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, weapons trafficking, …

A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collaborate with each other and avoid competing with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market.

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 traffickers of fentanyl and …

Jan 23, 2026 · Drug cartel, an illicit consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition and control the production and distribution of illegal drugs. Drug cartels are extremely well-organized, …

1 day ago · Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is unlikely to fully take on drug cartels in the country because many members of her party, Morena, are facing allegations of having ties with organized …

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.

Jan 22, 2026 · Two alleged regional leaders of the Sinaloa drug cartel on the Chihuahua-Texas border were among 37 high-level organized crime suspects transferred by Mexico to the United States this …

Jan 22, 2026 · A dangerous scenario is that Mexico's cartels retaliate by intentionally increasing the potency of drugs they smuggle into the United States.

Sep 2, 2025 · Cartel Tactics Another development is an increase in Colombian mercenaries, especially in Michoacán. Both CJNG and the United Cartels prioritize recruiting Colombian fighters, with special …

Dec 19, 2025 · Spain busts ring of powerful Mexican drug cartel targeted by U.S. Two "priority targets" of the U.S. DEA as well as suspected members of the Italian mafia were among 20 people detained, …