Mob Museum debuts ‘Rise of the Cartels’ exhibition
Pablo Escobar, the ruthless Colombian drug kingpin and world’s first billionaire criminal, pioneered mass-market drug trafficking, fueled by bribery and…
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DEA attacks top Mexican drug cartel with 600 arrests across U.S.
The operation was named “Project Python,” presumably reflecting an effort by federal law enforcement to squeeze the life out of…
El Chapo’s ‘criminal enterprise’ means life in prison
After hearing that a jury convicted him on all counts in his federal criminal trial on February 12, Mexican drug…
Drama-drenched El Chapo trial nears its end
Mob News & Notes is a new monthly feature in the Mob Museum’s blog. It highlights recent stories on American…
Mexican cartels prey on migrants from Central America
Each year, hundreds of thousands of migrants who enter Mexico from three Central American countries are at risk of rape,…
‘El Chapo’ calls solitary confinement ‘torture 24 hours a day’
Aging Mexican drug cartel boss Joaquin Archivaldo “El Chapo” Guzman Loera has described his life in solitary confinement while awaiting…
Organized crime runs rampant in Latin America
In the United States, organized crime groups steal about $66 billion from retail, cargo, auto and jewelry businesses each year….
El Chapo’s lawyers complain about strict rules at New York prison
The lawyers defending accused Sinaloa Cartel drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman are claiming that on its last day in…