Mexican Cartel Violence - Page 9

August 13

US treasury sanctions 'brutally violent' cartel for timeshare fraud in tourist hotspot, warns Americans

The Treasury Department is now warning current U.S.-based owners of timeshares and those considering the purchase of a Mexico-based timeshare, to conduct "appropriate due diligence."

August 12

Mexico to extradite 26 top cartel leaders to US in Trump administration deal

The Trump administration secures the extradition of 26 Mexican cartel figures, including a Los Cuinis leader and a suspect in 2008 U.S. deputy murder case.

August 8

Trump approves military action against Latin American cartels classified as terrorist organizations

Trump administration secretly approves military action targeting drug cartels classified as terrorist groups that traffic fentanyl across the US-Mexico border.

August 7

Border crisis shifts to Caribbean: Homeland Security fights silent war in Puerto Rico

Homeland Security Investigations in Puerto Rico reports significant reduction in smuggling load, higher fentanyl presence following enhanced enforcement and new funding under Trump.

August 1

Americans in vacation hot spot may see more military than margaritas this summer

Mexico deploys over 7,000 security personnel including National Guard and military to protect tourists in Cancun and Riviera Maya amid rising cartel violence concerns.

July 19

Border Patrol morale goes through the roof, 'dramatically' changed under Trump administration

Border Patrol agents in Tucson revealed to Fox News Digital how their frontline duties have been affected while defending the border under the Trump administration.

July 18

DHS accuses 'activist' judge of pushing radical gender ideology by releasing trans migrant

The Department of Homeland Security has ripped a federal judge in Washington for releasing a transgender migrant from detention, saying the release was caused by the judge bowing to activist pressure.

July 16

DEA, FBI seize $10 million in cryptocurrency 'directly linked to the Sinaloa cartel'

The Justice Department announced that "over $10 million dollars in cryptocurrency, directly linked to the Sinaloa cartel" has been seized in Miami, Florida.

July 11

War on cartels yields results as 'El Chapo' heir confesses to running violent drug empire

El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, pleaded guilty to running the Sinaloa Cartel and coordinating massive shipments of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine to the United States.

July 1

Twenty dead bodies discovered in Mexico, including corpses hanging from bridge

Four decapitated bodies were found hanging from a bridge and 16 additional corpses were discovered in a van amid ongoing cartel violence in the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state.