Organized crime in Mexico

59based here
54foreign footprints

Based in Mexico 59

Sinaloa Cartel474 linkagesJalisco New Generation Cartel387 linkagesGulf Cartel322 linkagesLos Zetas277 linkagesLa Familia Michoacana158 linkagesJuárez Cartel140 linkagesTijuana Cartel139 linkagesBeltrán-Leyva Organization132 linkagesCártel del Noreste99 linkagesKnights Templar Cartel94 linkagesLa Línea92 linkagesGuerreros Unidos60 linkagesLos Viagras56 linkagesCárteles Unidos51 linkagesLos Chapitos48 linkagesGuadalajara Cartel44 linkagesLos Negros44 linkagesLos Mexicles42 linkagesLa Unión Tepito39 linkagesZetas Vieja Escuela35 linkagesCártel de Santa Rosa de Lima33 linkagesGente Nueva33 linkagesMilenio Cartel33 linkagesLa Nueva Familia Michoacana30 linkagesLos Metros30 linkagesLos Rojos28 linkagesArtistas Asesinos25 linkagesLos Ciclones25 linkagesLos Talibanes25 linkagesCártel Independiente de Sonora23 linkagesNueva Plaza Cartel23 linkagesCártel de Caborca21 linkagesLos Mazatlecos20 linkagesFuerza Anti-Unión18 linkagesGrupo Flechas18 linkagesIndependent Cartel of Acapulco18 linkagesCártel de Tláhuac15 linkagesLos Ántrax15 linkagesLa Barredora14 linkagesCártel de Guasave12 linkagesSonora Cartel12 linkagesCaborca Cartel11 linkagesCártel de Tepalcatepec11 linkagesSouth Pacific Cartel11 linkagesGrupos de Autodefensa Comunitaria10 linkagesLos Ninis9 linkagesLos Pelones9 linkagesColima Cartel7 linkagesLa Mano con Ojos7 linkagesOaxaca Cartel7 linkagesCártel de Colima6 linkagesCártel de los Rojos6 linkagesIndividualists Tending to the Wild5 linkagesLos Ardillos5 linkagesLos Rojos Cartel5 linkagesSangre Nueva Zeta5 linkagesChiapas–Guatemala Cartel4 linkagesPueblos Unidos3 linkagesSolo Angeles0 linkages

