Mike Vigil
Mike Vigil is a former head of International Operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), known for his expertise in drug trafficking and narcotics enforcement. He has been an outspoken critic of current strategies to combat the fentanyl crisis, emphasizing that the majority of fentanyl entering the United States is smuggled by American citizens through official border checkpoints. Vigil argues that militarization of the border won't effectively address the issue, urging instead for a focus on reducing demand for fentanyl in the U.S. and increasing resources for law enforcement.
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Mike Vigil, a former DEA agent, asserts that a cartel like the CJNG would not take orders from a woman due to their belief in machismo.
¿Quién tomará el puesto de "El Mencho"? preocupación por posible continuidad de violencia en México
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-27
Mike Vigil, former chief of operations of the DEA, discusses the impact of El Mencho's removal on drug trafficking.
¿Cómo impactará en Honduras la caída del Mencho?
Honduras· 2026-02-25
Mike Vigil, a former chief of international operations for the DEA, referred to Rosalinda as a 'narcotics queen'.
Jutarnji list - Njih dvije su danas najopasnije žene na svijetu, svi se pitaju što će napraviti
Croatia· 2026-02-24
Mike Vigil, a former chief of international operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, referred to González as a 'narcotics queen'.
Jutarnji list - Njih dvije su danas najopasnije žene na svijetu, svi se pitaju što će napravitiCroatia· 2026-02-24Mike Vigil described the operation to capture El Mencho as one of the most significant actions in drug trafficking history.
Meksički kartel pokrenuo talas nasilja nakon što je ubijen njihov vođa: Zapaljena preduzeća, barikade...
Montenegro· 2026-02-23
Mike Vigil, former head of international operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, called the operation one of the most significant actions in drug trafficking history.
Μεξικό: Χάος στους δρόμους μετά τον θάνατο του «Ελ Μέντσο» – Φόβοι για το κενό εξουσίας στα καρτέλ
Greece· 2026-02-23
Mike Vigil, former head of international operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, described the operation as 'one of the most significant actions taken in the history of drug trafficking.'
Κύμα βίας στο Μεξικό μετά τον θάνατο του «Ελ Μέντσο»Greece· 2026-02-23
Mike Vigil suggested that the U.S. could accuse Ochoa of terrorism based on past incidents.
EE. UU. no ha pedido extraditar a Marlon OchoaHonduras· 2025-12-05
Vigil, the former DEA chief for international operations, criticized Trump's pardon of Hernández.
Trump’s pardon of Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’ | US foreign policy
United Kingdom· 2025-12-01
Mike Vigil is a DEA official who criticized Trump's plan to pardon Hernández.
Donald Trump mischt sich in Honduras ein
Switzerland· 2025-12-01
Former chief of the DEA, Mike Vigil, called the pardon of Hernández 'catastrophic'.
Honduras ekspresident ble dømt til 45 års fengsel i USA. Nå blir han benådet av Trump.
Norway· 2025-11-29Mike Vigil, a former DEA international operations agent, warned that pardoning Juan Orlando Hernández would undermine U.S. drug policy.
¿Cómo funcionaría el perdón presidencial que Trump anunció para Juan Orlando?Honduras· 2025-11-29
Former DEA agent, Mike Vigil, explains that Brother Wang was a key link between Mexican cartels and Chinese chemical companies.
Suspected Chinese drug kingpin captured after audacious escapeUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-25
Mike Vigil, a former chief of operations for the DEA, stated that American gangs cannot be considered cartels due to their lack of paramilitary power.
"Carteles gringos": las pandillas que venden en EE.UU. la droga producida en América Latina (y por qué no tienen capos como "El Chapo")
Venezuela· 2025-10-09
Mike Vigil is the former Director of International Operations for the DEA who commented on the drug trafficking situation.
Cártel de los Soles tiene vínculos con HondurasHonduras· 2025-08-17
Mike Vigil states that the Sinaloa Cartel is a horizontal network that can quickly adapt and reconfigure.
Caída del “Mayo” trazó nuevo mapa del narco
Mexico· 2025-07-24
Mike Vigil, a former DEA agent, commented on Ovidio Guzmán's potential testimony against other implicated individuals.
Qué pasó con el registro de Ovidio Guzmán, hijo de "El Chapo" tras declararse culpable en EE. UU.
Guatemala· 2025-07-17
Mike Vigil, former head of operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration, told AFP Guzman Lopez could offer US authorities 'valuable information' about the cartel and its protectors.
El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug charges in Chicago
New Zealand· 2025-07-12
Former US Drug Enforcement Administration operations head Mike Vigil said Ovidio Guzman could offer valuable information about the cartel.
El Chapo’s son to plead guilty in US drug case
Taiwan· 2025-07-12Mike Vigil, a former chief of operations for the DEA, commented on the potential information Ovidio Guzmán could provide to U.S. authorities.
Ovidio Guzmán oficializa este viernes su declaración de culpabilidad por narcotráfico en EU; tiene audiencia en ChicagoMexico· 2025-07-11
Mike Vigil, a former chief of operations for the DEA, commented on the potential formal accusation against Ochoa.
Es falso que Marlon Ochoa será extraditado a Estados UnidosHonduras· 2025-04-13Mike Vigil, former head of international operations at the DEA, suggested that the Trump administration would struggle to find suitable targets for drone strikes.
Index - Gazdaság - Trump hadat üzen a mexikói drogkartelleknek, dróntámadásokat tervez az Egyesült Államok
Hungary· 2025-04-09
Mike Vigil is a former chief of international operations for the DEA who discusses the Sinaloa Cartel's involvement in fentanyl production.
En las entrañas del Cártel de Sinaloa: “Estados Unidos sabe todo de Los Chapitos porque están infiltrados al 100%”
Spain· 2025-03-24
Mike Vigil, a former chief of international operations for the DEA, commented on the historic nature of the extradition.
una vieja obsesión de la DEA, dos Zetas y una extradicción récord
Argentina· 2025-02-28
Mike Vigil, former DEA chief of international operations, described the handover as a huge celebratory thing for the DEA.
Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the U.S. as officials meet with Trump team
Canada· 2025-02-28
Mike Vigil, a former chief of international operations at the US Drug Enforcement Administration, described the handover of suspects as historic.
Under pressure from Trump, Mexico extradites cartel kingpinsNew Zealand· 2025-02-28
Mike Vigil is a former chief of international operations for the DEA who commented on the significance of the Camarena case.
Rafael Caro Quintero, el “Narco de Narcos” cuya extradición salda una vieja deuda con Estados Unidos | Enrique Kiki Camarena | México | Cártel de Guadalajara | Marihuana | DEA | Narcotráfico | Donald Trump | Últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-02-28
Mike Vigil is a former chief of international operations for the DEA who commented on the historic nature of the extradition.
México extraditó a Estados Unidos a 29 presuntos narcotraficantes en medio de las presiones de Donald Trump y la imposición de arancelesArgentina· 2025-02-28
Mike Vigil, a former director of International Operations for the DEA, revealed concerns about Zambada's health affecting his leadership.
“El Mayo” Zambada, el capo que teme a la muerte; se debate entre la pena máxima y complicaciones de saludMexico· 2025-02-25
Mike Vigil affirmed that the decision made by President Xiomara Castro was the best she could take.
“Es la mejor decisión de Xiomara Castro:, Mike Vigil sobre la vigencia del tratado de extradiciónHonduras· 2025-02-18
