Category: Cartels
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Five Bodies Found in Reynosa; Confirmed to Be Members of Grupo Fugitivo Five Bodies Found in Reynosa; Confirmed to Be Members of Grupo Fugitivo
Cartels May 29, 2025

Five Bodies Found in Reynosa; Confirmed to Be Members of Grupo Fugitivo

After more than 70 hours of searching for the five members of ... more

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Fifth suspect arrested for aggravated kidnapping of teacher Irma Hernández Fifth suspect arrested for aggravated kidnapping of teacher Irma Hernández
Cartels August 20, 2025

Fifth suspect arrested for aggravated kidnapping of teacher Irma Hernández

One of the alleged perpetrators of the torture and murder of Irma ... more

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Fentanyl trafficking to the United States declines after a year of conflict between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in Sinaloa Fentanyl trafficking to the United States declines after a year of conflict between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in Sinaloa
Cartels September 17, 2025

Fentanyl trafficking to the United States declines after a year of conflict between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in Sinaloa

Fentanyl trafficking, which has made members of the Sinaloa Cartel priority targets ... more

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Ezequiel “N,” alleged leader of “Los Escorpiones” and son of Tony Tormenta, arrested in Tamaulipas Ezequiel “N,” alleged leader of “Los Escorpiones” and son of Tony Tormenta, arrested in Tamaulipas
Cartels August 18, 2025

Ezequiel “N,” alleged leader of “Los Escorpiones” and son of Tony Tormenta, arrested in Tamaulipas

In Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Ezequiel Cárdenas Rivera, son of Antonio Cárdenas Guillén, known ... more

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Espinoza Paz Clarifies Visa Rumors: Why Can’t He Enter the US? Espinoza Paz Clarifies Visa Rumors: Why Can’t He Enter the US?
Cartels May 28, 2025

Espinoza Paz Clarifies Visa Rumors: Why Can’t He Enter the US?

Amid a tense climate for regional Mexican musicians seeking to enter the ... more

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Ernesto Barajas of Enigma Norteño Murdered in Zapopan Ernesto Barajas of Enigma Norteño Murdered in Zapopan
Cartels August 19, 2025

Ernesto Barajas of Enigma Norteño Murdered in Zapopan

Singer, composer, and businessman Ernesto Barajas, leader and founder of the group ... more

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Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US
Cartels May 20, 2025

Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US

Amid an unprecedented bilateral offensive against organized crime groups, Inés Coronel Barreras ... more

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Emma Coronel turned 36 and celebrated it this way among bikinis and yachts Emma Coronel turned 36 and celebrated it this way among bikinis and yachts
Cartels July 3, 2025

Emma Coronel turned 36 and celebrated it this way among bikinis and yachts

Emma Coronel, wife of former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, ... more

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Elite state force formed in Sinaloa with military training Elite state force formed in Sinaloa with military training
Cartels August 19, 2025

Elite state force formed in Sinaloa with military training

The Ministry of Defense has reinforced the Sinaloa police force with special ... more

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El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán
Cartels September 22, 2025

El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán

Federal authorities arrested Brayan Andrés López Sánchez, 30, alias "El Orejas," in ... more

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El Mini Lic Reappears in US Court to Face Fentanyl Trafficking Charges El Mini Lic Reappears in US Court to Face Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
Cartels May 24, 2025

El Mini Lic Reappears in US Court to Face Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

Damaso López Serrano, known as El Mini Lic, former leader of the ... more

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El Mayo Zambada’s hearing postponed for two months; he could become a protected witness El Mayo Zambada’s hearing postponed for two months; he could become a protected witness
Cartels June 12, 2025

El Mayo Zambada’s hearing postponed for two months; he could become a protected witness

The procedural hearing for Ismael Zambada García, known as El Mayo Zambada, ... more

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El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel? El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel?
Cartels May 28, 2025

El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel?

  Federal prosecutors back down from death sentence as Joaquín Guzmán López faces ... more

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El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US
Cartels August 30, 2025

El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US

At the arraignment hearing, Chávez Jr.'s defense attorney revealed that the federal ... more