CARTELS
Ecuador’s Fernando Villavicencio Said He Wasn't Afraid of the Cartels. Then He Was Assassinated.
The presidential candidate was gunned down at a political rally. He was one of the most outspoken politicians against the cartels and political corruption.
Presidential Candidate Assassinated in Ecuador Just Days Before Election
Fernando Villavicencio was killed as he left a campaign event, as cartel-related violence explodes in once-peaceful Ecuador.
He Started an Armed Revolt Against the Cartels. His Murder Could be the End of It.
The killing of Hipólito Mora in Mexico in June has raised questions about the future of a civil uprising against the cartels that began a decade ago.
Security Camera Footage Shows Mexican Soldiers Executing Cartel Members and Trying to Cover it Up: Reports
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has given the military more power to fight cartels, claimed the disturbing video is an "isolated" incident.
'Cocaine Nation': How Did Australians Become the Biggest Users in the World?
"Latin American cartels are operating here. They have accounts here, they have hitmen and foot soldiers here."
El Mencho's Son Reconsiders Plea Deal After Family Lawyer Shows Up at Last Minute
El Menchito, the son and top deputy of the CJNG cartel's infamous leader, was due to plead guilty in a U.S. court. Then a new lawyer showed up.
14-Year-Old Known as ‘El Chapito’ Arrested for Allegedly Killing 8 People at a Birthday Party
Mexican drug cartels have a long history of using children as assassins because of lax laws that give shorter prison sentences to minors.
Mexican Cartel Is Very ‘Sorry’ for Kidnapped and Murdered Americans
The Gulf Cartel turned in five of its men and said the kidnapping in the city of Matamoros that killed two Americans last week was a "mistake."
Mexico's Former Top Cop Found Guilty on All Charges
Despite little hard evidence, a U.S. jury found Genaro García Luna guilty of accepting tens of millions in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.
Mexico’s ‘Top Cop’ Could Beat His Cartel Corruption Case and Embarrass the US
U.S. prosecutors called several former cartel leaders to testify against Genaro García Luna but offered no hard evidence that he accepted more than $200 million in bribes.
Inside the Scandal That Took Down the DEA’s ‘Cowboy’ Chief in Mexico
Nick Palmeri held one of the DEA’s top jobs—until his birthday party at a mansion and meetings with cartel defense lawyers ended his career.
Cartel Violence Is Getting Out of Control in Mexico’s Tulum Resort Area
Playa del Carmen has become one of the top tourist destinations in Mexico. But at the same time it has become a major hub for drug distribution.