A drug cartel is a criminal organization composed of independent drug lords who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the illegal drug trade. [1] Drug cartels form with the …

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 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, …

Aug 22, 2025 · Learn what a cartel is, how it operates, examples, and its legality. Understand the impact of cartels on supply, pricing, and consumer markets globally.

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Nov 24, 2025 · The United States has designated the Cartel de los Soles (Spanish for Cartel of the Suns) - a group it alleges is headed by Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, and senior figures in …

Jun 30, 2025 · The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the world’s largest and most feared crime syndicates, sending huge amounts of fentanyl into the United States and violently resisting efforts to subdue it.

Nov 16, 2025 · The Department of State intends to designate Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), effective November 24, 2025. Based in Venezuela, the Cartel de los Soles is …

Feb 22, 2025 · Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Sinaloa cartel are among the two gangs and six drug cartels the US has officially designated as foreign terrorist organizations, fulfilling a long-standing goal...

May 16, 2025 · Mexico’s dominant cartels—especially the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG—aren’t just running dope across the border. They’re operating global franchises, laundering money through Chinese …