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US charges alleged leader of ‘Los Rugrats’—linked to ‘Los Mayos’—with ‘narco-terrorism’ US charges alleged leader of ‘Los Rugrats’—linked to ‘Los Mayos’—with ‘narco-terrorism’
Cartels July 8, 2026

US charges alleged leader of ‘Los Rugrats’—linked to ‘Los Mayos’—with ‘narco-terrorism’

US authorities have filed charges of narco-terrorism and providing material support to ... 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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US Captures “Beto” Bazán Salinas of the Gulf Cartel in Guanajuato for Drug Trafficking US Captures “Beto” Bazán Salinas of the Gulf Cartel in Guanajuato for Drug Trafficking
Cartels March 7, 2026

US Captures “Beto” Bazán Salinas of the Gulf Cartel in Guanajuato for Drug Trafficking

The US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) captured Roberto “Beto” Bazán-Salinas in Guanajuato. ... more

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US Authorities Didn’t Hesitate and Killed a Gunman at the El Chaparral Border Crossing US Authorities Didn’t Hesitate and Killed a Gunman at the El Chaparral Border Crossing
Cartels April 29, 2025

US Authorities Didn’t Hesitate and Killed a Gunman at the El Chaparral Border Crossing

A gunman was killed Friday night at the El Chaparral Border Crossing, ... more

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US Authorities Detain 72 Migrants at Bar Linked to “Los Zetas” in South Carolina US Authorities Detain 72 Migrants at Bar Linked to “Los Zetas” in South Carolina
Cartels June 4, 2025

US Authorities Detain 72 Migrants at Bar Linked to “Los Zetas” in South Carolina

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detained 72 migrants at a ... more

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US Attacks Three Vessels in the Pacific, Killing Eight US Attacks Three Vessels in the Pacific, Killing Eight
Cartels December 16, 2025

US Attacks Three Vessels in the Pacific, Killing Eight

The United States carried out three attacks against three vessels allegedly operated ... more

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US Announcement of Rewards for Killing Agents Is Out of Touch US Announcement of Rewards for Killing Agents Is Out of Touch
Cartels October 26, 2025

US Announcement of Rewards for Killing Agents Is Out of Touch

The announcement that Mexican cartels have offered up to $50,000 to kill ... more

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US Ambassador Highlights Cooperation with Mexico: Over 300 Fugitives Handed Over to Face Justice US Ambassador Highlights Cooperation with Mexico: Over 300 Fugitives Handed Over to Face Justice
Cartels July 18, 2026

US Ambassador Highlights Cooperation with Mexico: Over 300 Fugitives Handed Over to Face Justice

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson stated that bilateral security cooperation between ... 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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US Accuses Rubén Rocha Moya of Alleged Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel US Accuses Rubén Rocha Moya of Alleged Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel
Cartels April 29, 2026

US Accuses Rubén Rocha Moya of Alleged Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel

The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against Sinaloa Governor ... more

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US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking
Cartels July 4, 2025

US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking

Julio César Chávez Jr., son of Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez, was ... more

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US Accuses ‘El Delta 1’ of Drug Trafficking and Firearms Use US Accuses ‘El Delta 1’ of Drug Trafficking and Firearms Use
Cartels January 21, 2026

US Accuses ‘El Delta 1’ of Drug Trafficking and Firearms Use

The head of the Deltas, the armed wing of the Jalisco Cartel, ... more

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Uruapan Police Chief Kills Manzo’s Hitman with the Teenage Assassin’s Gun Uruapan Police Chief Kills Manzo’s Hitman with the Teenage Assassin’s Gun
Cartels November 23, 2025

Uruapan Police Chief Kills Manzo’s Hitman with the Teenage Assassin’s Gun

On November 22, 2025, the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) of the Attorney ... more

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Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Killed in Armed Attack During Day of the Dead Event Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Killed in Armed Attack During Day of the Dead Event
Cartels November 1, 2025

Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Killed in Armed Attack During Day of the Dead Event

The mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, was killed in an armed attack ... more

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Uruapan Mayor Cancels Grito de Independencia Due to Insecurity and Calls for Help to Sheinbaum Uruapan Mayor Cancels Grito de Independencia Due to Insecurity and Calls for Help to Sheinbaum
Cartels September 15, 2025

Uruapan Mayor Cancels Grito de Independencia Due to Insecurity and Calls for Help to Sheinbaum

The municipality of Uruapan, Michoacán, is facing a new escalation of violence ... more

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Uruapan Mayor Asks Claudia Sheinbaum and García Harfuch Not to Withdraw National Guard Agents from the Municipality Uruapan Mayor Asks Claudia Sheinbaum and García Harfuch Not to Withdraw National Guard Agents from the Municipality
Cartels October 8, 2025

Uruapan Mayor Asks Claudia Sheinbaum and García Harfuch Not to Withdraw National Guard Agents from the Municipality

Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, current mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, asked President Claudia ... more

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