Drug Cartel

Drug Cartel

Members of Mexican Special Forces escort Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero” a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico, in this handout distributed on April 27, 2026. Photo: Secretaria de Marina (SEMAR)/Handout via REUTERS

Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico

Flores - a regional commander in control of swathes of CJNG territory along Mexico's Pacific coast - was considered a potential successor to Nemesio Oseguera, alias "El Mencho," who...

Firefighters work to extinguish flames from a vehicle used by organized crime members as roadblock following a series of detentions by federal forces, in Guadalajara, Mexico, February 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Michelle Freyria

Mexican military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho' in US-backed raid

A vessel, which US President Donald Trump said was transporting illegal narcotics and heading to the US, is struck by the US military as it navigates in the southern Caribbean, in this still image obtained from video posted by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social and released September 2, 2025. Photo: DONALD TRUMP VIA TRUTH SOCIAL/Handout via REUTERS

Trump administration says more operations against cartels coming

Alleged top drug dealers and members of teen gangs and extortion rings form a human chain on Monday at the Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur, Dhaka

Alleged drug traders, teen gang members rally in support of Mohammadpur OC amid allegations

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference a day after the US elections, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 6, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

Mexico's president may be toughening fight with drug cartels

US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 16, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

Trump threatens to designate Mexican cartels as terrorists

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement police officers hold drug lord Osiel Cardenas Guillen, who was deported and handed to Mexican authorities in Tijuana December 16, 2024, as he stands for a picture in this undated handout photograph. Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via REUTERS

Drug cartel boss Osiel Cardenas, known for extreme violence, deported to Mexico

Men are escorted by members of security forces after being detained in police drug raids, in Oruro, Bolivia, 5 January, 2024. Photo: Bolivia Ministry of Communications/Handout via REUTERS

Bolivia announces biggest-ever cocaine bust at nearly 9 tons

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Drug kingpin held with record 21.90kg crystal meth in Cox's Bazar

RAB arrests drug peddlers disguised as fishermen

RAB arrests drug peddlers disguised as fishermen

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2 held with psychedelic drug ‘magic mushroom’ in city

Tse Chi Lop was arrested without incident at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (above).PHOTO: REUTERS

Dutch police arrest alleged Asian drug syndicate kingpin

FILE PHOTO: An employee is reflected as she cleans the screen of a Bitcoin ATM in a shop in Mexico City, Mexico December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

Latin American crime cartels turn to crypto to clean up their cash