Sinaloa cartel

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Tigers, jaguars and elephants are the latest to flee cartel violence in Mexico's Sinaloa • May 21, 2025, 3:53 AM ET (AP)

Mexican security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration • May 13, 2025, 11:25 PM ET (AP)

US charges high-ranking Mexican drug cartel suspects with narco-terrorism • May 13, 2025, 3:09 PM ET (AP)

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Date	c. 1990 - present
Headquarters	Culiacán
Areas Of Involvement	drug cartel • organized crime • drug trade
Related People	Joaquín Guzmán

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