Though the Mexican authorities have been criticized for releasing one of El Chapo’s sons back to gunmen, residents of Culiacán say the decision saved lives.
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The Stunning Escape of El Chapo’s Son: It’s Like ‘a Bad Netflix Show’
Henchmen forced a patrol of armed forces to release Ovidio Guzmán López after he had been captured.
The China Connection: How One D.E.A. Agent Cracked a Global Fentanyl Ring
Fentanyl is quickly becoming America’s deadliest drug. But law enforcement couldn’t trace it to its source — until one teenager overdosed in North Dakota.
14 Police Officers Killed in an Ambush in Mexico
The attack, in an area drug gangs have battled over for decades, is a reminder of the challenges facing the president, who may end his first year with a record number of killings.
19 Bodies Hung From Bridge or Dismembered in Mexico Gang Feud
The victims were found in the western state of Michoacan, alongside a banner bearing the initials of the Jalisco cartel and threatening a rival gang.
El Chapo’s Prosecution Has Fueled the Drug War in Mexico
One of the biggest disappointments of El Chapo’s capture is that instead of ending the drug trade, it has instead been a major catalyst of the violence now consuming Mexico.
El Chapo ‘Tried to Kill Me’: A Final Witness Confronts the Drug Lord
She emerged from the shadows of the Sinaloa cartel to speak out in court as El Chapo was sentenced to life in prison.
The Epic Criminal Career of El Chapo Nears Its Final Chapter
The Mexican drug lord, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, is to be sentenced on Wednesday and may speak in court. It’s his first appearance since he was convicted in February.
Pablo Escobar’s Home Is Demolished in Colombia, Along With a Painful Legacy
A blast leveled the Monaco building, the drug kingpin’s former home in Medellín, on Friday.
El Chapo Is Behind Bars, but Drugs Still Flow From Mexico
Even without its former leader, the Sinaloa cartel is a major threat and maintains among its competitors “the most expansive footprint in the United States.”