Legendary cartel boss was ambushed, drugged and flown to U.S., according to plea deal with “El Chapo” son
Armed men entered through a window to ambush Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the most elusive of the Sinaloa…
Son of “El Chapo” pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges in deal with prosecutors
A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, months…
Trump Gives Bonkers Excuse for Pardoning Drug-Running Honduran Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez
President Donald Trump defended his pardon of a former Honduran president who once bragged that he would “stuff…
Accused fentanyl kingpin wanted by U.S. killed by Mexican military
A man wanted by the U.S. on accusations of trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine was killed…
The Cartel de los Soles is now officially a U.S.-designated a terrorist organization, but is it a cartel?
The U.S. government’s designation of the Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization officially took…
Sniffer dogs help uncover 14 tons of cocaine at Colombia port, marking biggest bust in a decade
Colombia made its largest cocaine bust in a decade, authorities announced Friday, with 14 tons confiscated at its…
Narco subs appear in Pacific amid warnings cartels are ramping up trafficking to Australia
They’re stealthy, semi-submersible and can sneak narcotics across oceans in bulk. And recently, suspected ‘narco subs’ have started…
Suspect arrested in assassination of Mexican mayor who pushed government to tackle violent crime
Mexican authorities have arrested a man who is accused of being involved in planning and ordering the fatal…
Divers find over 450 pounds of cocaine hidden underneath ship bound for Europe, Colombia’s navy says
Divers in Colombia discovered a big haul of cocaine underneath a ship that was preparing to set sail…
Warning signs appear on Mexican beach declaring area restricted by U.S. as Mexico rejects Trump offer to strike cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ruled out allowing U.S. strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, a day…
Ecuadorian drug gang leader captured in Spain years after faking his death
BOGOTA, Colombia — One of Ecuador’s most wanted drug traffickers was captured Sunday, years after he faked his…
Leader of powerful Ecuadorian drug syndicate targeted by U.S. captured in Spain 4 years after faking his death
One of Ecuador’s most wanted drug traffickers was captured Sunday, years after he faked his death and moved…