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Mexican drug war
asymmetric war between the Mexican Government and various drug trafficking syndicates
'Ndrangheta
The Ndrangheta (, , ), is a mafia-type criminal syndicate originating from the Calabria region of Italy. Emerging in the 19th century, it has developed into one of the world's most powerful and pervasive organized crime entities. Characterized by a decentralized, horizontal structure composed of autonomous operating units known as 'ndrine, the organization's foundational structure is based on family and blood relationships. Beginning in the mid-20th century, coinciding with significant emigration from Calabria, 'Ndrangheta clans expanded their operations across Northern and Central Italy, Euro
Sinaloa Cartel
The Sinaloa Cartel is a large and powerful drug trafficking transnational organized crime syndicate based in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, that specializes in illegal drug trafficking and money laundering.
war on drugs
USA-led campaign against illegal drug use and trade
Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo
Mexican drug lord
Los Zetas
criminal syndicate in México
Jalisco New Generation Cartel
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, also known as CJNG, is a Mexican criminal syndicate based in Jalisco founded and headed by Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, commonly known as El Mencho, until he was killed by the Mexican Army in 2026. The cartel has been characterized by extreme violence and public relations campaigns. Though the CJNG is known for diversifying into various criminal rackets, drug trafficking remains its most profitable activity. The cartel has been noted for cannibalizing some victims during the training of new sicarios or members, as well as using drones and rocket-propelled grenades to attack enemies.
Gulf Cartel
criminal group based in Tamaulipas
Tijuana Cartel de Salvador Adán Cruz García
mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana, mexico
Juárez Cartel
Mexican drug cartel
Enrique Camarena
DEA agent murdered by cia (1947–1985)

Rafael Caro Quintero
Mexican drug lord (born 1952)
Federal Police of Mexico
Mexican federal police
Knights Templar Cartel
Mexican criminal organization
La Familia Michoacana
Mexican drug cartel and organized crime syndicate
Milenio Cartel
drug cartel from México
Juan Nepomuceno Guerra Cárdenas
Mexican drug lord (1915-2001)
Rafael Aguilar Guajardo
Mexican drug lord
Dirección Federal de Seguridad
former Mexican intelligence agency
Sonora Cartel
Mexico based criminal cartel
Guerreros Unidos
Mexican organized crime group
Cárteles Unidos
Mexican criminal organization Papichava
Cártel del Noreste
Mexican criminal organization
Colima Cartel
drug cartel from Mexico
Blog del Narco
blog documenting the Mexican Drug War
Policía Federal Ministerial
Mexican intelligence agency
Los Negros
Mexican criminal organization
Independent Cartel of Acapulco
drug cartel from Mexico
Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel
Mexican criminal organization that operates in the state of Guanajuato
Al Giordano
American journalist (1959–2023)
South Pacific Cartel
Mexican organized crime group
Oaxaca Cartel
Mexican drug cartel
Los Metros
faction of a Mexican drug trafficking organization known as the Gulf Cartel
The New Michoacan Family
Mexican Cartel and Mexican criminal organization
CLH
Mexican-American gang originally based in El Paso, Texas
Los Talibanes
Mexican cartel split from the Zetas
Los Mazatlecos
enforcer gang of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel