Category: Cartels
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The Cártel del Golfo Prefers Cumbias; this is ‘Narcoculture’ The Cártel del Golfo Prefers Cumbias; this is ‘Narcoculture’
Cartels September 2, 2025

The Cártel del Golfo Prefers Cumbias; this is ‘Narcoculture’

Narcoculture took root differently in eastern Mexico. While tubas and guitars accompanied ... more

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‘El Marro,’ ‘Don Rodo,’ and Félix Gallardo: The Latest High-Profile Kingpins in Mexican Custody ‘El Marro,’ ‘Don Rodo,’ and Félix Gallardo: The Latest High-Profile Kingpins in Mexican Custody
Cartels September 10, 2025

‘El Marro,’ ‘Don Rodo,’ and Félix Gallardo: The Latest High-Profile Kingpins in Mexican Custody

With the arrival of Claudia Sheinbaum to the Mexican presidency, time has ... more

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Colombian artists B-King and Regio Clown disappear in Mexico; Petro asks for help finding them alive Colombian artists B-King and Regio Clown disappear in Mexico; Petro asks for help finding them alive
Cartels September 22, 2025

Colombian artists B-King and Regio Clown disappear in Mexico; Petro asks for help finding them alive

In Mexico, two Colombian musicians have been reported missing. They traveled to ... more

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Boss of a Michoacana Family Arrested in Mexico State Boss of a Michoacana Family Arrested in Mexico State
Cartels September 28, 2025

Boss of a Michoacana Family Arrested in Mexico State

Two men were arrested in the municipality of Jilotepec, State of Mexico, ... more

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‘Llanero,’ a lemon grower extortionist arrested in Michoacán ‘Llanero,’ a lemon grower extortionist arrested in Michoacán
Cartels October 10, 2025

‘Llanero,’ a lemon grower extortionist arrested in Michoacán

Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest ... more

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For the second time, Carlos Emilio’s mother calls on families of missing persons to march in Mazatlán For the second time, Carlos Emilio’s mother calls on families of missing persons to march in Mazatlán
Cartels October 21, 2025

For the second time, Carlos Emilio’s mother calls on families of missing persons to march in Mazatlán

Brenda Valenzuela Gil, mother of Carlos Emilio, a young man who disappeared ... more

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Disappearance of Carlos Emilio in Mazatlán: Case Points to ‘El 40,’ Plaza Boss for Los Chapitos Disappearance of Carlos Emilio in Mazatlán: Case Points to ‘El 40,’ Plaza Boss for Los Chapitos
Cartels November 11, 2025

Disappearance of Carlos Emilio in Mazatlán: Case Points to ‘El 40,’ Plaza Boss for Los Chapitos

Thirty-seven days after the disappearance of Carlos Emilio Galván Valenzuela in Mazatlán, ... more

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Did El Mencho Know About the Order to Assassinate Carlos Manzo? The Question Left by the Capture of “El Licenciado” Did El Mencho Know About the Order to Assassinate Carlos Manzo? The Question Left by the Capture of “El Licenciado”
Cartels November 20, 2025

Did El Mencho Know About the Order to Assassinate Carlos Manzo? The Question Left by the Capture of “El Licenciado”

The recent arrest of Jorge Armando “N,” known as “El Licenciado,” identified ... more

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Trump blasts Mexico’s Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels Trump blasts Mexico’s Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels
Cartels May 5, 2025

Trump blasts Mexico’s Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels

President Donald Trump on Sunday said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his ... more

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Who killed Valeria Márquez? The C5 (National Police) recorded the assassins’ escape Who killed Valeria Márquez? The C5 (National Police) recorded the assassins’ escape
Cartels May 20, 2025

Who killed Valeria Márquez? The C5 (National Police) recorded the assassins’ escape

Authorities in Jalisco claim to have key videos in the investigation into ... more

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Pablo Edwin Huerta, ‘El Flaquito,’ Leader of the Tijuana Cartel Arrested Pablo Edwin Huerta, ‘El Flaquito,’ Leader of the Tijuana Cartel Arrested
Cartels June 17, 2025

Pablo Edwin Huerta, ‘El Flaquito,’ Leader of the Tijuana Cartel Arrested

The Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) of the Attorney General's ... more

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Emma Coronel turned 36 and celebrated it this way among bikinis and yachts Emma Coronel turned 36 and celebrated it this way among bikinis and yachts
Cartels July 3, 2025

Emma Coronel turned 36 and celebrated it this way among bikinis and yachts

Emma Coronel, wife of former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, ... more

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Ovidio Guzmán Leaves Chicago Prison After Pleading Guilty; He Is Being Held in a Secret Location Ovidio Guzmán Leaves Chicago Prison After Pleading Guilty; He Is Being Held in a Secret Location
Cartels July 16, 2025

Ovidio Guzmán Leaves Chicago Prison After Pleading Guilty; He Is Being Held in a Secret Location

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, left the Chicago ... more

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US charges a Bulgarian and three Africans with supplying weapons and military equipment to the CJNG US charges a Bulgarian and three Africans with supplying weapons and military equipment to the CJNG
Cartels August 1, 2025

US charges a Bulgarian and three Africans with supplying weapons and military equipment to the CJNG

The US government formally charged a Bulgarian citizen, a Kenyan citizen, a ... more

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Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’ Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’
Cartels August 11, 2025

Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’

Faced with siege from Mexican authorities, the cartels have transformed their synthetic ... more