From the ‘Queen of Cocaine’ to ‘The Boss,’ these narcas prove that in the hyper-masculine world of Latin-American drug cartels, it is sometimes the women you need to watch.

Children are prime recruits for cartels seeking loyal - and enthusiastic - recruits Reuters interviewed 16 current and past child recruits Most came from homes wrecked by violence and drugs MEXICO ...

Mexico’s drug cartels are often described as powerful rivals to the state, with their influence measured in weapons, money and murdered officials. But this framing misses a fundamental truth.