Category Archives: Crime

Sinaloa Cartel War – Death Toll Passes 1,200

The ongoing war between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel, being fought in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, broke out last September 9th and continues. As of May 5th, according to AFP, the death toll in the conflict had passed 1,2000 dead, … Continue reading

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The Tragic Story of Ivan Morales Corrales

The tragic story of recently-murdered Ivan Morales Corrales displays the power and ruthlessness of a Mexican drug cartel. Ivan Morales Corrales was a Mexican federal agent. On May 1st, 2015, Morales was part of a secret mission in Jalisco state … Continue reading

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Isobel Yeung’s Controversial CNN Interview with a Sinaloa Cartel Operative

There’s been a firestorm in the media over a recent CNN interview with a Sinaloa Cartel gangster. See here for example. I decided to watch the whole CNN video . It lasts ten and a half minutes and stars CNN … Continue reading

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Wanted Posters for Mexican Narco Brothers

Remember the old Wanted posters from the Old West? Here is a Wanted Poster offering a reward for the Dalton Brothers. In our day and age, Wanted Posters are still used. For Mexican narcos, for example. On April 15th the … Continue reading

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The Mexican Music Market, Narcocorridos and Freedom of Speech

Mexico is a musically-oriented country and recently became the 10th-largest music market in the world. There are various genres of Mexican music, plus Mexico is a big market for music from other Spanish-speaking countries and from English-speaking countries. Like other … Continue reading

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U.S. Companies in Mexico Targeted by Mexican Drug Cartels

As I reported in a previous article, Mexican companies are targets of Mexican drug cartels.See Mexican Corporations Extorted by Drug Cartels. U.S. companies operating in Mexico are also targets of the Mexican cartels. As reported by Julian Resendiz of Border … Continue reading

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CJNG Cartel Denies “Extermination Site” Accusation; Attorney General Gertz Discusses Case

My previous Mexico News Report article reported a possible cartel extermination site in Jalisco state (see Possible Cartel “Extermination Site” Discovered in Jalisco State ). The drug cartel suspected of running this site has denied it. That’s the CJNG (Cartel … Continue reading

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Possible Cartel “Extermination Site” Discovered in Jalisco State

Local activists in the western Mexican state of Jalisco appear to have discovered a drug cartel’s grisly extermination site. From the BBC: “The gates to the Izaguirre Ranch look much like any others you might find in the state of … Continue reading

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Chinese/Mexican “Dragon Cartel” Moves “Cocaine of the Sea” Through Vancouver Port in Exchange for Fentanyl Ingredients

You can’t make this stuff up. Mexican and Chinese criminals have teamed up to form a new criminal organization – the “Dragon Cartel”, which is moving the “cocaine of the sea” (the swim bladder of the endangered totoaba fish) through … Continue reading

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A Mathematical Study of the Mexican Drug Cartels

The ongoing havoc wrought by the Mexican drug cartels provides Mexico with an ongoing problem. How can the cartels be defeated? A recent study approaches the problem mathematically and offers a solution . It’s an interesting study and worth consideration. … Continue reading

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