Tag Archives: CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación)

Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa

The big Mexican cartels (Sinaloa and CJNG) have long tentacles which extend throughout the world. For one example, see what they’ve done in Ecuador. A recent piece in Mexico’s Milenio provides examples of cartel drug labs set up in Europe, … Continue reading

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CJNG Passes Sinaloa Cartel as Mexico’s #1 Drug Cartel – Thanks in Part to American Cocaine Consumers

Things are changing in the Mexican Narco World. There’s a new cartel on top. Several factors led to this change in Mexican Narco World. There are conflicts between the narcos. Law enforcement efforts against drug cartels have unplanned consequences. And … Continue reading

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Mexican Cartels Wreak Havoc in Ecuador

Mexico’s two biggest drug cartels, the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG, have expanded into various countries. On example of a country they’ve really wrecked is Ecuador, on the Pacific coast of South America. As reported by the Wall Street Journal: … Continue reading

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Colombian Mercs in Mexico

A growing number of Colombian mercenaries have been working for Mexican drug cartels. Spain’s El País recently ran an English-language article on the topic. From the article: “The growing presence of former Colombian military personnel in Mexico has authorities on … Continue reading

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Sinaloa Cartel’s Chapitos Faction Is Going Downhill and May Be On the Way Out

Last September a war broke out between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. The intra-cartel war pits one faction, La Mayiza, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada, against the Chapitos, sons of “El Chapo” Guzman. According to the Noroeste … Continue reading

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Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2025 Threat Assessment: A Report on Mexican Cartels

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) has released its 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment, and it paints a grim picture of the Mexican cartel threat. You can see the document yourself here. Mexican drug cartels are referred to as Transnational … Continue reading

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Is the CJNG Teaming Up with a Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel?

Since last September, there has been a vicious struggle between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, which however has not stopped its lucrative business of exporting drugs to the United States. The intra-cartel war pits one faction, led by the … 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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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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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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