Mexican Drug Gangs Attracted by Lucrative Meth Trade

A massive surge in the number of synthetic drug labs discovered in Mexico indicates a nationwide shift of traffickers away from traditional drugs like cocaine and towards the more profitable…

Guatemala Overwhelmed by Seizures of Drug Chemicals

In an indication that Guatemala lacks the resources to deal with the tide of drug precursor chemicals entering the country, the US Embassy has warned its citizens not to travel…

Central America Unprepared for Wave of Synthetic Drugs

Evidence suggests that Mexican cartels are not only deepening their drug trafficking activities in Central America but may be diversifying into synthetic drugs like ecstasy, methamphetamine and LSD, for consumption…

Sinaloa Cartel Shifting Meth Production to Guatemala

The Sinaloa Cartel, already thought to be the largest supplier of methamphetamine to the US, may be shifting production southwards to Guatemala. This forms part of a larger trend, in…

Guatemala Puzzles Over Disposal of 2,800 Barrels of Precursor Chemicals

Guatemalan anti-drug authorities face a bottleneck in the Pacific port city of Quetzal, where their success in seizing drug precursor chemicals means there is no space to store any more,…

Sinaloa Cartel Becomes King of Mexico Meth Production

With the decline of Mexico's Familia Michoacana drug gang, it appears that the Sinaloa Cartel has stepped up as the largest distributor of methamphetamine to the U.S., illustrating…

Mexico Seizes 18 Tons Meth Chemicals Shipped from India

Mexican authorities seized almost 18 tons of chemicals used to produce synthetic drugs in the Pacific port of Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan.

Mexico Grabs Growing Role in Meth Market

Mexican cartels are the key suppliers of methamphetamine for the growing U.S. market, as a new report from the Wall Street Journal highlights.

Caballeros Templarios Meth-Maker Arrested in Mexico

Mexico’s Federal Police have arrested two suspected members of the Caballeros Templarios drug gang, one of whom is allegedly chief chemist in charge of the group's methamphetamine production in Apatzingan.

Mexico Army Finds Underground Drug Lab in Sinaloa

Soldiers discovered the second subterranean methamphetamine production laboratory in the west Mexico state of Sinaloa in less than a month.

Mexico Drug Lab Busts Up Since 2007

The number of illegal drug production facilities discovered by Mexican police has seen a major jump since 2007, according to figures recently released by Defense Ministry.

Historic Seizure Highlights Role of Drug Precursor Chemicals

The military announced the seizure of more than 800 tons of precursor chemicals in central Mexico, a new record in this crucial but under-reported front of the war on drugs.