Category Archives: Crime

The Mexican Music Market, Narcocorridos and Freedom of Speech

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime, Culture | Tagged Christopher Landau, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Claudia Sheinbaum, Corridos, Drug cartels, Jalisco, Los Alegres del Barranco, Luis R. Conriquez, Music, State of Mexico, Texcoco, U.S.A. | Leave a comment

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

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Border Report, Drug cartels, Global Guardian Security Firm, Julian Resendiz, Michael Ballard | Leave a comment

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

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Alejandro Gertz Manero, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Claudia Sheinbaum, Drug cartels, Jalisco, Teuchitlan | Leave a comment

Possible Cartel “Extermination Site” Discovered in Jalisco State

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Drug cartels, Jalisco state, Mexico City, Teuchitlan | 1 Comment

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

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime, Wildlife | Tagged Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), China, Dragon Cartel, Fentanyl, Luis Horacio Najera, Michelle Ghousoub, Sea of Cortes, Sinaloa Cartel, Totoaba, Vancouver Port, Vaquita | 1 Comment

A Mathematical Study of the Mexican Drug Cartels

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Alejandro Hope, Berlin, Cártel del Noreste, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Donald Trump, Drug cartels, Gian Maria Campedelli, J.D. Vance, La Nueva Familia Michoacana, Mexico City, Rafael Prieto-Curiel, Sinaloa Cartel, Unión Tepito, Vienna, ZME Science | 1 Comment

Fifth-Largest Employer in Mexico: The Drug Cartels!

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Allan Wall

It’s important for jobs to be created in Mexico. But what if criminal gangs are one of the biggest employers in the country? A recent study has found that, taken collectively, the Mexican drug cartels are now the fifth largest … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged América Móvil, Drug cartels, Employment, FEMSA corporation, Oxxo convenience stores | 1 Comment

Death Toll Reaches 650 in Sinaloa Cartel War

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Allan Wall

Since September 9th, a war between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel has been going on in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. As of December 24th, the death toll had reached 650. That’s in addition to the missing, so it … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa state | Leave a comment

Sinaloa Cartel War Continues, Death Toll Past 500

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Allan Wall

On September 9th, a war broke out in between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, in the state of Sinaloa. The violence pits one faction, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada against the Chapitos, sons of “El Chapo” Guzman. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Sinalo Cartel, Sinaloa state | Leave a comment

Mexico’s CJNG Cartel Expands to India

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Allan Wall

The media of India has reported activity of Mexico’s Jalisco-based CJNG (Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación) in the territory of that Asian country. On October 30th, The Times of India reported this: “The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said it recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Barren Island, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), India, Indian Coast Guard, Methamphetamine, Methamphetamine Production, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India | 1 Comment