CARTELS
Cops Stole 20 Kilos of Coke From a Cartel, and Now They’re Being Hunted
A cartel has killed at least six cops in Tijuana after local police officers stole a large cocaine cargo from a stash house.
The 17 Best Drug Stories We Published in 2023
Does ketamine therapy work? Why are people taking psychedelic toad venom? Answers to all these questions and more.
Cartels Are Using a Police Database to Track and Target Their Enemies
Members of Mexico’s cartels are piggy-backing on technology used by local governments, sources told VICE News.
Psychedelic Toad Hunters Are Under Attack by Mexican Cartels
Those making a living off harvesting the potent venom of the Sonoran desert toad are getting caught in the crossfire of narco traffickers.
More Women Than Ever Are Joining Cartels
A new report suggests that roles such as car thieves, killers and drug-shop managers are increasingly being filled by females in Mexico's criminal groups.
“Pablo Icecobar,” a Mexican Meth King, Was Just Sentenced To 14 Years In the Netherlands
"I’m living la vida loca,” drug-trafficker Pavel "Icecobar" N. allegedly wrote before his capture.
Two Women Were Part of a Cartel Hit Squad That Killed a Police Chief
The women were allegedly working for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and helped kill the police chief at a cafe.
Inside Los Chapitos: El Chapo’s Godson ‘Mini-Lic’ Speaks Out
EXCLUSIVE: VICE News spoke to the former member of the Sinaloa Cartel elite, now in witness protection after serving 5 years in U.S. custody.
He Led The Sinaloa Cartel, Now He Writes Songs About It
Jesús ‘El Rey’ Zambada was just released from prison last year after being arrested in 2008.
Hitmen Just Murdered 13 Police Officers in Mexico’s Heroin Heartlands
The attack was unexpected, according to the authorities in Guerrero, which has long been wracked by drug-related violence.
Emma Coronel, El Chapo’s Wife, Is Out of Prison Already. Will She Stay in the US?
The mother of twin girls has served her time. But it's unclear whether she'll return to Mexico, or whether it's safe to do so.
Peso Pluma, One of Mexico’s Biggest Stars, Threatened by CJNG Cartel Over El Chapo Songs
The ruthless Mexican drug cartel told the singer to cancel his upcoming concert in Tijuana because of his “disrespectful loose tongue.”