Chapo Guzmán

In the last four years, authorities have seized 5.4 tons of fentanyl, almost 50% in territory controlled by the sons of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, from where it is trafficked to the US through Tucson and San Diego

Drug trafficking, homicide and organized crime are some of the charges that the dozens of cartel members extradited to contain tariff threats face in US courts

The fate of the historic Mexican drug lord was marked by the brutal murder in 1985 of DEA agent Kiki Camarena. It was the extradition most sought by the US and pressure from Donald Trump has materialized it

The transfer of the prisoners takes place in the midst of negotiations with the Trump administration to avoid tariffs on Mexican exports

The Mexican president denies that the drug lord’s message is a threat against her government and is considering room for maneuver to respond to his request for repatriation

The recent arrests of three important lieutenants of the faction led by ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s sons gives Claudia Sheinbaum weight against Trump’s pressure

The designation of six Mexican criminal groups as terrorist organizations, which takes effect on February 20, raises questions about their size, activities, and territorial reach

The battle between cartel factions has been going on for five months, with hundreds dead and missing. Los Chapitos have suffered more from the onslaught of the authorities, who have focused their actions on the capital, Culiacán

The White House is outlining, pending a formal announcement, the first designations: La Familia Michoacana, Cárteles Unidos, Cartel del Noroeste and the Gulf Cartel are on the list, according to ‘The New York Times’

With over two decades in the anti-drug agency, he undertook missions in Colombia and Afghanistan and was regional chief for Mexico, Canada, and Central America. His appointment threatens to further strain relations with the Mexican government

US authorities are offering a $5 million reward for information about the veteran drug lord. Some reports say he is waiting for the right moment to re-emerge and take back leadership in Sinaloa, where a bloody cartel war is being waged

The actor has been more focused on political causes than on his career in recent years, but the 2023 ‘Asphalt City’ indicates that the industry’s enfant terrible still wants to be seen on the big screen

The Republican’s return to the White House heralds a new hunt for narco bosses, the designation of cartels as terrorist groups and exaggerated speeches promising the end of fentanyl trafficking and organized crime

Prosecutors and the defense teams for Joaquín and Ovidio Guzmán have made it clear they both want to avoid a trial. However, both sides have requested an extension to finalize the remaining details before El Chapo’s sons formally enter guilty pleas

Joaquín and Ovidio Guzmán, sons of El Chapo, were key players in the Sinaloa drug cartel, which is now caught up in a bloody battle over leadership. It is still unclear whether the brothers will aim for a plea bargain to avoid trial

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López are preparing for a crucial hearing in Chicago on Tuesday, while their brothers continue to battle for control of the Sinaloa Cartel

The leader of the Gulf Cartel, deported to Mexico from the United States, reshaped the country’s criminal dynamics with the creation of Los Zetas and transformed the northeastern border into one of the most critical hubs of the criminal economy

The battle between Los Chapitos and the faction loyal to ‘El Mayo’ Zambada is staining the cartel’s old sanctuary with blood. Corpses pile up in the streets and social life has been reduced to a minimum. EL PAÍS traveled through Culiacán and its surroundings, where burned-out houses and businesses, as well as shootings and roadblocks, are part of the daily landscape

Authorities signal that the war in the drug cartel’s stronghold is at the top of their list of priorities, in a double attempt to appease Trump and silence internal criticism of their strategy against organized crime

The White House has set a price on the capture of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, offering more than the reward for Los Chapitos and the same amount it would pay for Nicolás Maduro

The Secretariat of the Navy seized 1,500 kilos of opioid pills in the Mexican state of Sinaloa amid the ongoing cartel war between Los Chapitos and the faction loyal to Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

Secretary of Security Omar Hamid García Harfuch ruled out a car bomb and says the incident in Culiacán was caused by a ‘drone-type device’

The battle between El Mayo and Los Chapitos has resulted in over 300 murders and hundreds of forced disappearances, but the effects go beyond the visible: the lasting scars on mental health after two months of unrelenting violence

In his new book, the Mexican journalist recounts the 2021 meeting he had with the old boss of the Sinaloa Cartel. This is only the drug lord’s second interview with a journalist that has been made public. EL PAÍS published an exclusive preview

Ambassador Salazar rebuffs complaints from Sheinbaum’s administration regarding Washington’s lack of transparency on Zambada’s capture, presenting a detailed timeline of high-level communications

Since January, the notorious drug trafficker has taken on his own defense, despite not speaking or writing in English, as he navigates his new life behind bars. He has requested more visits with his wife, Emma Coronel, and demanded a retrial