CARTELS
Sinaloa Cartel Leader El Mayos ‘Gordo’ Son Got Off Light in a US Court. Why?
Ismael Zambada-Imperial, known for his lavish lifestyle, is the latest member of the world's most prolific drug cartel to strike a deal with the U.S.
You Could Win This Drug Lord Mansion in Mexico City for $10
A huge house worth $4.5 million, formerly owned by the infamous cartel kingpin Amado Carrillo Fuentes, aka “El Señor de los Cielos,” is being put up for auction by the Mexican government.
Mexican Journalists’ Murders May Be Linked to Anonymous Facebook Pages
Posts often include explicit images of crimes, along with messages between rival gangs. Any journalist accused of being associated with them ends up in danger.
The US Hunt for Cartel Sniper Rifles in Mexico
Deadly .50-calibers are the weapons of choice for Mexican cartels. But current laws to punish U.S. arms traffickers are not enough.
A Mayor Celebrated an End to a Cartel War. Then He Was Killed.
The assassination added to the chaos in Mexico’s Michoacán state, where the military is trying to kick out the CJNG cartel.
Drug Kingpin El Mencho’s Wife Was Just Arrested in Mexico
Rosalinda González Valencia was charged with laundering money for the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which is led by her husband, El Mencho.
How the ‘Craigslist of Guns’ Helps Arm Cartels in Mexico
Investigators traced guns found in the border city of Reynosa back to Americans who used the website Armslist.
El Chapo’s Appeal Hinges on a Story by VICE News
A lawyer for the imprisoned kingpin cited our interview with an anonymous juror while arguing to have his conviction overturned.
How Drug Cartels Infiltrate Customs and Get Rich Off Cars From the US
Cross border schemes around cars crossing the U.S/Mexico international line show how Mexico's powerful criminal organizations are profiting from much more than just drugs.
Inside Mexico’s Endless War With Drug Cartels
VICE News gets unprecedented access to different sides in the conflict.
El Chapo’s Wife Emma Coronel Turned Herself In
The ex-cartel leader’s wife expected to be taken into custody, a sign she plans to cooperate with U.S. law enforcement, sources tell VICE News.