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Lone Hitman Caught on Video Executing Four Women in Cold Blood in Culiacán Lone Hitman Caught on Video Executing Four Women in Cold Blood in Culiacán
Cartels April 29, 2026

Lone Hitman Caught on Video Executing Four Women in Cold Blood in Culiacán

The initial narrative surrounding the tragic incident in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood ... more

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DHS denies that Alfonso Durazo and Américo Villarreal hold special permits to enter the U.S. DHS denies that Alfonso Durazo and Américo Villarreal hold special permits to enter the U.S.
Cartels June 8, 2026

DHS denies that Alfonso Durazo and Américo Villarreal hold special permits to enter the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) denied that Alfonso Durazo, Governor ... more

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Army and National Guard Seize Pacific Cartel Arsenal in Sonora Army and National Guard Seize Pacific Cartel Arsenal in Sonora
Cartels July 25, 2026

Army and National Guard Seize Pacific Cartel Arsenal in Sonora

A joint operation led by the Mexican Army, the National Guard, and ... more

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Morena distances itself from Rocha Moya’s decision to return to the governorship of Sinaloa Morena distances itself from Rocha Moya’s decision to return to the governorship of Sinaloa
Cartels August 22, 2026

Morena distances itself from Rocha Moya’s decision to return to the governorship of Sinaloa

Morena’s national leadership distanced itself from Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya’s decision ... more

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Alleged Los Cromos Leader Ivan “N” Known as “El Cromo” is formally charged in federal court Alleged Los Cromos Leader Ivan “N” Known as “El Cromo” is formally charged in federal court
Cartels October 22, 2026

Alleged Los Cromos Leader Ivan “N” Known as “El Cromo” is formally charged in federal court

Alleged Los Cromos leader Iván “El Cromo” faces federal firearms and drug ... more

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Attack on Tourists in Veracruz: Two Women from Puebla Injured, Including a Young Girl Attack on Tourists in Veracruz: Two Women from Puebla Injured, Including a Young Girl
Cartels April 25, 2026

Attack on Tourists in Veracruz: Two Women from Puebla Injured, Including a Young Girl

Jenny, 47, and Nohemí, 9—both originally from Puebla—sustained injuries during an armed ... more

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Skeletal remains found in clandestine grave in Ensenada Skeletal remains found in clandestine grave in Ensenada
Cartels June 29, 2026

Skeletal remains found in clandestine grave in Ensenada

Members of the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) missing persons search unit ... more

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Alleged perpetrator of content creator César Gastélum’s murder arrested in Puebla Alleged perpetrator of content creator César Gastélum’s murder arrested in Puebla
Cartels August 27, 2026

Alleged perpetrator of content creator César Gastélum’s murder arrested in Puebla

Federal authorities in Puebla arrested a man identified as Jesús Alberto “N,” ... more

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Mexican cartels will need to recruit 500 people per week by 2027, investigation reveals Mexican cartels will need to recruit 500 people per week by 2027, investigation reveals
Cartels October 8, 2026

Mexican cartels will need to recruit 500 people per week by 2027, investigation reveals

Criminal organizations in Mexico—including the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)—will need to ... more

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The CIA participated in the operations to capture “El Chapo” Guzmán; a meeting between Kate del Castillo and the Sinaloa Cartel leader halted the collaboration. The CIA participated in the operations to capture “El Chapo” Guzmán; a meeting between Kate del Castillo and the Sinaloa Cartel leader halted the collaboration.
Cartels October 25, 2026

The CIA participated in the operations to capture “El Chapo” Guzmán; a meeting between Kate del Castillo and the Sinaloa Cartel leader halted the collaboration.

United States security agencies—most notably the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)—contributed intelligence to ... more

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Who is ‘El Susurrador’? Sheinbaum hints she knows who Ken Salazar is talking about. Who is ‘El Susurrador’? Sheinbaum hints she knows who Ken Salazar is talking about.
Cartels July 8, 2026

Who is ‘El Susurrador’? Sheinbaum hints she knows who Ken Salazar is talking about.

On Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum ignited a new chapter in the diplomatic ... more

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Mario ‘N’, former Tlayolapa commissioner and alleged member of ‘Los Ardillos’, arrested Mario ‘N’, former Tlayolapa commissioner and alleged member of ‘Los Ardillos’, arrested
Cartels July 30, 2026

Mario ‘N’, former Tlayolapa commissioner and alleged member of ‘Los Ardillos’, arrested

Federal and Guerrero state authorities arrested Mario "N"—the former municipal commissioner of ... more

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Fausto Corrales, witness to the kidnapping of “El Mayo” Zambada and the death of Melesio Cuén, arrested Fausto Corrales, witness to the kidnapping of “El Mayo” Zambada and the death of Melesio Cuén, arrested
Cartels August 19, 2026

Fausto Corrales, witness to the kidnapping of “El Mayo” Zambada and the death of Melesio Cuén, arrested

Fausto Corrales—the man who accompanied Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda on the day ... more

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