Sinaloa Cartel
It has been reported that the Sinaloa Cartel had operatives in Australia and were behind a number of significant cocaine hauls intercepted by Australian authorities. In 2011, the Sinaloa cartel attempted to set up an outpost in Sydney but were thwarted by a police operation. However, in 2016 it was reported that the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for 60% of the cocaine market in Australia and shipped AUD100 million worth a month.