By 2007, Mexican drug cartels controlled 90% of the cocaine entering the United States. [36][37] Arrests of key cartel leaders, particularly in the Tijuana and Gulf cartels, have led to increasing drug violence as cartels fight for control of the trafficking routes into the United States. [38][39][40]

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...

Jan 28, 2025 · President Donald Trump has urged the State Department to designate Mexican cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations.' The report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies highlights the Cartel Jalisco New Generation's expansion in drug trafficking and other illicit activities, positioning it as a dominant criminal force.

Aug 5, 2024 · Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States. The cartels and the drug trade fuel rampant...

Mexican drug cartels, which currently threaten the national security of our Mexican neighbors, pose an organized crime threat to the United States, and are responsible for the scourge of illicit

A drug cartel is a criminal organization composed of independent drug lords who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the illegal drug trade. 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. Rivalries between ...

Dec 12, 2024 · The expansion of both the CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel pushed illicit markets toward the synthetic-drug trade, which now rivals cocaine as a bedrock of cartels’ business models.

Jul 27, 2024 · Here’s what we know about the Sinaloa cartel’s decades-long operations, impact and key players: The Sinaloa cartel, named after the Mexican state where it was formed, is one of the oldest...

Jan 25, 2025 · In the early 2000s, the Mexican government, aided by U.S. officials, intensified its efforts to crack down on cartels, imprisoning numerous leaders. The resulting turf battles sparked unprecedented violence in Mexico.

Oct 16, 2024 · Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales are alleged to be personally responsible for committing dozens of murders and for directing assassinations, kidnappings, and acts of torture by Los Zetas and CDN members to promote and protect the Cartel’s drug trafficking activities and enrich its members.