Browsing: Narco Politics

Mexico is no longer just a patchwork of rival cartels — it’s two criminal federations competing for the country. La Nueva Federación and La Alianza del Pacífico now operate like rival economies. The alliances are unofficial, but real. What follows is a breakdown of who’s in, what it means, and what comes next.

CJNG, Los Chapitos, Cárteles Unidos, and NCDJ — once rivals, now stitched together in what’s being called The Super Alliance. The banners are real. The war has changed shape. What began as betrayal has turned into strategy, blood, and business. And it all started long before the mantas appeared.