New York Times Explains Key Facts on Cartels Operating in Mexico

Key Entities

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  Mexican Cartels Organization

  Criminal syndicates controlling drug trafficking, violence, and extortion across Mexico.

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  Sinaloa Cartel Organization

  One of Mexico's most powerful cartels, originating from Sinaloa state and dominant in cocaine and fentanyl trade.

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  Jalisco New Generation Cartel Organization

  Aggressive cartel known for extreme violence and expansion into multiple criminal enterprises.

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  Drug Trafficking Concept

  Illegal trade in narcotics driving cartel economies and cross-border tensions.

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  Mexico Place

  North American country where cartels operate, central to U.S.-Mexico security dynamics.