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This was the procedure Yulixa underwent. Why can it cause death in the wrong hands? This was the procedure Yulixa underwent. Why can it cause death in the wrong hands?
Cartels May 18, 2026

This was the procedure Yulixa underwent. Why can it cause death in the wrong hands?

The case of 52-year-old Yulixa Consuelo Toloza has gripped Colombia. The woman ... more

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Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later
Cartels July 8, 2026

Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later

The Sinaloa State Attorney General's Office has activated three Amber Alerts and ... more

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The Femicide of Carolina Flores: What Is Known About the Former Beauty Queen’s Case to Date The Femicide of Carolina Flores: What Is Known About the Former Beauty Queen’s Case to Date
Cartels April 23, 2026

The Femicide of Carolina Flores: What Is Known About the Former Beauty Queen’s Case to Date

The femicide of Carolina Flores Gómez—a 27-year-old former beauty queen—which occurred on ... more

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Protesters in Ensenada Demand Justice for the Femicide of Former Beauty Queen Carolina Flores Protesters in Ensenada Demand Justice for the Femicide of Former Beauty Queen Carolina Flores
Cartels April 26, 2026

Protesters in Ensenada Demand Justice for the Femicide of Former Beauty Queen Carolina Flores

Hundreds of people participated in a peaceful march on Saturday, April 25, ... 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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Durango Governor Esteban Villegas acknowledges a “yellow alert” on his U.S. visa Durango Governor Esteban Villegas acknowledges a “yellow alert” on his U.S. visa
Cartels June 24, 2026

Durango Governor Esteban Villegas acknowledges a “yellow alert” on his U.S. visa

U.S. scrutiny of Mexican politicians continues to tighten around state governors. The ... more

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Chapos vs. Mayos: The Sinaloa Cartel’s Longest and Bloodiest War Since Its Founding Chapos vs. Mayos: The Sinaloa Cartel’s Longest and Bloodiest War Since Its Founding
Cartels July 3, 2026

Chapos vs. Mayos: The Sinaloa Cartel’s Longest and Bloodiest War Since Its Founding

Between forced disappearances, illegal detentions, and murders, this is how hundreds of ... more

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Dozens of Migrants Vanish in Chiapas in Just Four Months Dozens of Migrants Vanish in Chiapas in Just Four Months
Cartels May 14, 2026

Dozens of Migrants Vanish in Chiapas in Just Four Months

The heat hangs heavy and leaden near the ocean’s edge. Hours pass; ... more

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“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada “El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada
Cartels May 2, 2026

“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada

Federal security agents arrested José Porfirio Díaz Medina—alias “El Pío”—in Ahome; he ... more

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Gail Grant, the American involved in a confusing case with minors in Bogotá, is free. Gail Grant, the American involved in a confusing case with minors in Bogotá, is free.
Cartels June 16, 2026

Gail Grant, the American involved in a confusing case with minors in Bogotá, is free.

A judge released the American citizen who was arrested after being implicated ... more

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Father Mourns Alba Lucía Killed Days After Arriving in Mexico Father Mourns Alba Lucía Killed Days After Arriving in Mexico
Cartels June 22, 2026

Father Mourns Alba Lucía Killed Days After Arriving in Mexico

The father of 19 year old Alba Lucía Castañeda says he never ... more

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The ‘Kiki’ Camarena Case: 40 Years Later, Judge Upholds Life Sentence The ‘Kiki’ Camarena Case: 40 Years Later, Judge Upholds Life Sentence
Cartels April 19, 2026

The ‘Kiki’ Camarena Case: 40 Years Later, Judge Upholds Life Sentence

After 34 years of imprisonment in a U.S. facility, Javier Vásquez Velasco ... more

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