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February 22, 2019

El Chapo collectibles flying off the shelves in Mexico

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman collectibles are flying off the shelves in his hometown of Badiraguato, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, as fast as they’re being restocked.

November 21, 2018

El Chapo's big-money lawyers have defended a Gotti, gang members, other cartel bosses

They are either slick or a circus act – depending on who you ask. But there is no doubt Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s three-man trial defense team have spent decades perfecting their craft – defending some of the most high-profile, dangerous criminals on the planet. Meet the hard-charging trio trying to make Guzmán a free man.

January 11, 2018

Sessions announces Hezbollah financing, narcoterror team after bombshell report

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it is creating a task force to take a fresh look at drug-trafficking and money-laundering operations linked to Hezbollah after an investigative report last month claimed that the Obama administration turned a blind eye to such activities in order to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.

May 19, 2017

Slain Mexican journalist had gone into hiding recently, considered leaving Mexico

A Mexican journalist killed on Monday and who gained international fame for taking on cartels and government corruption had gone into hiding for a couple of weeks recently out of fear for his life, said the Committee to Protect Journalists.

December 9, 2016

The other terror threat: ISIS wants to destroy the US, this group already is

The greatest criminal threat to the daily lives of American citizens are the Mexican drug cartels. Their corrosive power is killing Americans regardless of race, color, creed or zip code.

October 1, 2016

Sons of drug lord 'El Chapo' thought to be behind deadly ambush on Mexican troops

The sons of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman were likely behind a brazen ambush on a military convoy using grenades and high-powered guns that left five soldiers dead and 10 wounded on Friday, officials said.

March 28, 2016

Mexico detains alleged money launderer for Sinaloa Cartel

Mexico's federal police say they have detained a man identified as one of the top money launderers for drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

January 9, 2016

Fugitive drug kingpin 'El Chapo' caught in Mexico 6 months after prison escape

Fugitive Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been captured six months after a daring prison escape last July through a mile-long tunnel, the DEA confirmed Friday.

December 20, 2015

U.S. officials ignoring rise in drug trafficking in Latin America

U.S. officials have neglected the rise of drug trafficking and transnational criminal groups in Latin America for so long that the problem has now reached America’s southern border, creating a humanitarian crisis and raising the costs of any U.S. response, a leading U.S lawmaker and experts said on Tuesday.

December 10, 2015

DEA warned Mexico of plots to free drug lord 'El Chapo' in March 2014, documents show

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) first warned Mexican authorities 16 months ago that plots to break drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman out of prison were afoot, documents revealed Monday.