But behind the headlines lies a nagging question: Why now? Why did Mexico, after years of shielding its most notorious criminals, suddenly hand over 29 of them in a single day—the largest such transfer in history? Could this be less about capitulation to US pressure and more about a calculated play—perhaps to secure the return of a figure like Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the Sinaloa Cartel’s elusive mastermind, who remains a prize Mexico might want back on its soil?…
Sinaloa Drug Cartel Laundered Millions Through Chinese Network in L.A., Prosecutors Say…
“The Chinese government has restricted the flow of assets out of the country, creating an underground market for U.S. dollars that drug traffickers need to transfer back to Mexico without using conventional banking systems.”…
Fallout from El Chapo’s Son’s Arrest in Sinaloa Leaves 29 Dead…
A day of violent chaos following the arrest of cartel leader Ovidio “El Ratón” Guzmán in Culiacán, Sinaloa, left 29 people dead: 10 soldiers and 19 alleged criminals, according to the Defense Ministry…
Cops Target Sinaloa Cartel Houses in Wealthy DC Suburbs, Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 500,000 People…
Authorities seized enough fentanyl to kill the entire population of Loudon County, Virginia – two times…
Suspects Arrested in LeBarón Massacre; FBI Joins Investigation…
Suspects have been arrested in connection with the massacre of nine members of the LeBarón family in Sonora last week, Security Secretary Alfonso Durazo said on Monday, but declined to reveal the name of the criminal organization to which the alleged perpetrators belong. Federal authorities said last week that they believed that La Línea, a […]
Police Officer Involved in Operation Against El Chapo’s Son Assassinated in Broad Daylight…
A Mexican police officer involved in the operation that briefly yielded a son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman last month was killed in an assassination that unfolded in broad daylight this week. The officer, named as Eduardo N., was killed in Culiacan in Sinaloa on Nov. 6, some three weeks after police […]
A Drug Cartel Just Defeated the Mexican Military in Battle…
The southwest U.S. border might be quieter now than it was this spring at the height of the migrant crisis, but south of the Rio Grande the Mexican state is disintegrating. Last Thursday in the city of Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state, a battle erupted between government forces and drug cartel gunmen after the […]
Guzmán Family’s Lawyers Thank Mexico’s Obrador for Freeing Chapo’s Son…
‘Love thy Neighbor’? Mexico’s Obrador Continues to Defend Release of Cartel Leader…
Cartel Boss Executed in Mexican Border State Capital Restaurant…
A brazen Sunday cartel assassination inside a Sonora capital city restaurant is sparking fears of escalated turf violence throughout the Mexican border state abutting Arizona. A cartel hit targeting the alleged regional boss for the Sinaloa Cartel faction “Los Salazar” occurred at approximately 8 pm inside the Ballpark Restaurant Sunday. The plaza boss was identified […]