterprise, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
What you need to know about Mexico’s drug cartels amid ... - WLRN
Mar 20, 2026 · For decades, Mexico had three major drug trafficking groups: the Milenio cartel, the Sinaloa cartel and the Golfo cartel. These organisations dominated drug trafficking until the 1980s …
Top Jalisco cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head ...
6 days ago · The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico's most powerful criminal enterprise, suffered another blow Monday when the Mexican military captured one of its top leaders in the northwest of …
Drug cartel | Definition, Impact & History | Britannica
Apr 14, 2026 · Drug cartel, an illicit consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition and control the production and distribution of illegal drugs. Drug cartels are extremely well-organized, …
Drug cartels news & latest pictures from latintimes.com
1 day ago · The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has pushed Mexico's most powerful criminal organization into a transitional period.
Crack Down? Close Ranks? U.S. Cartel Case Puts Mexican Leaders on …
1 day ago · The indictment of a Mexican governor has spotlighted corruption, strained cross-border relations and handed President Claudia Sheinbaum a thorny choice.
Mexico’s Escalating Cartel Violence and Expanding Cross-Border Threats
Apr 7, 2026 · Mexican cartels, particularly CJNG and Sinaloa, have intensified operations with mass-casualty attacks, drone strikes, IEDs, and heavy weaponry, demonstrating a shift from traditional …
El Jardinero: What to know about the Mexican cartel figure ... - CNN
6 days ago · Mexico has arrested an alleged commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Audias Flores Silva, a possible successor to El Mencho.