Mexico's Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Mayo' arrested in US | LiveNOW from FOX
The Justice Department announced Thursday that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín … source
Sinaloa Cartel Turf War Escalates Leaving Dozens Killed
Turf wars between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have left dozens of militants and innocent bystanders dead, led to dozens of kidnappings and spread fear among local residents. Several major cities in Mexico's Sinaloa state have become ghost towns as local residents seek to avoid being caught in the crossfire. Despite the intense violence, […]
Mexican State Under Siege Amid Sinaloa Cartel Infighting
A new violent escalation in Sinaloa state's cartel war has forced government authorities to suspend school activities as local residents stay indoors. The move came after days of fighting between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel with little intervention from federal police and the military. Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya issued multiple alerts and videos […]
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo Pleads Not Guilty in New York Federal Court
Sinaloa Cartel boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada pleaded not guilty at his first hearing in federal court in New York. The cartel leader faces 17 charges, including multiple drug trafficking conspiracies. The drug trafficker was previously on trial in Texas federal court, but was transferred this week. The hearing took place Friday morning before U.S. […]
Mexican cartel leader `El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to narcotics trafficking, murder charges
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the longtime leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, pleaded not guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking and murder charges. Zambada said in the letter that he was brought to the United States by Guzman Lopez, the son of Sinaloa co-founder Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who was kidnapped and imprisoned in Mexico. […]
US to sanction Mexican drug cartel Jalisco over fentanyl trafficking
First appeared on FOX: The Treasury Department is set to announce sanctions Tuesday against individuals and entities linked to violent Mexico-based drug trafficking cartels that are responsible for much of the fentanyl and other deadly drugs smuggled into the United States, Fox News Digital has learned. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control is […]
Human Rights Groups in Mexico Claim Cartel Violence Causing Exodus in Michoacan
New drug cartel clashes have broken out in rural western Mexico, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes as government authorities appear to turn a blind eye to the devastation. As the violence continues, human rights activists are calling on the Mexican government to not only restore peace but also to intervene to implement […]
Two CBP Officers in California Face Drug Charges for Alleged Work with Mexican Cartel
Federal prosecutors allege that two U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations agents worked with an unnamed drug cartel for years, allegedly allowing the gang to move large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin through inspection lanes, according to court documents. Jesse Clark Garcia and Diego Bonillo are two CBP officers indicted by the […]
Mexican Military Arrests Dangerous Border City Cartel Boss
Mexican authorities have arrested a top leader of the Los Zetas faction of the Cartel del Noreste, a crime organization that they say has been linked to a number of disappearances and mass murders with considerable impunity. Alberto Monsivais Trevino, known in the underworld as “La Bola,” was one of the current highest-ranking members of […]
Wild Speculation Follows Release of Gulf Cartel Supreme Leader-Los Zetas Founder
The release from prison of the former head of the Gulf Cartel and known founder of Los Zetas has sparked speculation on both sides of the border. Some hoped he would return to his homeland and regain control of his criminal enterprise. Others argued that he would remain in the United States under the witness […]