Tijuana Cartel
Criminal organization
The Tijuana Cartel or Arellano-Félix-Cartel is a Mexican drug cartel based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Founded by the Arellano-Félix family, the cartel once was described as "one of the biggest and most violent criminal groups in Mexico".... Wikipedia
Founders: Ramón Arellano Félix and Benjamín Arellano Félix
Activities: Drug trafficking, money laundering, people smuggling, murder, arms trafficking, bribery
Founded: 1987; 37 years ago
Rivals: Sinaloa Cartel; Los Cabos (CJNG cell in Baja California); Gulf Cartel; Los Palillos (in San Diego/Chula Vista); DEA
Territory: Mexico: Tijuana, Baja California, Baja California Sur; United States: San Diego, Los Angeles