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, …

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. …

Jan 23, 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, …

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Jan 22, 2026 · Two alleged regional leaders of the Sinaloa drug cartel on the Chihuahua-Texas border were among 37 high-level organized crime suspects transferred by Mexico to the United States this …

Mexico's security minister says the country has sent 37 more cartel members to the United States. The announcement came Tuesday as the U.S. increases pressure on governments to tackle drug …

5 days ago · Five of the 37 fugitives expelled from Mexico into the U.S. on Jan. 20 were subjects of an ICE Homeland Security Investigations probe into cells of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación …

Jan 22, 2026 · A dangerous scenario is that Mexico's cartels retaliate by intentionally increasing the potency of drugs they smuggle into the United States.

Sep 2, 2025 · Cartel Tactics Another development is an increase in Colombian mercenaries, especially in Michoacán. Both CJNG and the United Cartels prioritize recruiting Colombian fighters, with special …

New Generation Jalisco Cartel (CJNG) is one of the most powerful and violent cartels in Mexico and is responsible for a significant portion of fentanyl and other illicit drug flows into the United States and …