Foreign groups with a footprint in Mexico 54

1
based in United States
The Bandidos are supplied with drugs by Los Zetas, a Mexican drug cartel.
2
based in United States
The Outlaws in Georgia obtain methamphetamine from Mexican cartels.
3
based in United States
MS-13 expanded significantly in Mexico at the direction of Ranfla Nacional.
4
based in Venezuela
The organization has territory in Mexico.
Sources: Tren de Aragua, Tren de Aragua
5
based in Brazil
The PCC has significant activity in Mexico, as listed in its territory.
6
based in Colombia
The cartel had criminal connections in Mexico.
7
based in Colombia
FARC had sporadic presence in Mexico.
8
based in Colombia
The Cali Cartel funneled its shipments through Mexico.
Sources: Cali Cartel, Cartel de Cali
9
SureñosPresence
based in United States
Sureños can be found in some parts of Mexico and maintain relationships with Mexican drug trafficking organizations.
Sources: Sureños, Sureños (pandilla)
10
based in Canada
Riarch smuggled drugs from Mexico into the Philippines.
Sources: Independent Soldiers
11
based in Morocco
The organizations have privileged relationships with Mexican cartels, sourcing drugs from them.
Sources: Moroccan mafia
12
based in Colombia
Los Rastrojos have territory in Mexico.
Sources: Los Rastrojos, Los Rastrojos
13
based in Canada
The UN gang had a liaison living in Guadalajara to work with the Sinaloa Cartel.
Sources: United Nations (gang)
14
based in Colombia
The cartel exported cocaine from Colombia to Mexico and ultimately to the United States.
15
based in United States
The gang has at least 5,000 members in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and operates there.
Sources: Barrio Azteca, Barrio Azteca
16
West End GangOperations
based in Canada
West End Gang members beat a police officer in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Sources: West End Gang, West End Gang
17
based in United States
The organization has territory in Mexico.
18
NorteñosPresence
based in United States
The Norteños have territory in Mexico.
19
14KSupply
based in Hong Kong
The 14K is among the suppliers of raw materials for methamphetamine to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Sources: 14K (triad)
20
based in Colombia
The EPL exported cocaine to Mexico via Venezuela.
21
based in Ecuador
Los Choneros work with groups in Mexico to traffic drugs like cocaine into the United States.
Sources: Los Choneros, Los Choneros
22
based in United States
The Gangster Disciples have territory in Mexico.
Sources: Gangster Disciples
23
based in United States
The 18th Street Gang has members in Mexico.
Sources: 18th Street gang
24
based in Puerto Rico
The organization has territory in Mexico.
Sources: Martinez Familia Sangeros
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YakuzaPresence
based in Japan
The Yakuza have territory in Mexico.
Sources: Yakuza, Yakuza
26
based in United States
The Texas Syndicate smuggles drugs from Mexico into the U.S.
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Barrio 18Presence
based in United States
Barrio 18 has established chapters in Mexico.
Sources: Mara Barrio 18
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Florencia 13Presence
based in United States
Florencia 13 has territory in Mexico.
Sources: Florencia 13
29
based in United States
The Vagos have ten chapters located in Mexico.
Sources: Vagos Motorcycle Club
30
based in Colombia
The ERPAC had contacts in Mexico for drug trafficking.
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AvenuesSupply
based in United States
The Avenues switched to methamphetamine due to industrial-sized meth labs in central-Mexico, indicating they source meth from Mexico.
Sources: Avenues (gang)
32
based in Italy
The drug trafficking network expanded to Mexico for sourcing drugs.
Sources: 'Ndrina Marando
33
based in Australia
The Finks Motorcycle Club has a presence in Mexico.
Sources: Finks Motorcycle Club
34
based in United States
The Logan Heights Gang, as hired gunmen for the Tijuana Cartel, carried out a shootout at Guadalajara Airport in Mexico, killing six civilians.
Sources: Logan Heights Gang
35
based in United States
The Vineland Boys have ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, Mexico's largest drug cartel, indicating they source drugs from Mexico.
Sources: Vineland Boys
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White FencePresence
based in United States
White Fence has territory in Mexico.
Sources: White Fence
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La EmpresaPresence
based in Colombia
La Empresa has territory in Ciudad Juárez and Chiapas, Mexico.
Sources: La Empresa
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OVS (gang)Transit
based in United States
OVS La Eme member Darryl Castrejon has been seen in Mexico and has direct ties to major drug cartels, using gangs to ferry drugs and cash across the border.
Sources: OVS (gang)
39
based in Canada
The Dubois Brothers imported marijuana from Mexico.
Sources: Dubois brothers
40
based in United States
The Black Mafia Family had direct links to Mexican drug cartels as a source for cocaine shipments.
Sources: Black Mafia Family
41
based in United States
The Chaldean mafia distributes Mexican marijuana in Detroit.
Sources: Chaldean mafia
42
Romanian mafiaOperations
based in Romania
The Romanian mafia carried out ATM skimming and card cloning operations in Mexico, stealing large sums of money.
Sources: Romanian mafia
43
Israeli mafiaOperations
based in Israel
The Israeli mafia killed Israeli citizens in broad daylight at a restaurant in a shopping mall in Mexico City.
Sources: Israeli mafia
44
based in Canada
Nabil Alkhalil went to Mexico on a forged passport, worked at a used car dealership, and served as liaison with the Sinaloa Cartel.
Sources: Alkhalil family
45
Barriox13Presence
based in United States
The gang has expanded its influence across the border into Tijuana, Rosarito, and Tecate, Mexico.
Sources: Barriox13
46
based in United States
The Iron Horsemen obtained cocaine and marijuana from drug cartels in Mexico.
47
Lazarus GroupOperations
based in North Korea
The Lazarus Group targeted banks in Mexico.
Sources: Lazarus Group
48
based in Honduras
Los Cachiros passed cocaine to Mexican groups including the Sinaloa Cartel.
Sources: Los Cachiros
49
based in Guatemala
The group transports drugs from Guatemala to the Mexican border and coordinates movement of cocaine from Central America into Mexico.
Sources: Los Huistas
50
based in Ecuador
Los Lagartos provide logistics, drug storage, and security services to traffickers from the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación of Mexico, which pays with money, weapons, heroin, or products for local sale.
Sources: Los Lagartos
51
based in Colombia
A member managed routes from Venezuela and Ecuador to Mexico and Spain.
Sources: Cartel del Dorado
52
based in United States
The Beland crime family acquired illegal drugs from contacts in Mexico.
Sources: Ma Beland
53
based in Canada
The organization has areas of influence in Mexico.
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based in United States
HPL is active throughout Mexico with its largest contingent in Nuevo Laredo.