One of the world’s most powerful criminal syndicates is facing a government crackdown and internal war after the son of a drug lord betrayed his partner.

Four decapitated bodies have been found hanging from a bridge in Mexico's Sinaloa state, part of a surge of violence that claimed the lives of 20 people in less than a day.

Cartel boss pleads guilty The son of Sinaloa Cartel boss “El Chapo” Guzman has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in Chicago. Federal prosecutors announced Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father as one of the leaders of the cartel in Mexico,

Mexican authorities in Sinaloa state said 20 people were killed, including some who were decapitated, in the latest episode of cartel-driven violence.

Violence has soared in Sinaloa since the capture in the U.S. of cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada almost a year ago.

Boxing legend Julio César Chávez defended his son, Julio César Chávez Jr., amid his arrest by U.S. immigration officials and an active warrant for his arrest in Mexico, claiming his son is innocent of the criminal acts he is accused of.

Mexico's Attorney General's Office claims former world champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was a "henchman" of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized recent deals between high-profile cartel figures and the U.S. government, calling the decision "contradictory" considering the Trump administration recen