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, …
Top Jalisco cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head ...
1 day 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 …
Mexico's military captures top Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader ...
1 day 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.
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 · El Jardinero controlled clandestine labs in Nayarit and Jalisco used to produce methamphetamine and other drugs trafficked to the United States. Authorities have not yet confirmed …
What you need to know about Mexico’s drug cartels amid ... - WLRN
Mar 20, 2026 · The recent killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) has once again brought global attention to drug-related violence in …
Mexico’s Escalating Cartel Violence and Expanding Cross-Border ...
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 …
These Are Drug Cartels Designated as Terrorists by the U.S.
Aug 9, 2025 · President Trump’s directive to the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American gangs and cartels has turned a spotlight on those groups and raised a host of …
Designation of International Cartels - United States Department of State
Feb 20, 2025 · Cártel de Sinaloa is a transnational organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico. It is one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels and is one of the largest producers and traffickers of fentanyl and …