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Sinaloa Cartel Hacks FBI, Threatens Informants Amid Violence

7/2/2025

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A hacker tied to the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel infiltrated an FBI agent's phone in Mexico City, allowing the cartel to hunt down and silence informants. A recent Department of Justice report reveals alarming weaknesses in FBI operations as cartel violence escalates. Even with Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán behind bars, the cartel's dangerous influence persists, threatening law enforcement efforts.

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Story summary

A hacker tied to the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel infiltrated an FBI agent's phone in Mexico City, allowing the cartel to hunt down and silence informants. A recent Department of Justice report reveals alarming weaknesses in FBI operations as cartel violence escalates. Even with Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán behind bars, the cartel's dangerous influence persists, threatening law enforcement efforts.