Tag Archives: Drug cartels

“The Gardener” Captured by Mexican Navy Special Forces

A major leader of the CJNG cartel has been captured by Mexican Navy Special Forces, in the state of Nayarit. From the Associated Press: “The powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) suffered a new blow on Monday [April 27th] with … Continue reading

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Untimely Deaths of Mexican and U.S. Officials Raises Question of U.S. Intervention for President Sheinbaum

The recent deaths of two Mexican officials and two American officials raise questions for President Sheinbaum about U.S. activity in Mexico. From the Associated Press:  “Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday [April 20th] she would demand explanations over what U.S. … Continue reading

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Can a U.S. Citizen Run a Mexican Drug Cartel?

On February 22nd, Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, cartel boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), was captured and died from wounds sustained in a Mexican raid. See here and here. It appears now that the cartel’s new … Continue reading

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Sheinbaum Not Present at Trump’s Shield of the Americas Summit

On March 7th, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted representatives of 17 Latin American countries to meet with him in Florida, where he promoted the “Shield of the Americas”, an attempt to get cooperation from Latin American countries to help … Continue reading

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El Mencho Killed by Mexican Military; Reprisal Attacks Erupt

On February 22nd, Mexican Army Special Forces, with the support of the Mexican Air Force and National Guard, launched a raid on Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación). Here is a U.S. … Continue reading

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Canadian Snowboarder Turned Cocaine Kingpin Surrenders at U.S. Embassy in Mexico City

Here’s a bizarre story, of a former Olympic snowboarder from Canada who allegedly became a drug lord in Mexico and is now in U.S. custody. Ryan Wedding is a Canadian Olympic snowboarder allegedly turned drug kingpin, but his crime career … Continue reading

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Will the U.S. Hit Mexican Drug Cartels on Mexican Soil? Would It Be Effective?

There’s a lot of talk nowadays about the U.S. government attacking Mexican drug cartels in Mexico. A recent example is Sean Hannity’s interview with President Trump on January 8th, in which Trump said that “And we are going to start … Continue reading

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CJNG Cartel Busted in Spain

Mexican drug cartels have their tentacles extending into various countries and continents. (See for example Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa). In Spain, Mexico’s madre patria, police broke up operations of the CJNG – the Cártel de … Continue reading

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Mexico Extradites Chinese Fentanyl Kingpin to U.S.

The Mexican government has extradited a Chinese fentanyl kingpin to the United States. From CNN: “Mexico has handed an alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin over to authorities in the United States, where he is wanted for money laundering and drug trafficking.” … Continue reading

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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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