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The Treviño Morales brothers, leaders of Los Zetas, could not escape the death penalty in the US The Treviño Morales brothers, leaders of Los Zetas, could not escape the death penalty in the US
Cartels August 8, 2025

The Treviño Morales brothers, leaders of Los Zetas, could not escape the death penalty in the US

This week, the US Department of Justice announced that it has withdrawn ... more

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The Three Criminal Clans Behind “El 03,” Designated as the New Leader of the CJNG The Three Criminal Clans Behind “El 03,” Designated as the New Leader of the CJNG
Cartels April 6, 2026

The Three Criminal Clans Behind “El 03,” Designated as the New Leader of the CJNG

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is undergoing a reconfiguration of its ... more

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The Terminal of Fear: Sebastián Proves That Tlaquepaque Remains a Hot Spot for Forced Recruitment The Terminal of Fear: Sebastián Proves That Tlaquepaque Remains a Hot Spot for Forced Recruitment
Cartels October 2, 2025

The Terminal of Fear: Sebastián Proves That Tlaquepaque Remains a Hot Spot for Forced Recruitment

Beatriz Uscanga's life changed forever on September 4, 2025. That day, at ... more

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The Story Behind “El Cocinero,” the Chef Who Cooked for the Arellano Félix Cartel The Story Behind “El Cocinero,” the Chef Who Cooked for the Arellano Félix Cartel
Cartels May 29, 2025

The Story Behind “El Cocinero,” the Chef Who Cooked for the Arellano Félix Cartel

Fausto Soto Miller, known as "El Chef" or "El Cocinero," has been ... more

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The specter of U.S. intervention in Mexico resurfaces with the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case The specter of U.S. intervention in Mexico resurfaces with the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case
Cartels July 7, 2026

The specter of U.S. intervention in Mexico resurfaces with the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case

Mexico is once again sharpening its criticism of the United States and ... more

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The son of “Doña Lety,” leader of the Cancún Cartel, is being prosecuted. The son of “Doña Lety,” leader of the Cancún Cartel, is being prosecuted.
Cartels January 23, 2026

The son of “Doña Lety,” leader of the Cancún Cartel, is being prosecuted.

Arturo “N,” also known as José Rafael “N,” alias “El Dober,” was ... more

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The Sinaloa Cartel’s Internal War Empties Badiraguato, Birthplace of “El Chapo” Guzmán The Sinaloa Cartel’s Internal War Empties Badiraguato, Birthplace of “El Chapo” Guzmán
Cartels October 9, 2025

The Sinaloa Cartel’s Internal War Empties Badiraguato, Birthplace of “El Chapo” Guzmán

The mountain communities of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, have lost dozens of families in ... more

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The Sinaloa Cartel maintains its offensive in Chiapas and Guatemala against the CJNG The Sinaloa Cartel maintains its offensive in Chiapas and Guatemala against the CJNG
Cartels December 21, 2025

The Sinaloa Cartel maintains its offensive in Chiapas and Guatemala against the CJNG

The Frailesca region of Chiapas awoke this Friday under renewed tension following ... more

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The Sinaloa Cartel is the most affected by extraditions to the US. The Sinaloa Cartel is the most affected by extraditions to the US.
Cartels January 21, 2026

The Sinaloa Cartel is the most affected by extraditions to the US.

The transfer of Mexican prisoners to the United States during the current ... more

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The reign of ‘El Silencio,’ a high-level leader of the CJNG in Guanajuato and Michoacán, is coming to an end. The reign of ‘El Silencio,’ a high-level leader of the CJNG in Guanajuato and Michoacán, is coming to an end.
Cartels September 25, 2025

The reign of ‘El Silencio,’ a high-level leader of the CJNG in Guanajuato and Michoacán, is coming to an end.

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, reported ... more

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The reasons a US judge denied release to drug trafficker Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela: “He represents a danger” The reasons a US judge denied release to drug trafficker Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela: “He represents a danger”
Cartels May 18, 2026

The reasons a US judge denied release to drug trafficker Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela: “He represents a danger”

The recent decision by federal judge William P. Dimitrouleas to deny “compassionate ... more

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