Sinaloa Cartel
The Sinaloa Cartel is often described as the largest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western Hemisphere.
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BARRIO 18
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14 SEP 2022
In the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico, Carlos was trained to become a ruthless soldier for the Cárteles Unidos.
COCAINE
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30 AUG 2022
Cocaine in Australia remains difficult to access, with traffickers either selling low-quality or entirely fake doses.
HOMICIDES
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18 AUG 2022
Mexico saw outbreaks of violence last week in three different states. What can these events tell us about the country's…
HOMICIDES
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9 AUG 2022
Little clarity has followed the brazen assassination of a local police chief in northern Mexico.
ELITES AND CRIME
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3 AUG 2022
Cartels like the Chapitos have asked for forgiveness from the Mexican people. Will it ever be given?…
JALISCO CARTEL
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22 JUL 2022
El Chapo's sons, the Jalisco Cartel, more - a free-for-all may be happening in Sonora after the fall of Rafael…
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