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Culturerolling-stone23d ago

The Last Great Weed Smuggler

Before the cartels took over, Harvey Prager built a life on millions of dollars of drug money. One prosecutor called Prager “the last of the great amateurs.” This is his story

The US is Colombia's top gold customer — and cartels know it
BusinessBusiness Insider26d ago

The US is Colombia's top gold customer — and cartels know it

The value of gold reached record highs at the start of 2026. Ty Snaden for Business Insider Gold's surge to $5,000 per ounce draws criminal groups in Colombia, reshaping illicit industries. Illegal gold mining in Colombia now surpasses cocaine in profit for organized crime networks. US demand for Colombian gold complicates efforts to combat illegal mining and money laundering. As gold surpasses $5,000 per ounce, its record-setting rally is reshaping more than investment portfolios. The spik...

From Sinaloa to El Mencho’s CJNG: Which are Mexico’s most powerful cartels
PoliticsTimes of India1mo ago

From Sinaloa to El Mencho’s CJNG: Which are Mexico’s most powerful cartels

Mexico's drug war rages as powerful cartels, inspired by Pablo Escobar's model, battle for dominance. The Sinaloa Cartel and the aggressive Jalisco New Generation Cartel lead the charge, controlling vast territories and fueling violence. Older groups like the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas have weakened, leaving a landscape of shifting alliances and brutal power struggles.

'El Mencho' - a cartel boss who 'unleashed terror' on Mexico
PoliticsFrance 241mo ago

'El Mencho' - a cartel boss who 'unleashed terror' on Mexico

Nemesio Oseguera, the drug lord known as 'El Mencho' and who was killed by the army on Sunday, was an infamous figure in Mexico and was someone who had "unleashed terror" as part of his violent tactics leading one of the country's biggest drug cartels, says France 24's correspondent Ioan Grillo.

Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
WorldReuterswsjNPR+14nosle-figaroFrance 24delfi-ltdigi24The Independenthinduil-sole-24-ore+6 more1mo ago17 sources

Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel

School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," and the violence it spurred

"El Mencho": Military kills powerful Mexican drug lord
Worldtagesschauhindujerusalem-post+1ndtv1mo ago4 sources

"El Mencho": Military kills powerful Mexican drug lord

Since 2011, he led one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels, and now the military has killed the notorious "El Mencho." In response to the military operation, cartel members in several

Worldel-universal-englishMexico News10d ago2 sources

Arizona Gun Store Owner Indicted for Arming Mexican Cartels

Laurence Gray, owner of Grips By Larry, has been indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona on charges related to selling multiple semi-automatic rifles, a machine gun, and pistols to members of the CJNG and Sinaloa Cartels.

US Treasury Targets 14 Counties for Cartel Money Laundering
PoliticsMexico News29d ago

US Treasury Targets 14 Counties for Cartel Money Laundering

The US Treasury has issued a Geographic Targeting Order for 14 counties across California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, requiring money transfer companies to report cash transactions between $1,000 and $10,000 to combat cartel money laundering.

The 'War on Drugs' in America
Politicsnzz1mo ago

The 'War on Drugs' in America

Richard Nixon declared drug abuse 'Enemy Number 1' in 1971, and today Donald Trump fights cartels like terrorist organizations, highlighting an ongoing American war that seems to have no end.

Analysis of Mexican Drug Cartels' Power and History
WorldTimes of India1mo ago

Analysis of Mexican Drug Cartels' Power and History

An article examines the deep entrenchment and real history of Mexican drug cartels, tracing their evolution from cocaine transporters to global criminal organizations, referencing the death of 'El Mencho' as a point exposing their power.

Mexico's 'King of Fentanyl' Killed, Sparking Cartel War Fears
Worlddanas1mo ago

Mexico's 'King of Fentanyl' Killed, Sparking Cartel War Fears

The killing of 'El Mencho' has reportedly ended a years-long truce between the Mexican government and drug cartels, raising concerns about a potential war among cartels. The article explores who the drug lord was and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Mexico's Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

Mexico's Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties

Mexico's Sheinbaum Weighs Legal Action After Musk Alleges Cartel Ties Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is considering legal action after tech billionaire Elon Musk alleged on social media that she was taking orders from drug cartels. Speaking at a Feb. 24 news conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum said government lawyers were reviewing the matter. “We’re considering whether to take some legal action,” she said. “The lawy...

