Drug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border
1 year, 3 months ago

Drug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border

Associated Press  

TAPACHULA, Mexico — Drug cartel turf battles cut off a series of towns in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, Mexico’s president acknowledged Monday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that the cartels have cut off electrical power in some towns, and forbidden government workers from coming in to the largely rural area to fix power lines. The local Roman Catholic Diocese said in a statement over the weekend that cartels were practicing forced recruitment among local residents, and had “taken over our territory,” blocking roads and causing shortages of basic goods. The president said the cartels might be forcing or bribing residents into acting as civilian supports, known in Mexico as “social bases.” “On the side of the highway there are people apparently welcoming them,” López Obrador said of the video, which shows uniformed men aboard the trucks brandishing rifles and machine guns mounted on turrets.

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At the epicenter of the Mexican drug trade, a deadly power struggle shuts down a city
3 months ago

At the epicenter of the Mexican drug trade, a deadly power struggle shuts down a city

LA Times  

In this city built from the spoils of Mexico’s richest drug-trafficking empire, they’re calling it the “narco-pandemia’’ — not a virus but a deadly reckoning inside the Sinaloa cartel that has left businesses shuttered, schools empty and the streets nearly deserted. One is loyal to Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the 76-year-old cartel co-founder who was recently captured in the United …

Mexican President blames the U.S. for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican President blames the U.S. for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

The Hindu  

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blamed the United States in part on Thursday for the surge in cartel violence terrorizing the northern state of Sinaloa which has left at least 30 people dead in the past week. for having carried out this operation.” The recent surge in cartel warfare had been expected after Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of …

At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
3 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clash, authorities said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said that two military personnel were among those killed in the fighting that started Sept. 9, despite the presence of …

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Schools and businesses in Culiacan, the state capital of Sinaloa remained closed and festivities around Mexican Independence were canceled Thursday as fears over clashes between factions of the Sinaloa cartel disrupt life in the northern city of 1 million. Security forces are “dissuading some violent acts but above all reducing the risks to the population to a …

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes

The Independent  

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Drug cartels’ turf war in Mexico’s Chiapas state sends villagers fleeing to Guatemala
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Drug cartels’ turf war in Mexico’s Chiapas state sends villagers fleeing to Guatemala

LA Times  

In their native village in southern Mexico, people once lived a tranquil existence. They are among thousands of people displaced by an escalating turf war that has engulfed much of Mexico’s Chiapas state — known for its Indigenous cultures, spectacular nature, Maya ruins and picturesque colonial towns — in the sort of violence that has already convulsed so much of …

Sinaloa cartel infighting rises in northern Mexico following the detention of 2 drug lords in July
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sinaloa cartel infighting rises in northern Mexico following the detention of 2 drug lords in July

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The murders of about a dozen people in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa appear to be linked to infighting in the dominant drug smuggling cartel there, confirming fears of repercussions from the July 25 detention of two top cartel leaders. Last month, Joaquín Guzmán López, a capo from one faction of the Sinaloa cartel — the …

What's the fallout of Mexican drug lords' capture?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What's the fallout of Mexican drug lords' capture?

India Today  

Sinaloa drug cartel were arrested by US agents in Texas during a dramatic operation and without the involvment of Mexican authorities. Impact on Sinaloa cartel US Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram said Zambada's arrest "strikes at the heart of the cartel that is responsible for the majority of drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, killing Americans from coast to coast." …

Authorities say 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Authorities say 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

Associated Press  

GUATEMALA CITY — Nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border from Mexico into Guatemala seeking refuge from drug cartel violence, Guatemalan authorities said Wednesday. Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo said that his administration was coordinating with the local governments in Huehuetenango and the municipality of Cuilco to attend to the Mexicans “who are escaping conflict between groups that is taking …

Drug gang turf war dumps dozens of bodies in Mexico truck
6 months, 1 week ago

Drug gang turf war dumps dozens of bodies in Mexico truck

Al Jazeera  

Probers say the clash was between the powerful Sinaloa cartel and another gang identified as ‘Chiapas and Guatemala’. At least 19 bodies were discovered in or around a dump truck in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, officials said on Tuesday. An initial investigation said the clash was between the Sinaloa cartel, one of the most powerful in Mexico, and …

Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before
7 months, 1 week ago

Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before

Associated Press  

COTIJA, Mexico — Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role than before in Sunday’s elections that will determine the presidency, nine governorships and about 19,000 mayorships and other local posts. The country’s powerful drug cartels have long staged targeted assassinations of mayoral and other local candidates who threaten their control. On Wednesday, the last official …

Mexican church officials have helped arrange a truce between 2 warring drug cartels
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexican church officials have helped arrange a truce between 2 warring drug cartels

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Roman Catholic churchmen have helped arrange a truce between two warring drug cartels whose turf wars have blooded the state of Guerrero in southern Mexico, a priest said Thursday. The bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, José de Jesús González Hernández, said at the time that those talks failed because the drug gangs didn’t want to stop fighting over territory …

