Treasury Secretary Bessent Issues Warning to Mexican Terrorist Cartels
The US Treasury Department is significantly involved in the fight against terrorist drug cartels, according to Secretary Scott Bescent. In a recent conversation with Breitbart News, Bescent mentioned that the Treasury is utilizing every financial tool available to tackle these criminal organizations. “We’re here for them,” he stated. Bescent pointed out the recent approvals of […]
Fresh controversy connects Mexico’s leading politicians to drug cartels
Scandal Links Mexico’s Political Elite to Drug Cartels As Mexico strives to ease tensions with the Trump administration and sidestep impending tariffs—which many officials believe won’t solve the drug cartel issue—a new scandal has surfaced. This controversy connects influential figures in Mexico’s government to one of the country’s most notorious drug gangs, recently designated a […]
The new Cold War involves nations and major cartels.
Mexican drug cartels are incredibly persistent and powerful. Rather than crumbling under pressure, they adapt, sometimes in ways that are, well, surprising. This past year has been marked by a violent turf war, new tariffs aimed at the global drug trade, and ongoing turmoil at the border. One result of all this? Two of the […]
Rep Davidson Introduces ‘NARCO Act’ to Tackle Cartels and Global Crime
Rep. Warren Davidson Discusses Narco Law Aimed at Disrupting International Cartels During a recent interview with Breitbart News, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) elaborated on his proposed Narco law, which aims to operationalize reforms from the Trump administration to combat international drug cartels. Davidson has proposed new measures to update the Counter Drug Operations Act, known […]
Drones used by cartels present a serious drug trafficking threat in border areas
Challenges at the Arizona Border Persist Even with a notable drop in reported crossings at the border, there’s still much to address, particularly in Arizona, where drug trafficking remains a significant issue. Cartels are increasingly using drones as a method of transporting drugs, a tactic that gained attention after new bipartisan legislation in Arizona granted […]
Mexican Operation Uncovers Jalisco Cartel’s Fuel Smuggling Network in Southwest Texas
Ongoing Attacks Uncover CJNG’s Operations in Northern Mexico A string of recent actions by Mexican authorities has shed light on how the Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) has quietly set up operations for fuel theft and smuggling in northern Mexico and southern Texas. This comes on the heels of reports concerning how CJNG has established […]
Arizona Voters Will Choose Whether to Label Drug Cartels as Terrorists
In November, voters in Arizona will have the chance to determine if a drug cartel operating in southern Mexico should be classified as a terrorist organization. This ballot initiative follows the inability of Arizona Senators to advance similar legislation last year, partly due to a slim Republican majority. “Arizona is at the forefront of a […]
Arizona voters to choose on classifying cartels as terrorist organizations
Arizona voters will have the chance to classify a drug cartel operating along the southern border as a terrorist organization after voting in November of next year. Last year’s attempts to introduce such initiatives faced hurdles due to a slim Republican majority in the state Senate. “Arizona is at the center of a battle that […]
Mexican Authorities Quickly Act to Support Banks Linked to Cartels Facing U.S. Sanctions
The Mexican government is moving quickly to support two local banks and a brokerage that are accused of collaborating with US Treasury officials and various cartels. These allegations suggest they are facilitating money laundering and payments to China related to fentanyl precursors. Mexican officials have raised doubts about the legitimacy of the Treasury’s sanctions, contending […]
Trump administration imposes sanctions on three Mexican financial companies due to alleged connections to drug cartels
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it has barred US banks from engaging with three Mexican financial institutions due to suspicions they were facilitating money laundering for drug cartels. The Ministry of Finance stated that the sanctions targeted Cibanco, Intercam Banco, and Vector Casa de Bolsa, as part of the enforcement of the Fentanyl […]