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Like the Failed ATF “Fast and Furious”, the DEA is Trying to Track Money They’ve Given to Cartels

January 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

According to the New York Times, while attempting to track money that was believed to be making it into the hands of drug cartels, the U.S. government was actually laundering and smuggling money from and for the drug organizations. continue reading »

Honduras Extradites Reputed Guatemalan Drug Lord to the US

December 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

Honduras on Thursday turned over to U.S. authorities a reputed drug kingpin from Guatemala who was arrested here in May. continue reading »

U.S. Anti-Drug Aid to Mexico is Part of “Shared Responsibility for the War on Drugs”

December 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

U.S. assistance to Mexico's battle against drug cartels "is not a handout" but rather an alliance against organized crime, Washington's envoy here said upon delivering a fourth Blackhawk helicopter as part of the Merida Initiative. continue reading »

Bolivian Narcos Dig Up Dead Narco Mule to Extract Cocaine Cargo

November 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

A 55 year old man who had died in May got dug up recently, his insides dissected and spilled on the ground as narcos exhumed his body to retrieve the cocaine cargo in his belly. continue reading »

More Mayhem in Veracruz, Mexico

October 10, 2011 | by Fides Agenzia | Notitas de Noticias

Just two days after the signing of the plan "Veracruz Seguro" between the federal government and the state government of Veracruz, 32 bodies were found in 3 houses, and another 4 bodies were found on the same day, continue reading »

NARCO BLOG Armed Men Attack Family in Nayarit

April 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | El Blog del Narco

A family was attacked by armed men last Thursday night at the community of Pantanal, in the Xalisco municipality of Nayarit. continue reading »

32 Zetas Arrested in Hidalgo

April 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | El Blog del Narco

Authorities from the state of Hidalgo, have presented the 32 zeta members, who were captured during the weekend. continue reading »

Three Children Die As A Result of Molotov Attack in Ciudad Juárez

April 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | El Blog del Narco

A group of unidentified thugs drove by a Ciudad Juárez home, and threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the bedroom where the children slept. continue reading »

Thousands March in Mexico to Protest Drug Violence (VIDEO)

April 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

Several cities across Mexico are holding marches, after thugs assassinated seven people, one of which was the son of poet Javier Sicilia. continue reading »

Large Scale Catapult - Newest Mexican Drug Cartel Tool (VIDEO)

January 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

Get your mind out of the gutter. They were slinging drugs across the border with a catapult. continue reading »

Former President of Mexico Wants to Legalize Drugs, Specifically Marijuana

January 21, 2011 | by Mexico's Ex-President Vicente Fox: Legalize Drugs | Notitas de Noticias

Vicente Fox, president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006, has changed his stance against drugs to one in favor of the legalization of all drugs. continue reading »

Bolivia Appeals to the UN to Legalize Chewable Coca Leaf

January 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

Chewing coca leaves has been a common practice among Andean indigenous populations through countless generations, dating back to pre-Colombus times. continue reading »

BUSTED Largest Cocaine Lab in Europe Has Been Dismantled in Spain (VIDEO)

January 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

The largest cocaine laboratory in Spain, has been busted; it existed surrounded by sheep and cattle at the end of a muddy road, some 40 miles from Madrid. continue reading »

Bandits Arrested in Yesterday’s Gun Battle in Morelia Connect “El Ponchis” to 3 More Murders (VIDEO)

December 10, 2010 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias

Three gunmen from the South Pacific drug cartel, the same outfit that allegedly employed 14-year-old Edgar Jimenez Lugo have implicated "El Ponchis" in the murders of three more men. Once arrested, they lead officers to the bodies, buried in clandestine graves near a highway south of the capital. continue reading »

NARCO BLOG: Police in Morelia, Mexico Hunt Down “La Familia” Cartel Leaders (VIDEO)