Mexican drug war - Wikipedia When the Mexican military intervened in 2006, the government's main objective was to reduce drug-related violence The Mexican government has asserted that its primary focus is on dismantling the cartels and preventing drug trafficking
Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States The trade fuels rampant corruption and violence in Mexico,
Map of Drug Cartels in Mexico 2024 - Brilliant Maps The map is color-coded to show the regions controlled or influenced by different cartels and other local groups, as well as areas of disputed territory and low cartel activity
The Rise of Militarized Cartels in Mexico - New Lines Institute Cartels now operate more like insurgent groups than purely criminal organizations, employing tactics such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs), drones, and the recruitment of foreign mercenaries, specifically from Colombia As of May 2024, cartels controlled about one-third of Mexico’s territory
List of Mexican cartels - Wikipedia This is a list of Mexican cartels, organizations identified as Mexico-based crime groups involved in drug trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking, murder, money laundering, extortion
Cartels - DEA. gov The cartel operates clandestine laboratories in Mexico where they manufacture illicit drugs and then utilize vast distribution networks to transport drugs into the United States
What is a cartel and its impact on society? - Mexico News Daily Today, a “cartel” in Mexico is no longer a single firm like it was in the past; it is now a set of highly militarized networks that control territory as much as they move products, and that