["A criminal cartel (also known as a drug cartel or an organized crime cartel) operates on the same basic principle — restrict competition, maximize profit — but the methods are entirely...", "Cártel de Sinaloa is a transnational organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico. It is one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels and is one of the largest producers and traffickers of fentanyl and", "Explore the serious implications of Mexico cartel violence and its role in rising asylum claims from the country.", "All the latest breaking news on Drug cartels. Browse ibtimes archives of photos, videos and articles on Drug cartels.", "Drug cartels form with the purpose of controlling the supply of the illegal drug trade and maintaining prices at a high level. The formations of drug cartels are common in Latin American countries. Rivalries", "DEA continues our work eliminating the Drug Trafficking Organizations responsible for the deadliest drug crisis in United States’ history. Driving this synthetic drug crisis are two Mexican-based cartels, the", "Drug cartel, an illicit consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition and control the production and distribution of illegal drugs. Drug cartels are extremely well-organized,", "Days after a U.S. indictment against several Mexican officials was unsealed last month, I spoke with four cartel operatives, who agreed to discuss how the Sinaloa cartel worked with politicians..."]