El Mencho has fallen but the cartel still stands
WorldReuterswsjwapo+8times-ukorf20-minutennz-heraldel-universal-englishglobal-timesbuenos-aires-heraldkuwait-times1mo ago11 sources

El Mencho has fallen but the cartel still stands

The death of the leader of Mexico's largest drug trafficking outfit opens the door to a power struggle that could unleash more violence La entrada El Mencho has fallen but the cartel still stands se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

Fires and Road Blockades in Mexico After Drug Lord's Killing
WorldAPwsjdnevnik-bg1mo ago3 sources

Fires and Road Blockades in Mexico After Drug Lord's Killing

A wave of violence erupted in Mexico following the killing of drug lord "El Mencho" during a special operation. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was the leader of the fearsome Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Revenge for his death...

Mexican Army Kills Powerful Cartel Leader 'El Mencho'
WorldAPReutersBBC+57bloombergNYTwsjFTwapoThe GuardianNPRcnbc+49 more1mo ago60 sources

Mexican Army Kills Powerful Cartel Leader 'El Mencho'

The Mexican army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, during a military operation.

Mexico Identifies 40,000 of 130,000 Missing Persons
WorldThe IndependentYahoohotnews+4straits-timescyprus-mailvijesti-meel-universal-english12d ago7 sources

Mexico Identifies 40,000 of 130,000 Missing Persons

Mexico has potentially identified 40,000 out of a total of 130,000 missing persons, a number that surged after the country launched its war against drug cartels in 2006.

US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Attempt to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic
TechnologyAPReutersBBC+39bloombergNYTwsjFTle-mondewapoThe GuardianNPR+31 more13d ago42 sources

US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Attempt to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic

A federal judge has rejected the Pentagon's attempt to immediately enforce a ban on AI company Anthropic's tools, reinforcing an earlier temporary block and preventing the government from crippling Anthropic's operations.

Belgium Becomes Major Hub for Drug Cartels
Worldaktuality-sk28d ago

Belgium Becomes Major Hub for Drug Cartels

Belgium's strategic location is now being exploited by cocaine cartels, which leverage global trade, corrupt state institutions, and transform ports into major drug trafficking hubs, with dealers reportedly arriving faster than pizza deliveries.

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released
PoliticsAPReutersBBC+120bloombergNYTwsjFTle-mondewapoThe GuardianNPR+112 more1mo ago123 sources

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump's Authority to Combat Mexican Cartels
PoliticsFox News1mo ago

Trump's Authority to Combat Mexican Cartels

An article argues that President Trump possesses constitutional authority to take action against drug cartels in Mexico, citing historical precedents set by past presidents against foreign threats.

Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels
Politicscyprus-mail1mo ago

Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday she is considering legal action following a comment by tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, that alleged she was connected to drug cartels. Musk’s post on X followed the capture and killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho,” by Mexican security […]

Access to US-made weapons 'a key element' of Mexican cartels' power, expert says
PoliticsFrance 241mo ago

Access to US-made weapons 'a key element' of Mexican cartels' power, expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Valentin Pereda, Assistant Professor at the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal, says that "one of the key elements that gives the Mexican cartels their power is their access to American-made weapons". At least 73 people died in Mexico's attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death.

Wave of violence in Mexico after military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho'
Worldwsjnzztimes-uk+14ruvfazle-figaroFrance 24rzeczpospolitadie-presseel-mundomorgunbladid+6 more1mo ago17 sources

Wave of violence in Mexico after military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho'

One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or "El Mencho," was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. After reports of El Mencho's death, cart

Mexican military kills cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in US-backed raid
Worldwsjhinducyprus-mail+1Daily Sabah1mo ago4 sources

Mexican military kills cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in US-backed raid

One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum has been under mounting pressure from Washington to intensify her offensive against drug cartels blamed for producing and smuggling drugs, particularly the synthetic opioid fentanyl, across the border […]

Mexican military kills cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in US-backed raid
WorldBBCnzztvn24+11hvgindex-hrpolitikenhinduhotnewsTimes of IndiaDawniefimerida+3 more1mo ago14 sources

Mexican military kills cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in US-backed raid

One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum has been under mounting pressure from Washington to intensify her offensive against drug cartels blamed for producing and smuggling drugs, particularly the synthetic opioid fentanyl, across the border to the US. Oseguera, 60, the mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) died in custody...

Disappearances Surge in Mexico
WorldThe Guardian1mo ago

Disappearances Surge in Mexico

The number of disappearances in Mexico has surged by 200% over the past decade, with over 130,000 people now considered missing as drug cartels expand their influence.