The United States and Mexico are working jointly to counter money laundering within Mexico’s gaming and betting sector. “Our message to those who aid the cartels is clear: they will be held accountable,” said John K. Hurley, the U.S. Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. “We appreciate the […]
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U.S. and Mexico Target Money Laundering Network Tied to Sinaloa Cartel and Mexican Casinos
“The United States and Mexico are working jointly to combat money laundering in Mexico’s gaming and betting sector. Our message to those who support the cartels is clear: They will be held accountable,” said John K. Hurley, the U.S. Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. “We appreciate the […]
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The Invisible Hierarchy: How Power Is Structured Inside a Cartel
The Invisible Hierarchy: How Power Is Structured Inside a Cartel On the surface, cartels appear chaotic: armed convoys, ambushes, improvised checkpoints. But beneath that visible violence operates a precise, almost bureaucratic machinery — one where every level has a specific role, and power is exercised through both fear and strategy. […]
The Harassment Manual: The Organized Crime Methodology for Neighborhood Surveillance and Control
“The New Familia Michoacana: a terrorist organization operating in the shadows of the State of Mexico”
“The New Familia Michoacana is a terrorist organization operating in the shadows of the State of Mexico, infiltrating communities and defying state authority. #Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (federalregister.gov) The New Familia Michoacana is not just a drug cartel; it is a criminal structure that has infiltrated and controlled entire communities […]
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García — yes, the mythical capo who supposedly lived forever in the shadows — is now preparing to plead guilty in Brooklyn, this August 25, 2025
“El Mayo” Zambada to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court: Facing 17 Charges, Including Fentanyl Trafficking Tied to Philadelphia’s Overdose Crisis
Protegido: Mexico City’s Shadow Syndicate: How Street Vendors and Parking Attendants Fuel Organized Crime
Fentanyl Found in Mexico City: A Growing Threat on America’s Doorstep
Recent military and police operations in Mexico City have confirmed what many security experts feared: fentanyl is no longer confined to border states or cartel-controlled rural areas. In May 2025, Mexico’s Ministry of Defense (SEDENA) and local police forces seized significant quantities of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in the […]
