https://www.latimes.com/world-natio...people-work-for-the-mexican-drug-cartels

How many people work for the Mexican drug cartels? Researchers have an answer

https://www.science.org/content/art...uld-be-only-way-reduce-mexico-s-violence


Cutting cartel recruitment could be the only way to reduce Mexico’s violence

If you Google security jobs in Jalisco Mexico for example, there are numerous ones that popped up that look legit. On Linkedin and so forth. These are all more than likely traps to force young naive people into the cartel.

Good to know !

DEA on Los Chapitos: ‘The Sinaloa Cartel has never been more powerful or made more money’
Anne Milgram said the criminal organization was operating in more than 40 countries, and had become more ‘ruthless’ since it was taken over by the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.

The indictment against Los Chapitos also revealed that DEA agents infiltrated the leadership of the criminal group for a year-and-a-half. In this time, the officers recorded cases of racketeering, money laundering and torture techniques against rival cartel leaders. But the findings did not go down well with the López Obrador government, which claimed that the DEA operations had not been agreed upon or authorized. The Mexican president described the operation as an “abusive, arrogant interference that should not be accepted under any circumstances.” In Milgram’s speech on Tuesday, there was no mention of the diplomatic tensions with Mexico.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adj8911

Modeling cartel size to inform violence reduction in Mexico

https://www.thespec.com/news/world/...fc9a5f9-b919-5f7a-94ba-e199bf2c3ea7.html

Drug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12558301/Mexico-drug-cartel-parade-rescue-video.html
Moment Mexico residents hold parade for Sinaloa Cartel for rescuing them from the shackles of rival Jalisco New Generation cartel that extorted and killed business owners and civilians

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-ch...y-u-s-treasury-for-fentanyl-trafficking/



"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for fentanyl trafficking

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...doned-Mexicos-second-populated-city.html

Northeast Cartel and Sinaloa Cartel war ends with seven bodies and human remains abandoned across Mexico's second-most populated city

https://torontosun.com/news/world/m...convoys-to-towns-cut-off-by-drug-cartels

Mexican army sends troops, helicopters, convoys to towns cut off by drug cartels

Six kidnapped Mexican teenagers found dead
Modified: Today, 00:38 Yesterday, 10:53 PM abroad _

MEXICO CITY - Six bodies found in northern Mexico appear to be those of teenagers kidnapped after a party on Sunday. A seventh victim was found alive but injured.

The ages of the victims are between 14 and 18 years old. They had a party at a remote home in Villanueva, a municipality in the northern province of Zacatecas. There they were overwhelmed by armed persons. Two suspects were arrested in Villanueva. Authorities consider it very likely that the pair were involved in the violence.

Two cartels are battling each other over lucrative smuggling routes through Zacatecas to the United States. Prosecutors previously said they did not believe the kidnappings were related to forced recruitment by criminal groups.

https://www.koat.com/article/mexico-cartel-member-killings-9-americans-hiding-albuquerque/45329801

Cartel member connected to the killings of 9 Americans was hiding in Albuquerque

https://nypost.com/2023/09/29/cartel-video-shows-mexican-teens-led-to-their-deaths/

Sick cartel video shows gangster in skull mask lead six Mexican teens to their death

https://www.fox23.com/news/fox23-ex...d4f1d86-5f09-11ee-935b-1baaf5c3db00.html

Exclusive: 16 arrested in Tulsa for involvement with Mexican cartel

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-ne...yor-takes-on-cartels-amid-death-threats/

Making progress’: Tijuana mayor takes on cartels amid death threats

https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...-sinaloa-cartel-gang-sworn-off-103671268

Mexico's Sinaloa cartel say gang has purportedly sworn off sales of fentanyl

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ando-runs-finish-two-intensive-care.html

Four killed in a gun battle at a Mexico hospital including, Dr. Otniel Montoya, was caught in the crossfire: Shocking video shows moment 'armed commando' runs in to 'finish off' two in intensive care

I do believe what those banners say is true. It just doesnt apply to them, but if anyone else doesnt listen there will be bloodshed.

EL QUITO'S | Mexico's Sinaloa cartel put up posters claiming gang is no longer selling fentanyl
“El Chapo” Guzman’s sons apparently no longer in the ‘apache’ game.

