A record seizure of methamphetamine and fentanyl at a US-Mexico border crossing near San Diego underscores how this corner has become a major smuggling corridor for synthetic drugs.
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The defection of a cell of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation in Baja California has stoked the flames of violence and highlighted internal problems within one of Mexico’s most powerful …
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Analysis
Expanding Mexico Violence Hits Previously Peaceful Baja California Sur
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaAfter years of flying beneath the organized crime radar, during the past 12 months the state of Baja California Sur in Mexico has fallen into a spiral of bloodshed sparked …
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A little-known drug trafficking group in Mexico called “Las Moicas” has not only successfully defended its foothold in the US heroin market for years against Mexico’s most powerful cartels, but …
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How California’s Legalization of Marijuana Impacts Mexico’s Cartels
by Efren Bryneby Efren BryneUS voters in three states — including California — have approved the legalization of recreational marijuana, a decision that is likely to accelerate the trend of Mexican criminal organizations shifting …
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Authorities in Mexico have voiced fears the Jalisco Cartel has arrived in Baja California state, the most substantial indication yet the powerful criminal organization is expanding northward, potentially setting the …
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California seized a record amount of methamphetamine at ports of entry during the 2014 fiscal year, highlighting a trend that indicates Mexican cartels may be ramping up methamphetamine production.
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It is common when talking about gangs — or maras — in El Salvador to mention only the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) and the Barrio 18. However, they are far from …
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Beltran Leyva, Zetas Battling Sinaloa Cartel in Baja California Sur
by Efren Bryneby Efren BryneIn the past month, the normally peaceful state of Baja California Sur, Mexico has seen a rash of murders, which authorities have blamed on a conflict between the Sinaloa Cartel …
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AnalysisCriminal News
California Firm Investigated for Links to Mexico Organized Crime: Reports
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesUS authorities are investigating allegations that California energy company Sempra had links to Mexican criminal groups and bribed prominent Mexican politicians, according to media reports, raising questions about the role …