sinaloa cartel
Drug Cartels Steer Flow of Migrants; Can Biden Make Mexico Stop Them?
One sector of the U.S.-Mexico border witnessed nearly a third of all migrant encounters while another portion saw just 2 percent. When it comes to the flow of migrants, cartel smuggling rings play a major role.
Wife of Drug Kingpin El Chapo Sentenced to 3 Years Behind Bars
The 32-year-old woman had been named as a co-conspirator in the Sinaloa Cartel and also faces a violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
'El Chapo' Likely to Serve 'Supermax' Life Sentence
"He still has capability and resources while his kids run his business for him," Derek Maltz, former Special Operations head of the Drug Enforcement Agency, told Newsweek.
Joker Pretends El Chapo Escaped Trial in Brooklyn
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has escaped imprisonment twice, but a third "escape" during his Brooklyn trial was nothing more than a joke.
El Chapo's Son Betrays Father in Drug Lord's Trial
Vicente Zambada Niebla gave more than five hours of testimony about the operations of the Sinaloa Cartel, for which he had been groomed as a future leader.
The El Chapo Trial Telenovella
A recorded call played aloud in Brooklyn federal courtroom features a purported FARC rebel and Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera. And Guzmán pushing the price down: "Listen, I'm going to buy 2 and leave Simon's [a nickname for Cifuentes] property to pay for the rest."
True Story Behind New Clint Eastwood Movie 'The Mule'
Clint Eastwood may play a character named Earl Stone in "The Mule," but it's inspired by Leo Sharp.
El Chapo Trial Set to Begin: All You Need to Know
The Brooklyn, New York, courthouse, where Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman stands trial, will be on lockdown throughout the four-week trial of the infamous drug cartel leader.
El Chapo's Lawyers Ask to Move Trial to Manhattan
Joaquín Guzmán Loera has been held in solitary confinement since he was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. in January 2017.
Canadian Man Arrested for Helping International Cartels
A joint investigation by the FBI and law enforcement officials in Australia and Canada determined that the phones were made explicitly for evading law enforcement.
'El Chapo' Promises Not to Kill Jurors, Lawyer Says
Prosecutors have requested a partially sequestered jury in Guzmán's trial.
El Chapo's Godson Pleads Guilty To Massive Drug Scheme
Dámaso López-Serrano was said to have soured his relationship with El Chapo after fighting to seize control of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel.
El Chapo's Kid's Godfather Extradited to U.S.
Known as "El Señor," he allegedly directed hundreds of millions of dollars of drugs.
Murder Rate Reaches Record High in Mexico
The capture of El Chapo in January 2016 created a power vacuum that is being violently disputed between different cartels.
Mexico Is World's Second Deadliest Country After Syria
The government's fight against criminal cartels accounted for 23,000 deaths in 2016.
Drug Kingpin El Chapo Gets Univision-Netflix Series
Filming for the series has been shrouded in secrecy, and Guzmán has launched legal appeals in Mexico against the producers.
Sons of 'El Chapo' Blamed for Deadly Ambush of Soldiers
Five dead and 10 injured in attack on military convoy that was transporting a detainee.
Will Nabbing of 'El Chapo' Help Mexico's War on Drugs?
In the short term, capturing the world's most notorious drug lord may lead to more violence.
Lawyer: Sean Penn Lied About 'El Chapo'
The lawyer says Chapo never admitted he was world's foremost drug trafficker, adding that Penn should be forced to testify.
'El Chapo' Tried to Trademark His Name: Local TV
This gave Mexican authorities their first clue he wanted to make a film of his life.
Drug Tunnels Along the U.S.-Mexico Border: High Costs, High Rewards
Tunnels can cost up to $2 million to build; one bust recovered marijuana worth about $6 million on the street.