A drug cartel is a criminal organization composed of independent drug lords who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the illegal drug trade. [1] Drug cartels …

Cartel members engage in a wide range of violent illegal activities aimed at protecting their criminal empires and expanding their profits such as drug trafficking, money laundering, …

Oct 18, 2025 · Drug cartel, an illicit consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition and control the production and distribution of illegal drugs. Drug cartels are …

The Sinaloa Cartel protects its revenue-generating operations through threats and violence, including kidnappings, extortion, and murder, targeting rival cartels; civilians; journalists; and …

Aug 22, 2025 · Learn what a cartel is, how it operates, examples, and its legality. Understand the impact of cartels on supply, pricing, and consumer markets globally.

Dec 4, 2025 · Two recent killings — one of an outspoken representative of the lime growers, the other a popular mayor standing up to the cartels — in Mexico's western Michoacan state have …

6 days ago · The Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most powerful and infamous drug trafficking organizations in the world, has left an indelible mark on Mexico’s history, global drug trade, …

Feb 20, 2025 · Cártel de Sinaloa is a transnational organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico. It is one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels and is one of the largest producers and …

Aug 14, 2025 · Mexican cartels, including Carteles Unidos and Los Viagras have caused significant bloodshed in Mexico and the United States through their promotion of drug …

Dec 3, 2025 · Under pressure from the Trump administration, Mexico turned over 55 cartel leaders in a pair of cloak-and-dagger missions.