Cartel members engage in a wide range of violent illegal activities aimed at protecting their criminal empires and expanding their profits such as drug trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking, …

Drug cartels form with the purpose of controlling the supply of the illegal drug trade and maintaining prices at a high level. The formations of drug cartels are common in Latin American countries. …

1 day ago · Bolivia's crisis looks political — but the DEA's return, a billion-dollar cocaine trade, and Washington's accusations raise the cartel question.

May 13, 2026 · The Mexico cartel update for early 2026 reflects significant changes in territorial control following the September 2024 split of the Sinaloa Cartel into the Chapitos and Mayos factions. The …

Jul 3, 2026 · Independent reporting and translated news on Mexican organized crime, cartel activity, security, and U.S.-Mexico developments.

A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collaborate with each other and avoid competing with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market.

Feb 24, 2026 · A business cartel is a group of otherwise legal firms that secretly agree to fix prices or divide markets rather than compete. Examples include pharmaceutical companies or oil producers ...