Is the Sinaloa cartel the most powerful?
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Is the Sinaloa cartel the most powerful?
The United States Intelligence Community generally considers the Sinaloa Cartel to be the most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western Hemisphere, making it perhaps even more influential and capable than the infamous Medellín Cartel of Colombia was during its prime.
Who runs Tijuana cartel?
Enedina Arellano Félix
Tijuana Cartel
| Areas predominantly controlled by the Tijuana Cartel shown in purple | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Territory | Mexico: Tijuana, Baja California, Baja California Sur United States: San Diego, Los Angeles |
| Ethnicity | Mexican |
| Leader(s) | Enedina Arellano Félix |
Who runs the Gulf Cartel?
status
| Osiel Cárdenas Guillén | |
|---|---|
| Known for | Gulf Cartel leader |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated; scheduled for release on August 30, 2024. |
| Criminal charge | Money laundering, drug trafficking, murder |
| Penalty | 25-year prison sentence |
Who runs the Tijuana cartel?
Enedina Arellano
Who runs the Juarez cartel?
Juan Pablo Ledezma
Its current known leader is Juan Pablo Ledezma. The Juárez Cartel has an armed wing known as La Línea, a Juárez street gang that usually performs the executions and is now the cartel’s most powerful and leading faction….Juárez Cartel.
| Founded | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Leader(s) | Juan Pablo Ledezma |
What is the relationship between law enforcement and the Mexican cartels?
A few years ago, the President of Mexico decided to go to war with the cartels. They stepped up policing, they sent in the soldiers for domestic patrols, etc. Needless to say, law enforcement activity in Mexico, and especially in the cartel areas is quite pervasive.
What is the difference between Mexican police and Mexican Federal Police?
Before I get in to the comparison, I need to give you a little background information on the hierarchy of Mexican police. There are basically three types of cops in Mexico. The Federal Police which seem to be concerned primarily with the cartels. They also patrol all the toll roads. Federal Police don’t give tickets within the city.
What happens if a Mexican cop has something against you?
Having said all of that, if Mexican cop has something against you, it’s likely that you’re going down for it. Because of the justice system, it’s much easier to plant evidence, bring false witnesses, or whatever else gets the job done for them.
What are the different types of cops in Mexico?
There are basically three types of cops in Mexico. The Federal Police which seem to be concerned primarily with the cartels. The Metro Police who deal with all other non-Federal crimes (and also the drug war). The Transit Police who are responsible for traffic violations within the metro areas. The Army, who are there ONLY to deal with the cartels.