Mexican Cartel Violence February 22, 2019 El Chapo collectibles flying off the shelves in Mexico Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman collectibles are flying off the shelves in his hometown of Badiraguato, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, as fast as they’re being restocked.
World November 21, 2018 El Chapo's big-money lawyers have defended a Gotti, gang members, other cartel bosses They are either slick or a circus act – depending on who you ask. But there is no doubt Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s three-man trial defense team have spent decades perfecting their craft – defending some of the most high-profile, dangerous criminals on the planet. Meet the hard-charging trio trying to make Guzmán a free man.
Law January 11, 2018 Sessions announces Hezbollah financing, narcoterror team after bombshell report The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it is creating a task force to take a fresh look at drug-trafficking and money-laundering operations linked to Hezbollah after an investigative report last month claimed that the Obama administration turned a blind eye to such activities in order to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.
World May 19, 2017 Slain Mexican journalist had gone into hiding recently, considered leaving Mexico A Mexican journalist killed on Monday and who gained international fame for taking on cartels and government corruption had gone into hiding for a couple of weeks recently out of fear for his life, said the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Drugs December 9, 2016 The other terror threat: ISIS wants to destroy the US, this group already is The greatest criminal threat to the daily lives of American citizens are the Mexican drug cartels. Their corrosive power is killing Americans regardless of race, color, creed or zip code.
The Americas October 1, 2016 Sons of drug lord 'El Chapo' thought to be behind deadly ambush on Mexican troops The sons of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman were likely behind a brazen ambush on a military convoy using grenades and high-powered guns that left five soldiers dead and 10 wounded on Friday, officials said.
The Americas March 28, 2016 Mexico detains alleged money launderer for Sinaloa Cartel Mexico's federal police say they have detained a man identified as one of the top money launderers for drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Crime January 9, 2016 Fugitive drug kingpin 'El Chapo' caught in Mexico 6 months after prison escape Fugitive Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been captured six months after a daring prison escape last July through a mile-long tunnel, the DEA confirmed Friday.
Domestic Policies December 20, 2015 U.S. officials ignoring rise in drug trafficking in Latin America U.S. officials have neglected the rise of drug trafficking and transnational criminal groups in Latin America for so long that the problem has now reached America’s southern border, creating a humanitarian crisis and raising the costs of any U.S. response, a leading U.S lawmaker and experts said on Tuesday.
Narco-Terror December 10, 2015 DEA warned Mexico of plots to free drug lord 'El Chapo' in March 2014, documents show The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) first warned Mexican authorities 16 months ago that plots to break drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman out of prison were afoot, documents revealed Monday.
Narco-Terror December 9, 2015 Mexican authorities say alleged drug boss Hector Beltran Leyva caught Military special forces grabbed alleged cartel leader Hector Beltran Leyva during a lightning raid at a restaurant Wednesday, the latest in a string of high-profile drug arrests in the country.