Cartel Caught Red Handed, Here's How
Source: YouTube · The Infographics Show · published Jul 8, 2025 · 16:32
The U.S. has humiliated major drug cartels through bold, innovative operations—from intercepting cocaine in the form of a Jesus statue to arresting top-tier cartel leaders. These efforts showcase the U.S. government’s ability to disrupt international drug trafficking through intelligence, international cooperation, and targeted enforcement.
Key Takeaways:
• Operation Casablanca (1:02–2:15) dismantled cartel money laundering networks across Mexico and Venezuela, leading to over 100 arrests and $186 million in seized drugs. 1:05
• The San Diego Drug Tunnel (2:21–3:57) revealed a 2,600-foot underground smuggling route, resulting in the seizure of 2,200 lbs of cocaine and 14,000 lbs of marijuana. 3:06
• The El Paso Sicarios (4:21–5:40) exposed a hitman network linked to human trafficking, with two young perpetrators arrested and linked to a smuggling ring. 4:47
• Operation Tiburon (8:40–10:31) achieved a record-breaking 6.4 million pounds of marijuana seizures, disrupting major cartel operations in Colombia. 9:01
• The arrest of El Mayo (10:40–12:45) ended decades of cartel leadership, following a betrayal by El Chapo’s son and a failed plot to transfer him to El Paso. 11:56
• The takedown of Benjamín Arellano Félix (12:53–14:52) used familial ties and physical traits to locate and arrest the Tijuana Cartel leader. 13:53
• The extradition of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman (14:55–16:26) marked a historic blow to the Sinaloa Cartel, ending his reign after years of escape attempts. 16:01
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From failed double crosses, to destroyed
drug tunnels, to cocaine Jesus, to even using an eccentric American movie
star to bring down one of history’s most notorious drug lords - These are 9 times
cartels tried the US and got humiliated. 9. Operation Casablanca In 1998, the US Customs Service hit the
Cali and Juarez Cartels where it hurt: Their extremely fat wallets. After
selling hundreds of millions of dollars of life-destroying drugs in the US, it left
the cartels with the challenge of where to launder that money in order to turn their
ill-gotten gains into clean, liquid cash. The answer was working with a large number of
Mexican and Central American banks who were willing to look the other way - as long as some
of the proceeds were kicked upstairs as thanks. Customs wanted to …