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 […]
Trump at G7: ‘Mexico is Controlled by Cartels’
Trump Critiques Mexico’s Leadership at G7 Summit During a speech at the G7 summit, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that Mexico is effectively governed by drug cartels, asserting that President Claudia Sheinbaum seems too fearful to take action. He indicated a willingness for the U.S. government to intervene where Mexico is unable to step up. […]
Treasury Department enables banks to address cartels and unlawful immigrant work
The Trump administration is granting local banks broader authority to share customer surveillance videos and cyber information, aiming to target cartel lenders and fraudulent immigration activities, according to an announcement from the Treasury Department on Friday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared with Houston bankers that this initiative follows a significant payroll tax fraud case involving […]
Mexico’s Former President AMLO Desires ‘Old Trump’ Again; Argues U.S. Pressure on Cartels is Politically Motivated
AMLO Comes Out of Retirement to Defend Successor Former Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador (commonly referred to as AMLO) has re-entered the public discourse with a letter supporting his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum, as well as several politicians linked to drug cartels. In his note, he suggests that the recent accusations against members of his […]