The Sinaloa Cartel fought the Juárez Cartel in a long and bloody battle for control over drug trafficking routes in and around the northern city of Ciudad Juárez. The battle eventually resulted in defeat for the Juárez Cartel, resulting in the deaths of between 5,000 and 12,000 people. [ 166 ]

Oct 24, 2019 · Mexico's brutal drug war claims thousands of lives every year, as powerful trafficking groups battle it out for territory and influence. These cartels control vast areas of the country and are...

Aug 28, 2024 · MEXICO CITY — Oswaldo Zavala is a Mexican academic and writer whose provocatively titled 2022 book — “ Drug Cartels Do Not Exist: Narcotrafficking in U.S. and Mexican Culture ” — argues for a...

Oct 16, 2024 · An indictment was unsealed in the District of Columbia charging leaders of the violent drug trafficking organization known as Los Zetas, and its successor organization, Cartel del Noreste (CDN), with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise; drug trafficking conspiracy; firearms offenses; and international money laundering conspiracy.

Jan 22, 2025 · One of the many executive orders Trump signed on Inauguration Day called on the State Department to designate Mexico's drug cartels and two Latin American gangs as foreign terrorist organizations.

Apr 24, 2023 · A newspaper report on “narco-taxis” paints a picture of an increasingly violent local drug trade in Mexico City, raising questions about what criminal groups are present in the country’s capital and how willing they are to use violence to exert their rule.

2 days ago · Explaining the cartels' operation, the report stated: “One recent study of synthetic-drug trafficking in Latin America found that the CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel buy and move synthetic drugs in bulk, getting paid a premium for their services, but, once the drugs are sold wholesale, retail of the drugs falls largely to local criminal networks.” .” …

Jun 1, 2024 · The country’s powerful drug cartels have long staged targeted assassinations of mayoral and other local candidates who threaten their control. Gangs in Mexico depend on controlling local police chiefs, and taking a share of municipal budgets; national politics appear to interest them less.

Apr 2, 2024 · While it’s undeniable that Mexico battles with drug cartel violence, Mexico City itself experiences a relatively low level of such incidents, especially compared to other regions in Mexico. The city boasts a robust security presence, with local law enforcement agencies actively working to maintain peace and order.

Mar 17, 2023 · MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three police officers and one suspect were killed and seven suspected drug cartel members were arrested Friday following a dramatic running gun battle on the eastern edge of Mexico City.