Category: Cartels
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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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US ‘lists’ Mario López, former mayor of Matamoros: What do we know about the Green Party representative’s detention? US ‘lists’ Mario López, former mayor of Matamoros: What do we know about the Green Party representative’s detention?
Cartels September 28, 2025

US ‘lists’ Mario López, former mayor of Matamoros: What do we know about the Green Party representative’s detention?

Following the controversy surrounding the alleged detention of Representative Mario López, known ... 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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Up to $94 million: US reward for 15 Mexican drug lords Up to $94 million: US reward for 15 Mexican drug lords
Cartels February 2, 2026

Up to $94 million: US reward for 15 Mexican drug lords

The United States government is offering a total of $94 million for ... more

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Untouchable Cartels in Tecate: 97 Executed, 100 Missing Untouchable Cartels in Tecate: 97 Executed, 100 Missing
Cartels July 14, 2026

Untouchable Cartels in Tecate: 97 Executed, 100 Missing

"Is Tecate safe?" Mayor Román Cota—a member of the Morena party—is asked. ... more

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Unpublished Stories About Kiki Camarena: The Fall of Rafael Caro Quintero Unpublished Stories About Kiki Camarena: The Fall of Rafael Caro Quintero
Cartels September 25, 2025

Unpublished Stories About Kiki Camarena: The Fall of Rafael Caro Quintero

In the anti-terrorism civil lawsuit against Rafael Caro Quintero and other drug ... more

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United States Denounces the Emergence of Posters Offering Money to Kill ICE Agents United States Denounces the Emergence of Posters Offering Money to Kill ICE Agents
Cartels October 15, 2025

United States Denounces the Emergence of Posters Offering Money to Kill ICE Agents

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a statement on social media ... more

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Unión Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Unión, the cartels hardest hit by Clara Brugada Unión Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Unión, the cartels hardest hit by Clara Brugada
Cartels May 22, 2025

Unión Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Unión, the cartels hardest hit by Clara Brugada

Since Clara Brugada took office as Mexico City Mayor on October 5, ... more

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Under heavy security, ‘Pipe Tuluá’ was extradited to the United States Under heavy security, ‘Pipe Tuluá’ was extradited to the United States
Cartels February 3, 2026

Under heavy security, ‘Pipe Tuluá’ was extradited to the United States

Under a maximum security operation, Andrés Felipe Marín Silva, known as “Pipe ... more

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Uncle Lako’s Son Also Killed in Operation Against El Mencho Uncle Lako’s Son Also Killed in Operation Against El Mencho
Cartels February 25, 2026

Uncle Lako’s Son Also Killed in Operation Against El Mencho

Rubén Guerrero Valadez, a close associate of Nemesio Oseguera, alias El Mencho, ... more

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Ulises Raga, El Fayuka, Leader of Los Metros, Allegedly Murdered Members of the Fugitivo Group Out of Jealousy Ulises Raga, El Fayuka, Leader of Los Metros, Allegedly Murdered Members of the Fugitivo Group Out of Jealousy
Cartels May 30, 2025

Ulises Raga, El Fayuka, Leader of Los Metros, Allegedly Murdered Members of the Fugitivo Group Out of Jealousy

Irving Barrios Mojica, head of the Tamaulipas State Attorney General's Office (FGJE), ... more

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U.S. Requests Extradition of Rubén Rocha Moya, SRE Confirms U.S. Requests Extradition of Rubén Rocha Moya, SRE Confirms
Cartels April 29, 2026

U.S. Requests Extradition of Rubén Rocha Moya, SRE Confirms

The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) announced that it has received extradition ... more

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U.S. Requested Extradition of “El Kado” Prior to His Capture in Yucatán U.S. Requested Extradition of “El Kado” Prior to His Capture in Yucatán
Cartels October 23, 2026

U.S. Requested Extradition of “El Kado” Prior to His Capture in Yucatán

An international extradition proceeding is currently underway against Héctor Manuel Gil García—alias ... more

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U.S. Reaffirms $10 Million Reward for “El Chapo” Guzmán’s Sons U.S. Reaffirms $10 Million Reward for “El Chapo” Guzmán’s Sons
Cartels July 6, 2026

U.S. Reaffirms $10 Million Reward for “El Chapo” Guzmán’s Sons

U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has reaffirmed the multi-million dollar reward offered ... more

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U.S. Justice System Sentences Drug-Trafficking Money Launderer to Nine Years in Prison U.S. Justice System Sentences Drug-Trafficking Money Launderer to Nine Years in Prison
Cartels October 22, 2026

U.S. Justice System Sentences Drug-Trafficking Money Launderer to Nine Years in Prison

On October 21, 2026, a federal court in the Western District of ... more

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