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1. www.bbc.com › news › world-latin-america-40480405Mexico cartels: Which are the biggest and most powerful? - BBC

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   Oct 24, 2019 · Getty Images. Mexico's brutal drug war claims thousands of lives every year, as powerful trafficking groups battle it out for territory and influence. These cartels control vast areas of the...

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3. scientificorigin.com › why-are-the-cartels-soWhy Are the Cartels So Powerful in Mexico? A Historical and ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · To understand why the Mexican cartels are so powerful, we must explore the historical roots of these organizations, the role of the Mexican government, the impact of the U.S. demand for drugs, and the socioeconomic conditions that allowed the cartels to thrive.

4. www.cfr.org › backgrounder › mexicos-long-war-drugsMexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels

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   Aug 5, 2024 · Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States. The cartels and the drug trade fuel rampant corruption and...

5. www.cnn.com › 2024/07/27 › usWhat we know about the Sinaloa cartel and its leaders | CNN

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   Jul 27, 2024 · CNN — The arrests of two top alleged leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel are an “enormous blow” to the group accused of being responsible for most drugs “killing Americans from coast to coast”,...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sinaloa_CartelSinaloa Cartel - Wikipedia

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   The Sinaloa Cartel has been waging a war against the Tijuana Cartel (Arellano-Félix Organization) over the Tijuana smuggling route to the border city of San Diego, California. The rivalry between the two cartels dates back to the Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo setup of Palma's family.

7. www.ft.com › content › fe04c6ed-73f8-4e17-852b-ce16Mexico’s drug cartels are thriving - Financial Times

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   May 21, 2024 · In a 2024 report, the US Drug Enforcement Administration called the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels “transnational criminal organisations” because they are “involved in arms trafficking, money...

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   Who are the Mexican drug cartels?

   • Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP/Getty Images Mexican drug cartels are leading suppliers of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other illicit narcotics to the United States. The cartels and the drug trade fuel rampant corruption and violence in Mexico, contributing to tens of thousands of homicides in the country each year.

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   What is a drug cartel?

   • The cartel's history is marked by evolution from a small crime syndicate to one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world. Founded in the late 1960s by Pedro Avilés Pérez in Sinaloa, the cartel initially focused on smuggling marijuana into the United States (US).

   Sinaloa Cartel - Wikipedia

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   How did the cartel diversified its drug portfolio?

   • The cartel diversified its drug portfolio to include cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin, further solidifying its position as a dominant force in the drug trade.

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   How did the Mexican drug cartels make money?

   • Methamphetamine production also became a major source of revenue for the cartels. Meth is relatively easy to produce in clandestine laboratories, and Mexico’s cartels capitalized on this demand, shipping the drug into the U.S. in massive quantities.

   Why Are the Cartels So Powerful in Mexico? A Historical and In-Depth

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   How did Mexico fight the drug cartels?

   • In 2006, Mexican President Felipe Calderón declared a full-scale War on Drugs, deploying the military to combat the cartels. This policy, however, led to a dramatic increase in violence, as the cartels responded by fighting back against both the Mexican government and rival organizations. 1. Militarization of the Drug War

   Why Are the Cartels So Powerful in Mexico? A Historical and In-Depth

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   How did drug cartels start?

   • Efforts to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States —which was the primary destination for most narcotics—became increasingly focused on curtailing foreign production of marijuana and heroin. It was during the 1970s, however, that a growing U.S. demand for cocaine led to the creation of the earliest drug cartels.

   Drug cartel | Definition, Impact & History | Britannica

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9. www.britannica.com › topic › drug-cartelDrug cartel | Definition, Impact & History | Britannica

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Drug cartel, an illicit consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition and control the production and distribution of illegal drugs. Drug cartels are extremely well-organized, well-financed, efficient, and ruthless. Since the 1980s, they have dominated the international.