Mexican president calls on civilians not to support drug cartels even if they pressure them
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican president calls on civilians not to support drug cartels even if they pressure them

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president called on citizens Friday not to support drug cartels, or oppose the installation of National Guard barracks, after a number of videos surfaced showing residents cheering convoys of cartel gunmen. Several videos have been posted on social media in recent weeks of villages in southern Chiapas, showing farmers lining roadways near the border with Guatemala …

In Ecuador, the global reach of Mexico's warring drug cartels fuels a national crisis
11 months, 4 weeks ago

In Ecuador, the global reach of Mexico's warring drug cartels fuels a national crisis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mexico’s two main drug cartels …

US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States
1 year, 3 months ago

US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States on Friday to face drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. Mexican security forces captured Guzmán López, alias “the Mouse,” in January in Culiacan, capital of Sinaloa state, …

Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to U.S.
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to U.S.

LA Times  

Ovidio Guzmán López, seen being detained in Culiacán, Mexico, in 2019, has been extradited to the United States to to face drug trafficking charges, according to U.S. Atty. Mexico has extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, U.S. Atty. Mexican security forces captured …

Roadway bombs planted by drug cartel in Mexico kill 4 police officers, 2 civilians
1 year, 5 months ago

Roadway bombs planted by drug cartel in Mexico kill 4 police officers, 2 civilians

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — A drug cartel set off a coordinated series of seven roadway bombs in western Mexico that killed four police officers and two civilians, officials said Wednesday. It appeared to be the first time that a Mexican cartel killed law enforcement personnel with improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, and was the latest example of the increasingly open, military-style …

Why the arrest of cartel kingpins like Ovidio Guzman fuels drug violence in Mexico
2 years ago

Why the arrest of cartel kingpins like Ovidio Guzman fuels drug violence in Mexico

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thursday’s arrest of Ovidio “El Raton” Guzman, son …

Drug lord Ovidio Guzmán captured by Mexican army, vehicles set alight
2 years ago

Drug lord Ovidio Guzmán captured by Mexican army, vehicles set alight

Daily Mail  

The Mexican army have captured Ovidio Guzmán, an alleged major fentanyl trafficker and son of kingpin Joaquin ' El Chapo ' Guzmán. The arrest in Culiacan comes three years after the Mexican army detained Guzmán but then released him after Sinaloa cartel gunmen seized control of much of the city. As the day progressed, convoys of what have been described …

Mexican army says Jalisco drug cartel kidnapped colonel
2 years ago

Mexican army says Jalisco drug cartel kidnapped colonel

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The Mexican army said late Friday that the violent Jalisco drug cartel has kidnapped a colonel who commanded a detachment in the gang-dominated northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, across from Laredo, Texas. The kidnapping of Col. José Isidro Grimaldo Muñoz occurred farther south while he was on vacation in the state of Jalisco, the cartel’s home …

Mexico's week of drug violence shakes administration
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexico's week of drug violence shakes administration

The Independent  

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Mexico cartel violence leaves several dead and property destroyed after week of fighting
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexico cartel violence leaves several dead and property destroyed after week of fighting

ABC  

Two Mexican cities along the border with the United States are on high alert after a week of cartel violence across the country. Key points: Dozens of cars have been hijacked and burned during a week of cartel violence Tijuana's mayor has urged cartels to keep the violence between themselves and not innocent civilians Widespread violence started earlier in the …

Mexican border cities hit by burning vehicles, blockades
2 years, 4 months ago

Mexican border cities hit by burning vehicles, blockades

Associated Press  

TIJUANA, Mexico — The Mexican border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali along with Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze and road blockades. “Today we are saying to the organized crime groups that are committing these crimes, that Tijuana is going to remain open and take care of its citizens,” Caballero said in …

Mexican drug cartel gunmen burn shops, cars to avenge arrests
2 years, 5 months ago

Mexican drug cartel gunmen burn shops, cars to avenge arrests

Al Jazeera  

Drug cartel gunmen have burned more than two dozen convenience stores and blocked roads with blazing vehicles in western Mexico in response to a military operation that was aimed at an apparent meeting of gang bosses, authorities said. Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that soldiers had confronted criminals, including “bosses”, at a “meeting of two gangs” …

Sinaloa Cartel: Investigating the Mexico region ruled by the world’s most powerful drug lords
2 years, 8 months ago

Sinaloa Cartel: Investigating the Mexico region ruled by the world’s most powerful drug lords

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Commanded largely by the sons of Joaquín “El …

5 suspected cartel gunmen dead in massive Mexico firefight
2 years, 10 months ago

5 suspected cartel gunmen dead in massive Mexico firefight

The Independent  

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Mexican army sends anti-mine squads to cartel turf war zone
2 years, 10 months ago

Mexican army sends anti-mine squads to cartel turf war zone

Associated Press  

NARANJO DE CHILA, Mexico — Special squads of Mexican army troops equipped with metal detectors and bomb suits have deployed to the western state of Michoacan, where warring drug cartels have planted land mines or improvised explosive devices. Mexican army troops rolled into Aguililla, a township long dominated by the Jalisco cartel, for the first time in months on Feb. …

Mexican army sends anti-mine squads to cartel turf war zone
2 years, 10 months ago

Mexican army sends anti-mine squads to cartel turf war zone

Associated Press  

NARANJO DE CHILA, Mexico — Special squads of Mexican army troops equipped with metal detectors and bomb suits have deployed to the western state of Michoacan, where warring drug cartels have planted land mines or improvised explosive devices. Mexican army troops rolled into Aguililla, a township long dominated by the Jalisco cartel, for the first time in months on Feb. …

A dozen drug gangs are fighting for tourist market in Mexico’s Caribbean, official says
3 years, 2 months ago

A dozen drug gangs are fighting for tourist market in Mexico’s Caribbean, official says

LA Times  

Government forces guard the entrance of hotel after an armed confrontation Thursday near Puerto Morelos, Mexico. The shooting of two suspected drug dealers at a resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast is part of a fight among about a dozen gangs to carve up the lucrative market of selling drugs to tourists and locals, an official said Friday. “In Tulum, we …

A Mexican state suffers bloody fallout of cartel rivalry
3 years, 5 months ago

A Mexican state suffers bloody fallout of cartel rivalry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The north-central Mexican state holds strategic importance for drugs …

Infighting in Gulf cartel blamed for Mexico border killings
3 years, 6 months ago

Infighting in Gulf cartel blamed for Mexico border killings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The top prosecutor in Mexico’s …

Aguililla: The Mexican town in the crossfires of a cartel war
3 years, 8 months ago

Aguililla: The Mexican town in the crossfires of a cartel war

Al Jazeera  

Located in the state of Michoacan, the town has been consumed by a bloody turf war between rival cartels. “Everything has gotten more expensive, it’s really hard to bring in supplies.” Al Jazeera’s John Holman, who recently visited the town, said the main road to the nearest city, Apatzingan, has been blocked by the cartels, making necessities like food, petrol …

Mexico’s president turns attention to cartel-plagued states
4 years, 5 months ago

Mexico’s president turns attention to cartel-plagued states

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is traveling to three of Mexico’s most violent states this week to counter what many call a “hands-off” strategy toward drug cartels that has exacerbated tensions with state governors. Together with Mexico’s rising death toll from the coronavirus pandemic, the violence could bring an end to a honeymoon for the president who …

In Mexico, a cartel is taking over: Jalisco New Generation
4 years, 9 months ago

In Mexico, a cartel is taking over: Jalisco New Generation

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel. In many states, they parade around in convoys of dozens of pickup trucks openly marked with the letters “CJNG.” Jalisco really only understands force, a tactic that Mexico’s government has sidelined. As …

Federal officials announce crackdown on violent drug cartel
4 years, 10 months ago

Federal officials announce crackdown on violent drug cartel

LA Times  

Last November, the cook at a Mexican seafood restaurant in Santa Ana approached a diner with a question. So began an alleged deal for machine guns that Nicola Hanna, the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, traced on Wednesday to the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, or Jalisco New Generation, a Mexican drug trafficking organization known to few people in the …

Mexico hunts cartel gunmen after deadly firefight kills 22
5 years, 1 month ago

Mexico hunts cartel gunmen after deadly firefight kills 22

China Daily  

VILLA UNION, Mexico - Mexican forces hunted on Monday for drug cartel gunmen behind a bloody firefight in a town near the US border that left six locals and 16 gunmen dead - the latest security embarrassment for Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Mexican officials responded by deploying the army, the National Guard and police forces, triggering a series …

Deadly ambush shows Mexico lost control of area
5 years, 2 months ago

Deadly ambush shows Mexico lost control of area

Associated Press  

COLONIA LEBARON, Mexico — When drug cartel gunmen opened fire on American women and children in northern Mexico, the Mexican Army, the National Guard and Sonora state police were not there to protect them. “There are areas where the government’s control is very fragile,” said Mexican security analyst Alejandro Hope. “The government’s main policy tool, the National Guard, is not …

Meth and murder: A new kind of drug war has made Tijuana one of the deadliest cities on Earth
5 years, 11 months ago

Meth and murder: A new kind of drug war has made Tijuana one of the deadliest cities on Earth

LA Times  

It seemed like everyone in Christian Castillo’s life was getting killed or running from death. “We’re at war,” said Jesus Escajadillo, a medical examiner at Tijuana’s morgue, who one morning last summer was stooped over a tattooed body in a Lakers jersey, using forceps to dig out the bullet that had destroyed the man’s face. The Archdiocese of Tijuana offered …

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