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 launderin

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 Am

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

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-rela

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 carte

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 tr

Apr 7, 2026 · Mexican cartels, particularly CJNG and Sinaloa, have intensified operations with mass-casualty attacks, drone strikes, IEDs, and heavy weaponry, demonstrating a shif

1 day ago · The indictment of a Mexican governor has spotlighted corruption, strained cross-border relations and handed President Claudia Sheinbaum a thorny choice.

Feb 24, 2026 · A business cartel is a group of otherwise legal firms that secretly agree to fix prices or divide markets rather than compete. Examples include pharmaceutical compa

6 days ago · Mexico has arrested an alleged commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Audias Flores Silva, a possible successor to El Mencho.