Los Angeles TimesUnited States· English
Mexican cartels are building luxury fleets by stealing U.S. rental cars
Reported by 3 outlets from 2 countries, in 2 languages, between 11 Oct 2026 and 12 Oct 2026.
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Mexican cartels, including the CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel, are stealing thousands of luxury cars and trucks from U.S. rental agencies. These criminal organizations are reportedly taking the vehicles to Mexico for illicit use. The cartels exploit a lack of coordination between the United States and Mexico to carry out this operation.
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- Mexican cartels are building luxury fleets by stealing U.S. rental cars Headline of the event's most representative article · Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct 2026
- Where it happened: Mexico. Other places involved: United States. See on the map
- Reported by 3 outlets from 2 countries, in 2 languages, between 11 Oct 2026 and 12 Oct 2026.3 articles · See all headlines
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La JornadaMexico· Spanish
Roban cártel de Sinaloa y CJNG miles de camionetas de lujo en EU
El FinancieroMexico· Spanish
‘Trocas’ de lujo en EU terminan en manos de narcos mexicanos: Así es el modus operandi de los cárteles
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- 2 new outlets, including “‘Trocas’ de lujo en EU terminan en manos de narcos mexicanos: Así es el modus operandi de los cárteles”
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