Sinaloa Cartel Expands Fentanyl Production to Colombia Amidst International Crackdown
"If we can’t manufacture in Mexico anymore, we will find where, either it be Colombia, Ecuador or elsewhere. This will not stop.”
Sinaloa Cartel Operative
The Sinaloa Cartel, a notorious drug trafficking organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico, is reportedly exporting its fentanyl production operations to Colombia amidst mounting international pressure. The cartel's alleged move to diversify its drug production locales signifies its adaptability and resilience in the face of a global crackdown.
The Capture of High-Ranking Cartel Members in Colombia
On March 16, Colombian National Police apprehended Carlos Omar Felix and Silvano Francisco Mariano, two high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel, at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia. The Mexican nationals, who were traveling under counterfeit passports and fake identities, were known operatives working under the infamous Guzman family. The U.S. government had a $1 million warrant against Felix and Mariano, who were believed to be working for Ovidio Guzman, son of El Chapo, the former Sinaloa Cartel leader.