Ismael Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López helped run the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico.
Tag: Drug Cartels
U.S.D.A. Suspends Avocado Inspections in Mexico, Citing Security Concerns
The move, prompted by fears for agency workers’ safety, could eventually affect U.S. avocado supplies if the inspections are not resumed.
One of the Deadliest Jobs in Mexico: Running for Office
The assassination of Gisela Gaytán shocked Mexico. She was among dozens of aspirants for public office killed in recent months.
How Fentanyl Laid Waste to Guatemala’s Time-Worn Opium Trade
Reshaping the drug war in one of Central America’s most lawless corners, the fentanyl boom has devastated the trade in opium poppies used to make heroin.
A Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Retirees and Their Timeshares
One of Mexico’s most violent criminal groups, Jalisco New Generation, runs call centers that offer to buy retirees’ vacation properties. Then, it empties its victims’ bank accounts.
U.S. Examined Allegations of Cartel Ties to Allies of Mexico’s President
The inquiry examined accusations of potential links between drug traffickers and close confidants of the president while he governed the country.
Ecuador Embraces President Noboa’s War on Gang Violence Amid Terror
President Daniel Noboa’s new war on gangs has widespread support in a nation overwhelmed by violence. But experts warn it could endanger civil liberties.
She Looked for Her Missing Brother. Now, People Are Looking for Her.
The violent abduction of volunteer searcher Lorenza Cano is yet another fresh wound for the hundreds of mothers looking for Mexico’s missing.
Appeals Court Revives Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Gunmakers
The decision, which is likely to be appealed, is one of the most significant setbacks for the gun industry since passage of a federal law that provided immunity from some lawsuits.
Mexico Shootout Kills 14 After Town Fights Back Against Cartel
At least 14 people were killed in a clash between the gunmen and members of a small farming community in central Mexico, an episode that the state authorities cast as a gang extortion attempt that backfired.