Cártel de Colima

Also known as: Cártel de los Amezcua Contreras, Cártel del Pacífico
Based in MexicoDefunct1988-2005SourcesCártel de Colima

Mexican criminal organization based in Colima, founded in 1988 by the Amezcua Contreras family. Specialized in methamphetamine production and trafficking, with operations in Mexico and the United States. It was dismantled in 2005, with some members joining the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

CRIMENET has extracted 6 linkages for this organization, including 3 cooperative ties across 3 organizations, 2 conflicts across 2 organizations, 1 other connections and footprints in 3 countries.

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Footprint abroad 3

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The cartel established amphetamine contacts in the Czech Republic.
Sources: Cártel de Colima
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The cartel obtained large quantities of the precursor ephedrine through contacts in India.
Sources: Cártel de Colima
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The cartel operates in the United States, as listed in its active regions.
Sources: Cártel de Colima