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28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán 28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán
Cartels August 9, 2026

28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán

A joint operation by the Inter-institutional Group resulted in the arrest of ... more

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“El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged “El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged
Cartels August 19, 2026

“El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) secured the formal indictment of Adrián "N"—alias ... more

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Hitmen executed Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo—a former mayoral candidate for Tlaltenango, Zacatecas—at his ranch. Hitmen executed Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo—a former mayoral candidate for Tlaltenango, Zacatecas—at his ranch.
Cartels September 29, 2026

Hitmen executed Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo—a former mayoral candidate for Tlaltenango, Zacatecas—at his ranch.

Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo, a former candidate for mayor of Tlaltenango, was executed ... more

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Harfuch Denies Rocha Moya Is a Potential Target Following Heightened Personal Security Harfuch Denies Rocha Moya Is a Potential Target Following Heightened Personal Security
Cartels May 4, 2026

Harfuch Denies Rocha Moya Is a Potential Target Following Heightened Personal Security

Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection ... 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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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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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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