Los Mexicles
Mexican street gang
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Los Mexicles is a Mexican street gang based in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. It is allied to the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa.
Founded1987[1]
FoundinglocationTennessee Colony, Texas, United States (formation)[1]Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico (current base)
Yearsactive1987–present
TerritoryTexas and North Mexico
| Founded | 1987[1] |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Tennessee Colony, Texas, United States (formation)[1]Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico (current base) |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Territory | Texas and North Mexico |
| Ethnicity | Mexicans and Mexican-Americans |
| Leader | José Márquez (founder)[2] |
| Activities | Murder, kidnapping, robbery, drug trafficking, vandalism, money laundering, extortion, people smuggling and illegal immigration [citation needed] |
| Allies | Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) La Línea La Nueva Empresa[3] |
| Rivals | Barrio Azteca[4] Mexico United States |
| Notable members | José Márquez (Leader) |
