3 (See Figure 2, for map of the cartels' areas of influence.) In August 2006, Mexico's Deputy Attorney General for Organized Crime, José Luis Santiago Vasconcelos, indicated that this re- organization, and mounting violence, are the result of Mexico's success in capturing ...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's executive order moving toward designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations would only impact Mexico if there's close coordination between the
through the Midwest, and into the Northeast. While CJNG’s presence appears limited to the West Coast, it is a cartel of significant concern, as it is quickly becoming one of the most powerful organizations in Mexico, and DEA projects its presence...
The article offers brief profiles of Mexican cartels involved in drug trafficking into the United States. Also presented is a map depicting the areas in Mexico and the United States controlled by the drug manufacturing and smuggling operations. A number of drug bosses are mentioned including Osiel ...
The entrance to Tancitaro, an avocado-growing hub in Mexico that created its own vigilante police force protect the local avocado trade. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) In Michoacan, where there have been dozens of cartel splits over the last dozen years, organized crime’s invasion of ...