The death of El Mencho did not end cartel power; it exposed how deeply entrenched it has become. This piece examines the real history behind the Netflix mythology, tracing the rise of Mexican cartels ...

As Mexico erupts after El Mencho’s killing, one of the biggest questions of all time resurfaces, prompting us to revisit Escobar and El Chapo’s reigns, dissecting their power, wealth and terror to ...

Taking out Mencho was a win for the Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, helping to mollify the U.S. President, Donald Trump, who had threatened to launch military strikes against cartel targets ...

Federal authorities in San Diego have long alleged that brothers René and Alfonso Arzate Garcia are high-ranking members of the Sinaloa cartel who, for roughly 15 years, have used violence and ...

Through drug trafficking, extortion and human smuggling, El Mencho built a $50 billion criminal enterprise. Here’s what is ...

As drug gangs have become more deeply embedded in Mexico, narco blockades have become a way for them to visibly assert their power.

Before last week, few outside Mexico had heard of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, let alone its formidable but elusive leader, 'El Mencho', writes Kate Varley.

The death of one of Mexico’s most savage cartel bosses in a military operation Sunday was met with swift retaliation across the country. Over 50 people were killed, 252 roads blocked with burning cars ...

As International Women’s Day approaches, women continue to be a fundamental part of Latin America’s organized crime groups ...

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations, unleashed mayhem after its ...

El Mencho’s real name was Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, and he was a notorious drug lord that founded and led the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación. Here’s a look at some of the most famous drug lords ...