
CRIME | MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS
Inside the World of Mexican Drug Cartels
Mexican drug cartels control trafficking routes and traffic both drugs and people in order to maintain their vast criminal empires.

History and Structure of Mexican Drug Cartels
It’s important to understand the history and structure of Mexican Drug Cartels in order to comprehend their motivations and tactics. Before 1994, there were only a handful of cartels operating within Mexico, but since then the number has grown exponentially.
Today, these cartels have a sophisticated hierarchical structure with cells specialized in distribution, money laundering, racketeering and murder. Knowing the inner workings of these cartels can be invaluable when it comes to stopping their illegal activities.
The origins of Mexican Drug Cartels can be traced back to the 1920s, when the demand for illicit drugs was low. The cartels themselves were established in the 1980s and have since grown each year in size, power and reach.
They first began to consolidate power in 1994 during a time of political instability when government forces reorganized after a long period of military-rule.
During this time cartels began to spread their networks across Mexico and Central America into Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras as well as within communities living in US cities.
Strengths, Weaknesses and Practices
By understanding the strengths, weaknesses and practices of Mexican drug cartels, it’s easier to appreciate their challenges in maintaining control and power. They are known for using violence and corruption in order to extort money, establish surveillance networks, and infiltrate government agencies.
However, they must also compete with rival cartels, making them vulnerable to competition as well as law enforcement. Additionally, Mexican cartels continue to innovate and evolve their practices in order to stay ahead of the times.
Cartels are powerful organizations due to their ability to manage large amounts of money and resources, as well as access to weapons. While some cartels maintain a monopoly on drug trafficking in certain regions, others attempt to extend their presence into other countries.
In addition, cartels tend to limit the amount of competition from other criminal gangs by establishing surveillance networks and seeking out alliances with other groups. As well, Mexican drug cartels have shown a tendency for adapting quickly to changing market conditions and consumer demands.
Their innovative approaches in producing designer drugs and understanding consumer behavior give them an edge over their rivals.
Criminal Networks and Allies
Understanding the criminal networks and alliances that Mexican drug cartels operate within is essential in order to understand how they maintain their power and wealth. They often rely on smaller organizations and criminals to provide drug trafficking routes to different cities, thus allowing them easy access to lucrative markets.
Mexican drug cartels also employ criminal associates like lawyers, medical professionals, accountants, couriers and assassins to help conceal their activities. Investigating these relationships can be an invaluable tool for law enforcement in order to gain insight into the operations of these cartels.
The extent of these criminal networks also cannot be underestimated as they often reach beyond Mexican borders and stretch deep within the United States. For example, Mexican drug cartels have formed alliances with American street gangs in order to increase their influence in the country.
This can be especially dangerous as these gangs may have access to guns and other weapons, making law enforcement efforts more difficult. In addition, U.S.-based cartel facilitators such as money launderers and real estate investors provide key financial support which allow drug cartels to survive and grow their operations. Understanding the intricate web of allies that form Mexico’s drug cartels is a vital step for law enforcement in effectively tackling this organized crime.
How Money Moves Within the System

Analyzing traffic flows and violations of banking regulations can help in discovering how money moves within this system.
Mexican drug cartels have established a complex system of money laundering and extortion operations to fund their Criminal organizations. Understand the techniques they use to move money, from the overvaluation of invoices, shell companies with fake business activities and sales, bulk cash smuggling, and payments via prepaid cards.
Knowing how these cartels operate financially is essential for law enforcement agencies to put a stop to their ongoing illegal activities.
These cartels have a vast network of collaborators throughout Mexico and around the world, helping them with their money laundering operations. Public records can be used to uncover corporate networks controlled by drug cartels by revealing hidden beneficiaries, ownership structures, and information regarding suppliers.
Additionally, analyzing traffic flows and violations of banking regulations can help in discovering how money moves within this system. Ultimately, tackling these criminal activities requires an interdisciplinary approach between researchers, law enforcement agencies, and financial institutions to fully understand and prevent money-laundering schemes.
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