The US military deployed a laser weapon to shoot down three drones operated by Mexican drug cartels near the southern border, marking a new use of directed energy technology against cartel threats.
Jianfei Lu, a Chinese national described as a "prolific" money launderer, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay US$25 million for his involvement in a Chinese money laundering operation linked to Mexican drug cartels.
Mexican drug cartels have reportedly outsourced meth lab operations to Nigeria, with a recent court hearing taking place inside an alleged illicit drug laboratory.
Journalist and filmmaker Fernando de Haro's latest documentary, 'Vida en México,' focuses on the violent targeting of religious figures by Mexican drug cartels, portraying a country overwhelmed by crime and an overstretched state.
Florida's IMG Academy has been fined $1.7 million for allegedly accepting tuition payments for two students from individuals connected to Mexican drug cartels.
A U.S. judge has ordered the return of a Mexican man who was deported after assisting federal law enforcement by testifying against Mexican drug cartels, citing his risk of torture in his home country.
Luis Alberto Osorio, a Nevada man, has admitted to buying 140 firearms, including military-style rifles, in a straw purchase scheme to funnel them to violent Mexican drug-trafficking organizations.
Mexican drug cartels have reportedly outsourced the production of methamphetamine to Nigeria. This move indicates a new strategy by the cartels to expand their global drug manufacturing operations.
Mexican drug cartels are establishing meth labs in rural African regions to dominate the market, with five Mexicans facing trial in South Africa and others arrested in Nigeria and Mozambique.
An Arizona firearms dealer has been indicted on charges of allegedly supplying weapons to two Mexican drug cartels, CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel, both designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
Mexican drug cartels are reportedly flaunting their advanced weaponry on social media, often possessing arms that far exceed the capabilities of local authorities.
Russia is accused of tailoring disinformation campaigns for various countries, from Lithuanian ministers to Mexican drug cartels, and of using migrants as a weapon to pressure Europe. Politicians warn that hostile forces have previously employed such tactics.
Mexican drug cartels are reportedly using modest businesses, such as piñata and clothing stores owned by Hispanic families in the US, to funnel millions in drug proceeds back to Mexico.
An article examines the deep entrenchment and real history of Mexican drug cartels, tracing their evolution from cocaine transporters to global criminal organizations, referencing the death of 'El Mencho' as a point exposing their power.
The White House has issued a warning to Mexican drug cartels not to harm American citizens, stating they will 'pay dearly' if they do, following the reported death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.