Níall Feiritear
Today at 12:16
Signs have appeared in northern Mexico claiming that the notorious Sinaloa Cartel is no longer pushing the synthetic opioid drug fentanyl.
The drug, known as ‘apache’ or ‘china town’ , causes thousands of overdoses worldwide every year- and is one of the most profitable income streams for the infamous crew, so investigators have poured cold water over the claims.

Nonetheless, one of Mexico’s top journalists, Michelle Rivera, wrote a translation on social media about what the banners revealed.

“In Sinaloa the sale or trafficking of Fentanilo is prohibited, say the Chapitos. Placed in various points throughout the State,” the broadcaster stated.

“The sale, manufacture, transportation or any type of business that involves the substance known as fentanyl is strictly prohibited, including the sales for its production.

“They also assure that they have never been related to the fentanyl business. ‘Depend on the consequences,’ they warn.”

The banners appeared in the northern state on Monday, known as "narcomantas", and were signed by Los Chapitos, the sons of El Chapo Guzman who took over their dad’s evil gang when the crime boss was extradited to the United States in 2017.

Prosecutors in Sinaloa confirmed that the banners appeared on overpasses and near motorways, but could not say whether they were genuine or who had placed them there.

Earlier this year, U.S. government named Los Chapitos, or "little Chapos", as the main importers of fentanyl into the United States.

In September, Ovidio Guzman, the youngest of the four Los Chapitos brothers, was caught and extradited as US authorities desperately try to stem the crisis.

Leo Silva, a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent who worked in Mexico, said the banners were likely an attempt by Los Chapitos to take the heat off themselves.

"Coupled with extradition of one of the brothers, it's a ploy to take the heat off of them," Silva said. "I don't see them stopping production,” Mr Silva said.

In July, Sinaloan investigative outlet ‘Riodoce’ reported that Los Chapitos had told producers in Culiacan, the state capital, to stop manufacturing fentanyl.

After this, dead bodies began to appear hanging from bridges and on the side of roads, appearing to have been tortured and with fentanyl pills stuffed in the pockets.

A large portion of the territory where the banners appeared is controlled by El Chapo's former buddy, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who runs another powerful offshoot of the Sinaloa cartel.

DEA agent Silva doubted Los Chapitos would cease production of the addictive pills.

"It's too much money to turn down or turn their back on," Silva stated.

Mexico’s drug cartels have captured worldwide attention recently for committing mass murder.

In two of the most recent slaughters, separate groups of teenage boys were dispatched in a very gruesome manner, with videos of the lead up to the killings and the actual murders being recorded and sent to family members of the deceased.

It is thought that one group of boys had applied to work in a call centre which was secretly run by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

The youngsters were then killed reportedly for not wanting to take part in the gang’s nefarious activities.

https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/w...-longer-selling-fentanyl/a764043516.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pollst...artel-sign-reportedly-left-with-victims/


2 pollsters killed, 1 kidnapped in Mexico; cartel message reportedly left with victims

https://nypost.com/2023/10/04/cartel-gunmen-kill-own-boss-after-mistaking-him-for-rival/

Blundering cartel gunmen kill their own boss after mistaking him for rival in wild hospital shootout

LOL organized crime my ass. These morons don't even know who their own boss is.

Just pathetic.

WHat the actual fuck!!!!!

LOL

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-05/jorge-oceguera-rocha

A Riverside County deputy arrested on drug charges is accused of working for a Mexican cartel

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...sappearance-street-dealers-fentanyl.html

El Chapo's sons have 'ordered the murder and disappearance' of at least 10 street dealers for continuing the sale and production of fentanyl

Why would anyone want to be involved in an organization where you more than likely will never ever meet the guy who runs everything?

There are just way too many people involved in Cartels and I don't think that is a very good thing in the long run for your career or personal lifespan. Whats the average lifespan of a cartel member? Do they even make it to the age of 18 without being killed or ending up in prison for a very long time? Highly unlikely.

The I-Team: Mexican drug cartels look to North Texas to smuggle military-grade guns

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/...th-texas-to-smuggle-military-grade-guns/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ka-fentanyl-overdose-deaths/71037449007/

Targeting 'The Last Frontier': Mexican cartels send drugs into Alaska, upping death toll