The formations of drug cartels are common in latin american countries.. The mexico cartel update for early 2026 reflects significant changes in territorial control following the september 2024 split of the sinaloa cartel into the chapitos and mayos factions.
A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collaborate with each other and avoid competing with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market.. Drug cartel, an illicit consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition and control the production and distribution of illegal drugs.