Colima Cartel

Also known as: Cártel de Colima
Based in MexicoDefunct1988-2005SourcesColima Cartel

Mexican drug trafficking and methamphetamine producing cartel founded in 1988 by José de Jesús Amezcua Contreras and his brothers. Based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, it controlled the methamphetamine trade using precursor chemicals from Asia. The cartel was absorbed into the Sinaloa Cartel and became defunct by 2005.

CRIMENET has extracted 7 linkages for this organization, including 4 cooperative ties across 4 organizations, 3 other connections and footprints in 6 countries.

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Footprint abroad 6

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The Colima Cartel established amphetamine contacts in the Czech Republic.
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GermanyPresence
The Colima Cartel established amphetamine contacts in Germany.
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IndiaSupply
The Colima Cartel obtained large quantities of ephedrine through contacts in India.
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SwitzerlandPresence
The Colima Cartel established amphetamine contacts in Switzerland.
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ThailandSupply
The Colima Cartel obtained large quantities of ephedrine through contacts in Thailand.
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United StatesOperations
The Colima Cartel smuggled methamphetamine into the United States.
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