https://americanmilitarynews.com/20...-on-us-troops-along-the-southern-border/

Mexican drug cartels using drones to spy on US troops along the southern border

Trump White House Is Considering Using Drones to Bomb Cartels in Mexico — Report
According to several sources, officials have discussed bombing cartels with or without Mexico’s consent.

https://truthout.org/articles/trump...drones-to-bomb-cartels-in-mexico-report/

Drones are already used by the CIA only for surveillance of course targeted hits would be a major step although the cartels have very modern weapons themselves they are acting like a paramilitary.

https://abc13.com/post/southeast-ho...theft-ring-ties-mexican-cartel/16145928/

Police link raid of southeast Houston home to $100 million theft ring with ties to Mexican cartel

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bodies-11-murder-victims-found-guerrero-mexico-drug-violence/

Bodies of 11 murder victims found in Mexico state plagued by drug trafficking

https://www.thenation.com/article/world/mexico-cartel-extermination-camp/

A Tour of a Cartel “Extermination Camp”

https://www.breitbart.com/border/20...ed-crossing-270000-into-mexico-feds-say/

FEDS: Texas Woman Arrested Crossing $270,000 into Mexico

https://www.breitbart.com/border/20...ind-historic-fentanyl-seizure-in-mexico/

U.S. Treasury Targets Cartel Boss Behind Historic Fentanyl Seizure in Mexico

How Precursor Chemicals Sustain Mexico’s Synthetic Drug Trade
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The production of fentanyl and methamphetamine requires key ingredients known as precursor chemicals. Because of their illicit uses, these substances are highly regulated around the world.

Yet synthetic drug producers in Mexico have found ways to circumvent regulations to obtain the precursor chemicals, and a sophisticated network of brokers has allowed them to find and buy pre-precursors, less regulated chemicals used at an earlier stage of the production process for methamphetamine and fentanyl. These drugs are then transported across the border by groups like the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación – CJNG).

In this three-year investigation, InSight Crime breaks down the different stages of the supply chain for these synthetic drugs. We look at the chemical companies manufacturing and selling the precursors in China and India, the transnational network of buyers sourcing the precursors, and the chemists and cooks synthesizing the drugs in Mexico. The report also assesses the effectiveness of current regulatory and law enforcement efforts on this issue and offers a series of recommendations aimed at governments, multilateral organizations, and other decision-makers.

https://insightcrime.org/investigat...ug-meth-fentanyl/#investigation-chapters

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-charges-familia-michoacana-cartel-leaders-mexico-8-million-reward/

U.S. charges sibling leaders of ruthless Mexico cartel, offers $8 million reward for information leading to their capture

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/narcocorridos-ban-melee-concert-luis-r-conriquez-mexico/

Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks chaos at concert in Mexico: "Violent attack on our artist, band and crew"

It is a shame accordion music is a big part of Dutch/German culture.

The accordion in Tejano and Norteño music is because of the influence of German immigrants. They introduced the polka and the accordion to the American Southwest and Northern Mexico, and the locals embraced them.

https://www.breitbart.com/news/cartel-recruitment-at-heart-of-mexicos-missing-persons-crisis/

Cartel recruitment at heart of Mexico’s missing persons crisis

https://lieber.westpoint.edu/cross-border-drone-strikes-against-mexican-drug-cartels/

Cross-Border Drone Strikes Against Mexican Drug Cartels

https://slguardian.org/cia-targets-mexican-cartels-in-effort-to-disrupt-global-drug-trade/

CIA targets Mexican Cartels

Tourists still coming to Sinaloa though.

Sinaloa reports nearly a million visitors during Holy Week; 15,000 security personnel maintain operations.
The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, reported that nearly one million people, both local and foreign, have enjoyed beaches, rivers, resorts, Magical Towns, iconic sites, recreational centers, nature, and its typical cuisine during the Easter holidays.

https://www.latintimes.com/mexican-...o-launder-fentanyl-proceedings-us-581335

Mexican Cartels Are Using Casinos, to Launder Fentanyl Proceedings In the U.S.
Last year alone, financial institutions estimated that at least $1.4 billion in transactions were linked to the Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/n.../83-88aabb9b-cced-4c6c-b9e1-c6c9546e0a37

Mexican drug cartel member arrested on charges with ties to North Carolina: U.S. Department of Justice

https://thesnaponline.com/2025/04/2...trafficking-money-laundering-conspiracy/

Cartel member arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering conspiracy Published 4:01 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/04/23/gulf-cartel-threatens-mexican-border-city-cops/

Gulf Cartel Threatens Mexican Border City Cops

https://www.breitbart.com/border/20...ative-government-in-mexican-border-city/

EXCLUSIVE: Gulf Cartel Operates Alternative Government in Mexican Border City

Zepeda Leyva relation to the Beltrán Leyva?

Mexican police bring in major cartel boss in ICE-assisted raid: 'Major milestone'
The Trump administration has promised to be 'ruthlessly aggressive' in responding to cartel threats to American citizens.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/me...l-boss-ice-assisted-raid-major-milestone

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mexico-cartel-turf-war-gunmen-torch-vehicles-block-roads/

Gunmen torch vehicles, block roads across Mexico as cartel turf war rages

https://www.breitbart.com/border/20...s-could-spell-big-trouble-for-officials/

U.S. Media Coverage of Mexico’s Cartel-Government Alliances Could Spell Big Trouble for Officials

The nephew of Joaquin Guzman a Obied Cano Zepeda was killed in 2012. The victim’s brother, Luis Cano Zepeda, aka “El Blanco,” worked for El Chapo as a pilot transporting drugs and cartel members until he was captured in 2006 by the Mexican Army. Cano’s arrest suggests that he was also involved in the family business.

https://www.breitbart.com/border/20...-terror-in-three-states-during-turf-war/

Mexican Cartels Unleash Fiery Terror in Three States During Turf War

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-texas/article/jensen-family-crude-oil-smugglers-20298238.php

Utah family conspired with Mexican cartels in South Texas oil smuggling ring

https://www.breitbart.com/crime/202...n-run-cash-smuggling-scheme-in-kentucky/

Feds Charge 7 Suspects over Mexican-Run Cash Smuggling Scheme in Kentucky

https://voz.us/en/society/250428/23...or-mexican-cartels-arrested-in-utah.html

Couple Accused of Smuggling $300 Million in Oil for Mexican Cartels Arrested in Utah
James Lael Jensen and Kelly Anne Jensen face charges of smuggling thousands of shipments of oil from Mexico and laundering the proceeds of these illicit operations.

https://defensescoop.com/2025/04/29...-s-mexico-border-cartels-surveil-troops/

DOD to deploy counter-drone capabilities at US-Mexico border as cartels surveil troops