26 stories tagged with #cartels, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Root out cartels to stop fraudulent procurement
Open-air drug markets a reminder: much work still to do in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
It’s 3 a.m. in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, and an all-night, drug-fueled party has been raging for hours. The sidewalks are littered with trash and human feces. Addicts hu…
Mexico’s ‘untouchables’ are politicians tied to cartels
US strike on alleged drug smuggling boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific
The attack raised the death toll of the US military's monthslong campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to 205.…
Trump-Style Anti-Cartel Candidate Gains Ground in Colombia Election
Colombians voted Sunday on whether to keep tolerating Gustavo Petro's leftist experiment or hand power to a hardliner who has promised to bomb cartel encampments, lock traffickers …
Colombia, the US, and the New Hemispheric Vision
As Colombia nears a momentous election on May 31, conservative Abelardo de la Espriella vaults to the lead in polling and prediction markets.…
US to designate Brazilian drug cartels as terrorist groups
Guatemala wants US ‘assistance’ with ‘active military operations’ to combat cartels
Guatemala is looking to partner with the U.S. military to carry out operations targeting cartels in the country.…
Action hero Arizona sheriff who beat cartels before congress run is caught in toxic scandal — see the texts
This gun-slinging former Arizona sheriff running for Congress had skeletons in his closet.…
Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Supercharges Violence in the Americas
The Trump administration’s aggression in the Americas has resulted in cartels fragmenting and embracing new strategies.…
1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says
At least 193 people have been killed in the Trump administration's campaign of missile strikes on boats it claims are trafficking drugs in Latin American waters.…
Possible serial killer is latest horror to upend Mexico World Cup host region — two weeks before first match
The Mexican state of Jalisco, set to host multiple games for the FIFA World Cup 2026, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, again — as fears grow that a serial killer may …
Mexico arrests nephew of cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’
Mexico arrested the nephew of former cartel drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman during a security operation on Tuesday. Mexican official Omar Hamid Garcia Harfuch identified the su…
U.S.-wanted nephew of drug lord "El Chapo" is captured in Mexico
The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is sought by U.S. authorities, officials said.…
Land where notorious cartel leader was killed is being auctioned
The Mexican government announced the auction of a plot of land within the country club where drug kingpin "El Mencho" died during a clash with the army in February.…
Sheinbaum draws red line on handing over politicians accused of cartel ties to U.S.
Washington has demanded the extradition of eight individuals with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel…
Chinese nationals in Virginia conspired with cartels to launder money: Feds
Bass-Funded NGO Employee Busted for Distributing Fentanyl
NGO employee funded by taxpayers caught distributing fentanyl and meth in Los Angeles.…
Drug Cartels Shifting Their Money Laundering to Crypto
Maduro’s alleged ‘bag man’ Alex Saab arrested less than 3 years after Biden pardon: report
The development comes less than three years after former President Joe Biden pardoned and released Saab in a controversial 2023 prisoner swap.…
UAE pulls out of OPEC oil cartels citing 'national interests'
How Drug Cartel Gold Ends Up at the U.S. Mint
The U.S. Mint is legally required to sell only legal, domestic gold. Instead, it is the last link in a chain that launders foreign gold for an insatiable market. Our reporter Justi…
Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.…
Mexican army captures top cartel boss in another blow to Jalisco New Generation
The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence.…
Mexican special forces arrest top commander of powerful cartel
Arrests of Audias Flores and César Alejandro ‘N’ prompt armed roadblocks, as US embassy warns employees to avoid Reynosa after earlier arrest…
Mexico captures top cartel leader ‘El Jardinero’ hiding in roadside ditch
Capture of Jalisco leader with a US$5 million bounty follows the killing of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in February.…