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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

Mexican cartels in Europe

Mexican cartels in Europe build labs and alliances

Police raids and EU warnings show how Mexican cartels in Europe now run labs, build alliances and shape a quieter, deadlier drug market.
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Purépecha communities under siege

Purépecha communities under siege amid brutal cartel war

Purépecha communities under siege describe living between rival cartels and an absent state, as new security plans bypass the towns most at risk.
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Sinaloa cartel casinos

US and Mexico corner Sinaloa cartel casinos network

US and Mexican authorities move against Sinaloa cartel casinos, freezing assets, curbing access to banks and pursuing money laundering cases.
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Michoacán security plan

Can the Michoacán security plan stop the next attack

After Uruapan’s mayor was killed, the Michoacán security plan pledges justice, development, and culture-based prevention—without reviving the drug war.
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Bhardwaj smuggling network

Bhardwaj smuggling network alleged hub in Cancún

U.S. Treasury sanctioned the Bhardwaj smuggling network, naming leader Vikrant Bhardwaj and 16 firms tied to Cancún; officials describe yacht-to-hotel routes.
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CJNG arrests in Playa del Carmen

CJNG arrests in Playa del Carmen as police seize weapons

Police made CJNG arrests in Playa del Carmen after spotting street dealing in the Center. Three suspects were seized with drugs and a handgun, officials...
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CJNG raid Veracruz

CJNG raid in Veracruz squeezes cartel with big seizures

Federal teams executed three searches in Tierra Blanca. CJNG raid in Veracruz seized weapons, tankers, heavy machinery, and cash, striking a key logistics node.
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CJNG attack Tepalcatepec

CJNG cartel attack in Michoacán ends as soldiers push gunmen back

Following the CJNG attack in Michoacán, police held the line until Army units arrived. Classes were suspended and patrols expanded near Jalisco border.
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Zapopan human remains

Zapopan human remains found in 48 bags stun Jalisco

Authorities confirm 48 bags with suspected remains at a Zapopan site as forensics work to ID victims. The Zapopan human remains case intensifies.
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La Barredora Puebla

La Barredora Puebla pushes into Tlaxcala after 70 killings

La Barredora Puebla is blamed for at least 70 killings this year and is pushing into Tlaxcala, using videos, narcomantas, and terror tactics as arrests...
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Michoacán lime cartels

Michoacán lime cartels tighten grip after leader is slain

The killing in Apatzingán exposes how Michoacán lime cartels battle for the lime trade, squeezing growers with quotas and threats despite recent arrests.
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Playa del Carmen cartel

Playa del Carmen cartel plot foiled as 13 suspects fall

Authorities say a Playa del Carmen cartel push by a national group was stopped after 13 arrests and 18 seized guns; the cell allegedly aimed...
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