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Sinaloa Ends 2025 with Record Crime Rates Sinaloa Ends 2025 with Record Crime Rates
Cartels January 6, 2026

Sinaloa Ends 2025 with Record Crime Rates

Since September 2024, homicides, femicides, and vehicle thefts have been on the ... more

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“El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court “El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court
Cartels December 26, 2025

“El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court

Rubén Oseguera González, known as "El Menchito" and son of Nemesio Oseguera ... more

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Pretrial Detention Ordered for Relatives of Iván Archivaldo, ‘El Chapito’ Pretrial Detention Ordered for Relatives of Iván Archivaldo, ‘El Chapito’
Cartels December 26, 2025

Pretrial Detention Ordered for Relatives of Iván Archivaldo, ‘El Chapito’

A federal judge ordered pretrial detention for Mario Lindoro Elenes, alias "El ... more

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Chihuahua, Jalisco, and the State of Mexico: The States with the Most Homicides on Christmas Day Chihuahua, Jalisco, and the State of Mexico: The States with the Most Homicides on Christmas Day
Cartels December 25, 2025

Chihuahua, Jalisco, and the State of Mexico: The States with the Most Homicides on Christmas Day

Chihuahua, Jalisco, and the State of Mexico had the highest number of ... more

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These were the last hours of “El Panu’s” life before he was attacked in Zona Rosa These were the last hours of “El Panu’s” life before he was attacked in Zona Rosa
Cartels December 25, 2025

These were the last hours of “El Panu’s” life before he was attacked in Zona Rosa

Óscar Noé Medina González, better known as “El Panu,” head of security ... more

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Who is “Valdo,” the Los Chapitos member close to “El Chore” and linked to the Culiacanazo? Who is “Valdo,” the Los Chapitos member close to “El Chore” and linked to the Culiacanazo?
Cartels December 25, 2025

Who is “Valdo,” the Los Chapitos member close to “El Chore” and linked to the Culiacanazo?

On December 24, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) announced the 20-year prison ... more

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US Ambassador Celebrates Arrest of Relatives of Los Chapitos Leader US Ambassador Celebrates Arrest of Relatives of Los Chapitos Leader
Cartels December 24, 2025

US Ambassador Celebrates Arrest of Relatives of Los Chapitos Leader

The arrest of two financial operators and direct relatives of Iván Archivaldo ... more

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Zeferino Peña, alias “Don Zefe,” Founding Leader of Los Zetas, Killed in Nuevo León Zeferino Peña, alias “Don Zefe,” Founding Leader of Los Zetas, Killed in Nuevo León
Cartels December 23, 2025

Zeferino Peña, alias “Don Zefe,” Founding Leader of Los Zetas, Killed in Nuevo León

Ministerial authorities in Nuevo León killed Zeferino Peña, alias “Don Zefe,” the ... more

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Jaime Toral, an influencer accused of human trafficking and who filmed Doña Lety, has been arrested. Jaime Toral, an influencer accused of human trafficking and who filmed Doña Lety, has been arrested.
Cartels December 23, 2025

Jaime Toral, an influencer accused of human trafficking and who filmed Doña Lety, has been arrested.

Influencer Jaime Toral was arrested in Puebla months after the Veracruz Attorney ... more

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Who is El Gabito, the man who could replace El Panu as head of security for Los Chapitos? Who is El Gabito, the man who could replace El Panu as head of security for Los Chapitos?
Cartels December 23, 2025

Who is El Gabito, the man who could replace El Panu as head of security for Los Chapitos?

The assassination of Óscar Noé Medina González, alias "El Panu," in Mexico ... more

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From El Nini to El Panu: How the Security Chiefs of Los Chapitos Fell From El Nini to El Panu: How the Security Chiefs of Los Chapitos Fell
Cartels December 23, 2025

From El Nini to El Panu: How the Security Chiefs of Los Chapitos Fell

The Los Chapitos faction, led by Iván Archivaldo and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán ... more

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28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza 28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza
Cartels December 23, 2025

28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza

The dispute between organized crime groups for control of drug trafficking and ... more