Category Archives: Crime

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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Fifth-Largest Employer in Mexico: The Drug Cartels!

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

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Death Toll Reaches 650 in Sinaloa Cartel War

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

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Sinaloa Cartel War Continues, Death Toll Past 500

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

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Mexico’s CJNG Cartel Expands to India

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

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Sinaloa Intra-Cartel Violence Continues, Over 400 Dead, Hundreds Missing, Military Involvement Increases

A November 28th Regtech Times article summarizes the ongoing violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, fought between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel. (For previous Mexico News Report articles on the topic, see here, here, here , here and here ). The violence erupted … Continue reading

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Criminals Linked to Sinaloa Cartel Arrested in Spain

In a recent article I reported on criminals linked to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel arrested in California. Now some have been arrested across the pond in Spain, Mexico’s madre patria. From CBS:“Spain has arrested 14 people suspected of links to the … Continue reading

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Recent U.S. Operations Target Sinaloa Cartel Activity in California

As two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel battle it out in Sinaloa state, recent drug busts in the U.S. state of California show the strong presence of the Sinaloa Cartel in the U.S. state of California. From a November 11th … Continue reading

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