‘Asylum seekers’ caught transporting 30,000 rounds of ammo — cartel link suspected: Report
Several “asylum seekers” believed to have ties to a Mexican drug cartel were reportedly arrested while transporting nearly 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Arizona. A multi-agency investigation in mid-January resulted in the seizure of 10,000 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition and 19,640 rounds of 7.62×39 ammunition from two vehicles traveling on Interstate 10. “Cartels are […]
Mexican Government Downplays Cartel Shootout that Triggered U.S. Consular Warning
Mexican government officials sought to downplay a massive cartel shootout that lasted several hours in the border city of Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas state. The shootout prompted a security alert from the U.S. consulate in that city. Gunfights broke out Saturday night and continued throughout Nuevo Laredo into Sunday morning. The gunfight began on the […]
Cartel Gunmen Behead Rivals as Mexican Officials Claim Crime Dramatically Lower
A three-day gun battle left several gunmen dead and resulted in a gruesome beheading as members of the terrorist group Jalisco New Generation continued their campaign to take control of the western state of Michoacán. The escalation in violence comes a day after Mexican government officials spoke about how crime has fallen in recent weeks. […]
Dismembered Bodies Left by Cartel Gunmen on Mexican Beach
Authorities in Mexico's Tabasco state remain silent after cartel gunmen left dismembered bodies on a popular beach and posted a series of posters threatening rival cartels and the state's police chief. The horrific crime scene is believed to be the result of an ongoing turf war between local cartels. Early Tuesday morning, authorities responded to […]
Fleeing Cartel Gunmen Kill Elderly Woman During Crash in Mexican Border City
A Gulf Cartel gunman fleeing from police in Tamaulipas state crashes his SUV into a car, killing an elderly woman. The pursuit was part of a large-scale gunfight between police and cartel gunmen, who set up blockades and used road spikes to slow police so they could flee. The gunfight broke out this week in […]
Mexico offers protection to famed singer after drug cartel death threats
Mexican authorities have offered state protection to famous local singer Nathanael Cano and other artists after a drug cartel in northern Mexico made public threats, prosecutors said. A social media post, believed to be from Jalisco Matasalas, a group within the Sinaloa cartel, accused the singers of “financing” a rival gang known as “Salazares.” Kano […]
‘Most Anti-American President’: Gingrich Says Sheinbaum Faces ‘Big Choices’ As US Focuses On Mexico’s Cartel Problem
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Fox Business on Tuesday that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces a “huge choice” as the United States increases its focus on Mexico's cartel problem. Monaka exterior Regarding Kudlow, Gingrich said that Sheinbaum has taken the most anti-American stance of any modern Mexican president. As the United States refocuses its […]
Incoming Border Czar Celebrates Discovery of Cartel Drug Smuggling Tunnel Under Mexico-Arizona Border
Incoming border czar Tom Homan celebrated the discovery of three drug smuggling tunnels used by Mexican cartels along the Arizona border. Law enforcement agencies from the United States and Mexico worked together to discover the tunnel using drone technology. Homan posted a report on social media calling the discovery “great news.” The incoming Trump administration's […]
‘Potato cartel’ colluded to artificially hike french fry, hash brown prices: lawsuits
A “potato cartel” allegedly conspired to artificially raise the prices of fries and hash browns in order to corner the $68 billion frozen spud market, according to multiple lawsuits. After decades of consolidation, Lamb Weston, Canada-based McCain Foods, J.R. Simplot Company and Cavendish Farms Inc., according to an antitrust lawsuit filed in the U.S. District […]
IHOP Closes Sinaloa Location as Cartel Violence Rages in Mexico
Escalating cartel violence that has terrorized Sinaloa state for months has forced the closure of IHOP restaurants in the region. The restaurant is one of many businesses that have closed in the Mexican state, where brutal cartel warfare, targeted killings, kidnappings and terrorist-style attacks continue. Civil servants continue to insist that security is improving. This […]