Category: News Digest
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US Judge Imposes $1.5 Million Fine on Gerardo Ortiz in Case Linked to CJNG US Judge Imposes .5 Million Fine on Gerardo Ortiz in Case Linked to CJNG
Cartels April 3, 2026

US Judge Imposes $1.5 Million Fine on Gerardo Ortiz in Case Linked to CJNG

The United States has imposed a $1.5 million fine on Mexican regional ... more

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The Million-Dollar Reward Offered by the US for Juan Carlos Valencia, Heir to ‘El Mencho’ The Million-Dollar Reward Offered by the US for Juan Carlos Valencia, Heir to ‘El Mencho’
Cartels April 3, 2026

The Million-Dollar Reward Offered by the US for Juan Carlos Valencia, Heir to ‘El Mencho’

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) experienced a shift in its leadership ... more

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Carlota Leaves Chalco Prison After Defending Her Home with Gunfire Carlota Leaves Chalco Prison After Defending Her Home with Gunfire
Crime News April 2, 2026

Carlota Leaves Chalco Prison After Defending Her Home with Gunfire

On Wednesday afternoon, Carlota “N” left the Chalco prison to face her ... more

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Florencia Franco resigns amid controversy at the National Palace; photos of her sunbathing mark her departure Florencia Franco resigns amid controversy at the National Palace; photos of her sunbathing mark her departure
Mexico April 2, 2026

Florencia Franco resigns amid controversy at the National Palace; photos of her sunbathing mark her departure

Florencia Melany Franco Fernández, known for going viral after being photographed sunbathing ... more

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The mystery of the young blonde woman who was with “El Mencho” hours before his death: who is she? The mystery of the young blonde woman who was with “El Mencho” hours before his death: who is she?
Cartels April 2, 2026

The mystery of the young blonde woman who was with “El Mencho” hours before his death: who is she?

In the final stretch of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes's life, "El Mencho," the ... more

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Searcher Cecilia García Murdered in Salamanca: She Found Her Brother’s Remains a Year Earlier Searcher Cecilia García Murdered in Salamanca: She Found Her Brother’s Remains a Year Earlier
Cartels April 2, 2026

Searcher Cecilia García Murdered in Salamanca: She Found Her Brother’s Remains a Year Earlier

The murder of Cecilia García Ramblas, a member of the Salamanca Unidos ... more

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‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City ‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City
Cartels April 1, 2026

‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City

Víctor Manuel Torres García—known as "El Güero" and/or "El Papirrín"—rose through the ... more

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Who is Miguel, “Captain Ghost,” the fugitive marine involved in fuel theft? Who is Miguel, “Captain Ghost,” the fugitive marine involved in fuel theft?
Cartels April 1, 2026

Who is Miguel, “Captain Ghost,” the fugitive marine involved in fuel theft?

A year after the exposure of the tax evasion and drug trafficking ... more

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Former US Ambassador to Mexico Doubts “El Mencho’s” Successor and CJNG Leader Is American Former US Ambassador to Mexico Doubts “El Mencho’s” Successor and CJNG Leader Is American
Cartels April 1, 2026

Former US Ambassador to Mexico Doubts “El Mencho’s” Successor and CJNG Leader Is American

Christopher Landau, former US Ambassador to Mexico and current Assistant Secretary of ... more

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Meryl Streep, Actress: “Mexico Has Left the United States Behind by Having a Female President” Meryl Streep, Actress: “Mexico Has Left the United States Behind by Having a Female President”
Mexico March 31, 2026

Meryl Streep, Actress: “Mexico Has Left the United States Behind by Having a Female President”

Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway’s visit to Mexico City not only sparked ... more

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‘Migrant Way of the Cross’ Staged to Highlight Crisis in Southern Mexico ‘Migrant Way of the Cross’ Staged to Highlight Crisis in Southern Mexico
Mexico March 31, 2026

‘Migrant Way of the Cross’ Staged to Highlight Crisis in Southern Mexico

Migrants deported from the United States—joined by activists and religious figures—staged the ... more