DHS alerts cartels following detection of 378 drones at the southern border
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a serious warning following the detection of over 300 cartel drones near the southern border in just over a month. Specifically, from August 22 to last Thursday, a total of 378 cartel drones were identified. Out of those, 75 were turned back, 15 were engaged, and one was […]
U.S. Attorney from South Texas Claims Biden Administration Limited Federal Law Enforcement’s Ability to Actively Target Terrorist Cartels
Border Control Challenges and Recent Developments According to Aaron Reitz, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, the Biden administration faced limitations in pursuing and prosecuting members of terrorist cartels. At a press conference held near the Texas-Mexico border, Reitz noted that the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation initiated during the Trump administration […]
Rubio: Large Areas of Mexico Under the Control of Terrorist Cartels
U.S. Secretary of State Addresses Cartel Control in Mexico According to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, large areas in Mexico are effectively under the control of terrorist cartels, and he claims the Mexican government’s actions to combat this are insufficient. During a visit to Ecuador, Rubio conveyed that the threat of these cartels will […]
Noboa Commends Trump’s and Rubio’s Strategy Against Cartels in Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has aligned his administration closely with the U.S. approach to dismantling transnational criminal organizations. This week, he welcomed significant U.S. support and emphasized warnings from the U.S. government that foreign drug-trafficking cartels could “eat these countries alive” if not addressed. During important bilateral meetings in the Ecuadorian capital, U.S. […]
Nevada man admits to smuggling 140 guns to violent Mexican cartels
Guilty Plea in Nevada Firearms Trafficking Case A man from Nevada has pled guilty to charges related to the unlawful purchase of high-powered firearms and ammunition intended for sale to Mexican drug trafficking organizations. This admission of guilt was announced by officials from the Justice Department. Luis Alberto Osorio is accused of collaborating with others […]
Cartels use El Paso storm drains to secretly transport migrants underground
Fox News Exposes El Paso’s Drainage System Used for Immigrant Smuggling Brooke Taylor investigates the concealed network of stormwater drainage systems in El Paso, Texas, which cartels exploit to illegally transport immigrants from Mexico into the U.S. She highlights the perilous conditions within these hot, dark, and cramped tunnels. Currently, smugglers charge migrants between $20,000 […]
CBP discloses that cartels continue to smuggle people and drugs in El Paso
Fox News Exposes El Paso’s Drainage System Used for Smuggling Brooke Taylor sheds light on the concealed world of underground stormwater systems in El Paso, Texas, which cartels exploit to unlawfully transport immigrants from Mexico into the U.S. She highlights the perilous conditions faced by migrants in the hot, dark, and narrow tunnels. Recently, smugglers […]
U.S. Treasury Names Two Additional Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Groups
U.S. Treasury Designates Two More Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations The U.S. Treasury Department has officially designated two additional Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. With this action, the total number of cartels recognized as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. reaches eight. This week, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced that […]
Russian Intelligence Says Mexican Cartels Are Expanding to Europe and Collaborating with Ukraine Following U.S. Actions.
Ukraine’s Alleged Role in Drug Cartels’ European Expansion Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that Ukraine is facilitating Mexican drug cartels’ entry into European markets by exploiting weak border security. This strategy is thought to be a response to intensified efforts by the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking in Latin America. The announcement came […]
Mexican President Says Trump Lacks Understanding of Cartels
Sheinbaum Responds to Trump’s Cartel Remarks Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit, where he suggested that drug cartels control parts of Mexico. In her response, Sheinbaum implied Trump was misinformed, emphasizing that there’s no need to engage in controversy every time he speaks. During a […]