drug cartels

Drug cartels are criminal organizations with the primary purpose of promoting and controlling drug trafficking operations. They range from loosely-managed agreements among various drug traffickers to formalized commercial enterprises. Most cartels operate in Mexico and Colombia, though some exist in the United States.



Articles Related to drug cartels

Drug Violence Escalates in Honduras

Drug violence has escalated in Honduras as Mexican drug kingpins continue to fight to the death over smuggling routes. According to a piece in the Washington Post, suspected drug hit men killed nine people in Tegucigalpa.
April 16th, 2010 | Drug Crimes | Read More

Border Wars: Ongoing Bloody Battle Over Drugs and Money

Mexican drug trafficking cartels have long fought bloody battles amongst themselves, each trying to assert dominance in the never-ending struggle for turf and coveted drug-trafficking routes. The bloodbath has been spilling into the streets of Mexican border cities and towns in increasing frequency since...
April 1st, 2010 | Drug Crimes | Read More

Phoenix Number Two Kidnapping Capital as Drug Cartel Wars Intensify

Horrible images of kidnap victims tortured and held for ransom have long been the norm in Mexico, the number one kidnapping capital of the world. There, judges, police officers and others are targeted by the Mexican drug cartels and abductions are as common as graffiti-marked buildings. But the kidnapping...
January 28th, 2010 | Drug Crimes | Read More

Mexican Drug Cartel Violence Continues

One of the unintended consequences of drug addiction is that drug use supports violent drug cartels who cultivate and traffick the illegal drugs so in demand in the United States.
January 13th, 2010 | Drug Crimes | Read More