Mexican Cartels

Seven charred bodies were found in a house with messages linked to a narco gang. Ecuador is described as a cocaine trafficking hub with gangs connected to Mexican and Colombian cartels.

Seven charred bodies were found in a house with messages linked to a narco gang. Ecuador is increasingly becoming a hub for cocaine trafficking, with gangs connected to Mexican and Colombian cartels.

U.S. Border Patrol in El Paso confirms cartels exploit an underground storm drain system to smuggle illegal migrants, with 32 known entry points from the Rio Grande and hundreds of exit points across the city. The El Paso Sector’s Confined Space Entry Team navigates the dangerous network, which has led to 161 migrant apprehensions this fiscal year despite historically low border crossings.

The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. This action marks the cartels as officially recognized terrorist entities by the U.S. administration.

The Ninth Circuit upheld a block on the Treasury Department’s FinCEN rule requiring cash transaction reports for border businesses, ruling the agency likely bypassed federal rulemaking requirements and failed to consider compliance costs. The decision supports a preliminary injunction against the rule, which targeted money laundering by Mexican cartels.

U.S. Ambassador Ron Johnson highlighted the Trump Administration's efforts to combat firearms trafficking, resulting in over 10,000 arrests, nearly 50,000 firearms seized, and 2.9 million rounds of ammunition confiscated between January 2025 and July 2026. The U.S. and Mexico, under President Claudia Sheinbaum, collaborate through initiatives like 'Mission Firewall' to disrupt illicit weapon flows.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed six confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to Biden administration border policies and Mexican cartels' inaction. Democrats raised concerns about USDA staff reductions under the Trump administration impacting the response. The USDA has increased staff and allocated $1.3 billion to combat the threat.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributes six confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to Biden’s border policies and Mexican cartels’ inaction. The pests, which can harm livestock, were eradicated since 1966 but have re-emerged, with Rollins stating increased USDA staff and funding to combat the threat.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributes six New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to Biden's 'open-border policies,' citing lax enforcement and Mexican cartel inaction. The pests, which harm livestock by laying eggs in animals, have been confirmed in South Texas and New Mexico. Rollins claims USDA staff focused on screwworm prevention has increased to over 120, despite concerns from Democrats about staff reductions under the Trump administration.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed six confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to Biden administration border policies and Mexican cartels' inaction. Cases are reported in South Texas and New Mexico, with concerns over USDA staff reductions impacting eradication efforts. The USDA has allocated $1.3 billion to combat the threat.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed six confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to Biden administration border policies and Mexican cartels' inaction. The pest, eradicated in the U.S. since 1966, threatens livestock through infested animals. Rollins stated USDA staff dedicated to combating the screwworm has increased from 10 to over 120, while Democrats raised concerns about recent USDA staff reductions.

US lawmakers urged President Donald Trump to prioritize Chinese money laundering networks linked to Mexican cartels during his meeting with Xi Jinping. A congressional hearing highlighted these networks as 'financial fuel' for cartels, enabling them to threaten US borders and distribute drugs.

Raids on South African farms have uncovered meth labs linked to Mexican networks, indicating Mexican cartels are using these farms as meth production hubs.

Seven individuals, including four undocumented reentrants, were indicted for a fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking network led by a state inmate linked to Mexican cartels. The case followed an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

The U.S. has captured Eugenio Molina-Lopez, an alleged drug kingpin with a $10 million bounty on his head. He is accused of leading a gang that trafficked U.S.-bound cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels.

The U.S. has captured Eugenio Molina-Lopez, an alleged drug kingpin with a $10 million bounty, accused of leading a gang that trafficked cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels.

The FBI has warned of an increase in timeshare fraud scams targeting American property owners, with criminals exploiting victims through false pretenses. Mexican cartels are reportedly behind these schemes that trick timeshare owners into paying large sums of money.