# Cartel

US military actions against cartels are drawing mixed reactions, with strong support for anti-drug trafficking efforts clashing with concerns over intervention and sovereignty. Meanwhile, news of cartel activities and investigations continues to fuel discussions on political ties and international security.

### About Cartel
Cartels are organized criminal groups involved in illicit activities.  

### Insights
- cartel engagements is up 6522.22% from the previous week.
- cartel posts created is up 1424.49% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cartel/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cartel/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +6,522%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -65%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +121%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +139%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-06-14  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: [-----]
Reddit: [-----]
X: [---------]
YouTube: [----------]
TikTok: [---------]
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cartel/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cartel/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-17  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: [--]
Reddit: [---]
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YouTube: [-----]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cartel/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cartel/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Cartel in the last [--] hours which is down 4.80% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-02  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention Cartel in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@localcheetowife](/creator/twitter/localcheetowife) | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/cartel/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 32%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cartel/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cartel/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 32%  
Daily Average: 46%  
[--] Week: 40% -5%  
[--] Month: 52% +6%  
[--] Months: 52% +2%  
[--] Year: 52% -9%  
1-Year High: 95% on 2025-12-15  
1-Year Low: 13% on 2025-12-05  

Most Supportive Themes:
- US Military Action Against Cartels: (45%) Posts supporting the US military's actions against cartels, particularly in Venezuela, highlighting the capture of Nicolas Maduro and the fight against drug trafficking.
- Criticism of Political Figures' Cartel Ties: (30%) Posts alleging or highlighting connections between political figures and cartels, often used to criticize their policies or legitimacy.
- News on Cartel Activities and Investigations: (25%) Sharing of news articles and reports detailing cartel operations, investigations, and legal proceedings, such as the 'Cartel de los Soles'.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Concerns over US Intervention and Sovereignty: (60%) Posts questioning the US military's actions in other countries, raising concerns about sovereignty, potential for escalation, and the justification for intervention.
- Skepticism of US Motives and Propaganda: (40%) Posts suggesting that US actions are driven by ulterior motives, or that the narrative presented is propaganda, particularly concerning interventions in Latin America.
  

### Top Cartel News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Return of the Dragon: Uhuru can put an end to cartel politics but will he - The Standard Kenyas is morphing into an expansively confounding political mosaic. Nothing seems to make sense anymore yet there is so much sense in the unfolding quagmire"  
[News Link](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/barrack-muluka/article/2001540349/return-of-the-dragon-uhuru-can-put-an-end-to-cartel-politics-but-will-he) [@StandardKenya](/creator/x/StandardKenya) 2026-02-08T05:40Z 2.7M followers, [----] engagements


"Subscribe to read Apollo Ares and BlackRock seek to dismiss lawsuit by telecoms group saying they acted as a debt cartel"  
[News Link](https://www.ft.com/content/9dbb4e00-6d2b-4892-a944-db6d2447edae) [@FT](/creator/x/FT) 2026-02-08T02:05Z 6.4M followers, 26.7K engagements


"Hegseth says some drug traffickers quitting operations because of US attacks Fox News War Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that some cartel drug traffickers have chosen to stop their narcotics activities because of America's attacks in the Caribbean"  
[News Link](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-cartel-operations-halt-us-strikes) [@FoxNews](/creator/x/FoxNews) 2026-02-06T20:32Z 28.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Mexico Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl producer Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar Mantecas charged by DOJ The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday that Sainz Salazar also known as "Mantecas" is charged with fentanyl trafficking and weapons offenses tied to an alleged conspiracy to manufacture the"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/06/us-news/mexico-sinaloa-cartel-fentanyl-producer-ivan-valerio-sainz-salazar-mantecas-charged-by-doj/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-06T08:10Z 3.6M followers, 19.2K engagements



### Top Cartel Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Former Pima County Sheriffs Department lieutenant answers a question from a reader about the possibility of cartel ties in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/mikerreports/status/2021061762758607339) [@mikerreports](/creator/x/mikerreports) 2026-02-10T03:20Z 33K followers, 40.5K engagements


"Who took Nancy Guthrie Cartel Family member Some random weirdo looking for a payday Looks like the ransom deadline passed a little while ago we'll see what happens next"  
[X Link](https://x.com/KenzieMarieInWA/status/2021047910943818016) [@KenzieMarieInWA](/creator/x/KenzieMarieInWA) 2026-02-10T02:25Z 41.8K followers, [----] engagements


"US TREASURY SEC BESSENT CALLS OUT COINBASE CEO ARMSTRONG. So should Brian Armstrong be in favor of neutering crypto capabilities in favor of banking cartel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DiscoverCrypto/status/2021012029264601285) [@DiscoverCrypto](/creator/x/DiscoverCrypto) 2026-02-10T00:03Z 1M followers, 25.2K engagements


"@RapidResponse47 Thank goodness for President Trump he will eliminate the dairy cartel since the Canadian Uniparty will not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ABStrongABFree/status/2020997719096164400) [@ABStrongABFree](/creator/x/ABStrongABFree) 2026-02-09T23:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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