Additionally, CJNG and the Gulf Cartel are also linked to fuel theft, which supports their criminal activities. Mexico's multibillion-dollar avocado industry, which continues to break records for ...

The cartel is based in Venezuela and has a presence ... but are of a concern to the U.S. because of the threat they pose to avocado exports coming from the state of Michoacan, per AP.

There are "a lot of issues with cartel involvement in the ownership" and also the "pressure placed on avocado farmers", JP McMahon told the BBC. Meanwhile, avocado shipments are being stolen in ...

Agents from the Secretariats of Public Security (SSP) arrested two alleged members of a criminal cell dedicated to the extortion of lemon and avocado growers.

But on Dec. 6, Saucedo was kidnapped, beaten and threatened by drug cartel gunmen who either protect or invest in avocado orchards. This week, Saucedo said he detected a huge water retention pond ...