Mexican drug cartels
El Chapo’s Inside Man Was America’s Closest Partner in Mexico
Genaro García Luna's conviction for taking millions in cartel bribes while working closely with the DEA revealed the epic futility of the drug war.
El Chapo’s Wife Emma Coronel Was Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
Emma Coronel Aispuro, El Chapo’s current wife, was just sentenced to three years in a U.S. prison—more than a decade less than she could have received.
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.
US Companies Are Helping Mexican Cartels Get Rich Kidnapping Migrants
The wave of migration at the border is a boon for kidnappers, human smugglers, and the American businesses that handle their money.
Exclusive: DEA took years to fix secret program linked to a massacre in Mexico
VICE News obtained the manual for the DEA's "Sensitive Investigative Unit," which trains elite foreign cops to target drug kingpins.
Photos of the Gangster Memorials in El Chapo's Home City
Culiacan, the stronghold of the Sinaloa cartel, headed by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, is an open museum dedicated to the imagery of its gangsters.
Watch: VICE Talks Film with Director Matthew Heineman and Cinematographer Roger Deakins
The 2016 Oscar nominees discuss the overlapping themes in their films 'Cartel Land' and 'Sicario.'
How America's Legal Weed Is Changing the Black Market and Influencing Mexican Cartels
State-level marijuana legalization in the US has been hailed as a way to eliminate black markets and impede drug cartels. So far, both are still thriving — but that won't last forever.
What's Going to Happen to the Sinaloa Cartel Now That 'El Chapo' Is Free?
We asked Malcolm Beith, author of a biography called 'The Last Narco', about how Mexico's biggest organized crime ring works, and the odd of its ruthless kingpin quietly retiring now that he's free again.
Cocaine & Crude
VICE founder Suroosh Alvi went to Mexico to meet the drug cartels that are stealing the country's oil.
Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Captured in Mexico: What You Need to Know
The notorious, even mythical, cartel chief's prosperous stint as a fugitive came to an end Saturday morning, following an epic 13-year manhunt that left a trail of blood and tragedy.
Mexico's Drug Cartels Love Social Media
Members of Mexico's drug cartels are starting to harness the power of the internet, using it to run positive PR campaigns, post selfies with their pistols, and hunt down targets by tracking their movements on social media.