Narco News Weekly April 22, 2024
Ecuador Targets 'El Mayo' Zambada and the Sinaloa Cartel
Gruesome Discovery Near Caborca: Two Dismembered Bodies Found **Graphic Video**
DEA Targets Sinaloa and CJNG Cartels in Atlanta Drug Operations
CJNG Displays Captured Sinaloa Cartel Hitmen in Chiapas **Video**
Former Ecuadorian Vice President Arrested in Mexican Embassy Raid Linked to CJNG Drug Trafficker
Recapture Efforts Continue for Inmates from 2019 "Culiacanazo" Jailbreak
Mexican Cartels Lead Meth Supply to Australia
Russia Alleges US Recruitment of Cartel Members to Fight in Ukraine
120 Tons of Meth Precursors Seized in Nuevo León and Sinaloa
Sinaloa Cartel's El Gigio Responsible for 44% of Fentanyl Seized Last Year
CJNG's Grupo Delta Announces Presence in Los Reyes, Michoacán **Video**
'El Fresa', Leader of La Familia Michoacana, Spotted at Music Event in Edomex
CJNG Intercepts Drug Shipment from Sinaloa Cartel in Tijuana
Los Chapitos Allegedly Capture and Extradite White Supremacist to the US
"El Gordo," Alleged Operator for Los Chapitos, Extradited to the US
"El Gallo" Implicated in Deadly Attack on Chihuahua Prison Officials
Ecuador Targets 'El Mayo' Zambada and the Sinaloa Cartel
Ecuador has escalated its crackdown on organized crime by publicly designating the Sinaloa Cartel as a terrorist organization, specifically naming Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada as a primary target. This move is part of Ecuador's broader strategy to combat the drug trafficking routes that heavily involve Colombian and Mexican cartels, particularly in the context of the internal armed conflict the country is addressing. The list of targets also includes notable figures from Colombian insurgent groups and Ecuadorian criminal bands, highlighting the transnational nature of the security threats Ecuador faces. This designation marks a significant policy step, aiming to disrupt the operational capabilities of these cartels by leveraging both national and international law enforcement resources.
Interesting that Ecuador is doing more to stop cartels than the United States.