Category: Cartels
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‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos ‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos
Cartels June 9, 2026

‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos

Within the ranks of La Mayiza, various lieutenants have had their moments ... more

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Councilwoman María Quijada reported out of danger following armed attack in Tecate Councilwoman María Quijada reported out of danger following armed attack in Tecate
Cartels July 15, 2026

Councilwoman María Quijada reported out of danger following armed attack in Tecate

María de Jesús Quijada Maldonado, a Morena party councilwoman for the Tecate ... more

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Mazatlán prison resumes family visits following a wave of violence that left 12 dead Mazatlán prison resumes family visits following a wave of violence that left 12 dead
Cartels October 11, 2026

Mazatlán prison resumes family visits following a wave of violence that left 12 dead

The Sinaloa Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) announced that family members of ... more

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Three Men Sentenced for Transporting Over Two Tons of Cocaine Off the Coast of Acapulco Three Men Sentenced for Transporting Over Two Tons of Cocaine Off the Coast of Acapulco
Cartels May 4, 2026

Three Men Sentenced for Transporting Over Two Tons of Cocaine Off the Coast of Acapulco

Three individuals have been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison ... more

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“Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel “Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel
Cartels June 10, 2026

“Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel

Recent operations launched by federal forces in Baja California Sur appear to ... more

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‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed ‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed
Cartels July 1, 2026

‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed

The Fourth District Court for Criminal Matters in Toluca dismissed the *amparo* ... more

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Home linked to owner and director of Culiacán media outlet Grupo Adiscusión targeted in shooting Home linked to owner and director of Culiacán media outlet Grupo Adiscusión targeted in shooting
Cartels July 18, 2026

Home linked to owner and director of Culiacán media outlet Grupo Adiscusión targeted in shooting

A home linked to César Millán Lafarga—owner and general director of the ... more

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“Sheinbaum assured me there will be no impunity,” says Elvis Guerra, designer of the President’s dress “Sheinbaum assured me there will be no impunity,” says Elvis Guerra, designer of the President’s dress
Cartels September 21, 2026

“Sheinbaum assured me there will be no impunity,” says Elvis Guerra, designer of the President’s dress

Muxe designer Elvis Guerra reported that President Claudia Sheinbaum personally contacted him ... more

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US Teenagers Supply Weapons to the Sinaloa Cartel and Other Mexican Organizations US Teenagers Supply Weapons to the Sinaloa Cartel and Other Mexican Organizations
Cartels October 4, 2026

US Teenagers Supply Weapons to the Sinaloa Cartel and Other Mexican Organizations

The country's most powerful cartels have found new arms suppliers: US teenagers ... more

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Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada
Cartels May 6, 2026

Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada

Members of the search collective "La Justicia Es Para Todos" (Justice Is ... more

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No CIA Agents Were on the Ground When “El Payín” Was Killed, Claims The New York Times No CIA Agents Were on the Ground When “El Payín” Was Killed, Claims The New York Times
Cartels May 13, 2026

No CIA Agents Were on the Ground When “El Payín” Was Killed, Claims The New York Times

The death of Francisco Efraín Beltrán de la Peña—alias “El Payín”—in Tecámac, ... more

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Three Mexican Drug Cooks Arrested in Largest Methamphetamine Lab Discovered in Nigeria Three Mexican Drug Cooks Arrested in Largest Methamphetamine Lab Discovered in Nigeria
Cartels May 21, 2026

Three Mexican Drug Cooks Arrested in Largest Methamphetamine Lab Discovered in Nigeria

Three Mexican citizens were arrested on Saturday, May 16, in the largest ... more

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Jaime Bonilla Threatens to Confront Marina del Pilar Ávila in Leaked Video, Intensifying Political War in Baja California Jaime Bonilla Threatens to Confront Marina del Pilar Ávila in Leaked Video, Intensifying Political War in Baja California
Cartels July 28, 2026

Jaime Bonilla Threatens to Confront Marina del Pilar Ávila in Leaked Video, Intensifying Political War in Baja California

The confrontation between former Baja California governor Jaime Bonilla and his successor, ... more

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