Cartel

Cartel news and developments. Coverage of cartel organisation's activities, regional influence, and related security developments from The Oceania Cables.

US–Ecuador Military Alliance Targets Narco Corridor Feature Image

US–Ecuador Military Alliance Targets Narco Corridor

US Special Forces, warships back Ecuador's cartel fight in Esmeraldas under the A3C coalition, targeting narco-terrorist groups near Colombia

· 7 min
New Charges and $100M Bounties Hit Mexican Cartel Bosses Feature Image

New Charges and $100M Bounties Hit Mexican Cartel Bosses

Five senior leaders of Mexico’s Jalisco cartel face new U.S. drug charges as rewards exceed $100 million, including $25 million for its new boss.

· 4 min
U.S. Strike Eliminates Tren de Aragua Leader Niño Guerrero in Venezuela Feature Image

U.S. Strike Eliminates Tren de Aragua Leader Niño Guerrero in Venezuela

U.S. forces conducted a strike in Venezuela, killing Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero, disrupting the notorious criminal network’s operations.

· 3 min
US Officials Killed in Mexico Identified as CIA Operatives Feature Image

US Officials Killed in Mexico Identified as CIA Operatives

Summary Two US officials, later identified by multiple media outlets as CIA officers, were killed alongside two Mexican law enforcement agents in a vehicle crash on April 19, 2026, in Chihuahua, Mexico. The incident occurred after a major counternarcotics operation targeting a clandestine cartel-run chemical laboratory near Morelos. Fox

· 3 min