A drug cartel is a criminal organization composed of independent drug lords who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the illegal drug trade. [1]

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, …

Apr 14, 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, …

Apr 28, 2026 · The Mexican military has captured a top cartel leader in northwestern Mexico, dealing another blow to the country's most powerful criminal enterprise, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Apr 28, 2026 · Members of Mexican Special Forces escort Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero," a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico, …

Mar 17, 2026 · Mexico’s cartel landscape has expanded significantly since 2006, fuelled by arms smuggling and drug consumption north of the border.

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.

2 days ago · How Did 10 Officials and Politicians in Sinaloa Collaborate with Los Chapitos? Here’s How They Protected and Worked with the Drug Cartel, According to the U.S.

Feb 24, 2026 · The death of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” could trigger a domino effect in Latin American countries that are part of his cartel’s cocaine production, …