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Cartels & Organized Crime

Mexican cartels continue to influence public safety, politics, and international relations throughout Mexico and beyond. This section offers ongoing news and analysis of cartel activity, including drug trafficking operations, territorial disputes, government crackdowns, and the growing power of criminal organizations like the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Explore reports on cartel violence, arrests of high-profile figures, narco-corruption, cross-border security concerns, and the impact on Mexican communities. Whether you’re following the latest shootouts, drug seizures, or policy responses, our cartel tag provides reliable, up-to-date coverage for readers seeking clarity on one of Mexico’s most pressing security issues.
Cartel News

Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

Meta Says It Removed 40,000 Cartel Accounts in Mexico

Meta says Mexican cartels used its apps for recruitment, extortion and fraud, and that it removed more than 40,000 accounts in 2025.
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Mexico’s electoral reform and the mechanics of trust

Can electoral reform curb cartel influence in Mexico

An explainer on Mexico’s electoral reform, focused on cartel leverage, campaign money, and whether the new rules can rebuild trust.
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How CJNG hid real estate fraud in Puerto Vallarta behind legal businesses

How CJNG hid real estate fraud in Puerto Vallarta behind legal businesses

U.S. and Mexican actions suggest CJNG used accountants, real estate firms and shell companies to disguise timeshare fraud in Puerto Vallarta and beyond.
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How Cartels Operate Through Mexico’s Supply Chains Now

How Cartel Power Hides in Mexico’s Everyday Business

A long-form explainer on how cartel influence moves through fuel, freight, payroll, customs and mining, not only drug routes.
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Security chief says CJNG was weakened after El Mencho’s death but operations continue

Mexico’s security chief says CJNG has been weakened since El Mencho’s death, but federal operations against the cartel remain active.
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SSEJ says hidden device left from cartel violence in Puerto Vallarta caused bridge explosion

Jalisco security officials say a device hidden since February 22 detonated during bridge work in Puerto Vallarta, killing one worker.
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Without curbing arms trafficking, another cartel boss will emerge

How US gun smuggling keeps Mexico cartels supplied

A CIDE researcher says unchecked US-to-Mexico gun smuggling keeps cartels armed, making leadership takedowns less decisive in Mexico.
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How cartels pull young people into violence

Why Leaving a Cartel Is So Hard for Young Mexicans

Violence, identity, and online contact can pull youths in—and make exits rare. What research and local data show in Mexico.
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Mexico’s security chief says four CJNG successor figures are under investigation, as officials stress restored roads and no sustained violence.

Harfuch outlines CJNG successor shortlist and next steps

Mexico’s security chief says four CJNG successor figures are under investigation, as officials stress restored roads and no sustained violence.
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Navy arrests eight hitmen and seizes arsenal in Puerto Vallarta

Navy arrests eight hitmen and seizes arsenal in Puerto Vallarta

Mexican Navy arrested eight people in Puerto Vallarta and seized guns, ammo, radios and tactical gear after patrols tied to Feb. 22 unrest.
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What CJNG payroll sheets suggest about lookouts and gunmen

How CJNG payroll sheets could guide investigators in Jalisco

Seized Tapalpa sheets allegedly list CJNG pay and bribe labels. Here's how investigators verify records and build cases.
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11 municipal police moved accused of aiding CJNG

11 municipal police moved accused of aiding CJNG

11 Ecuandureo municipal police accused of aiding CJNG were moved to Charo’s high-security prison before a court hearing.
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