Several cartel operatives said that for the first time in years, they genuinely feared arrest or death at the hands of the authorities.

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Zambada currently faces multiple charges in the U.S., including drug trafficking, organized crime, and money laundering.

In Mexico's Culiacan, a city of 1 million residents, an elementary school principal starts each day checking for shootouts before deciding whether to cancel classes.

Federal Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero told reporters Tuesday that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has asked Mexico for repatriation.

In the last four years, authorities have seized 5.4 tons of fentanyl, almost 50% in territory controlled by the sons of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, from where it is trafficked to the US through Tucson and San

The Mexican president denies that the drug lord’s message is a threat against her government and is considering room for maneuver to respond to his request for repatriation

Extraditions of Rafael Caro Quintero and 28 other drug cartel bosses ends historical reticence to hand over crime bosses to the U.S., which has been increasing pressure on Mexico to act against cartel