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“El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois “El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois
Cartels November 28, 2025

“El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois

Joaquín Guzmán López, known as “El Güero” and son of Joaquín “El ... more

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Using components purchased online, this is how Colombian drug traffickers operate their semi-submersibles. Using components purchased online, this is how Colombian drug traffickers operate their semi-submersibles.
Cartels December 19, 2025

Using components purchased online, this is how Colombian drug traffickers operate their semi-submersibles.

With an investment of less than 100,000 pesos, a criminal organization can ... more

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“El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court “El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court
Cartels December 26, 2025

“El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court

Rubén Oseguera González, known as "El Menchito" and son of Nemesio Oseguera ... more

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Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key
Cartels January 16, 2026

Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key

The containment of fentanyl from Mexico, through record seizures and binational coordination ... more

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Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping
Cartels February 3, 2026

Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping

The disappearance of 14 mining workers in the municipality of Concordia, Sinaloa, ... more

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Colombian woman linked to “Golden Roma,” a cell connected to “La Chokiza” in Ecatepec, formally charged Colombian woman linked to “Golden Roma,” a cell connected to “La Chokiza” in Ecatepec, formally charged
Cartels February 13, 2026

Colombian woman linked to “Golden Roma,” a cell connected to “La Chokiza” in Ecatepec, formally charged

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported this Thursday, February 12, that it ... more

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Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa
Cartels February 26, 2026

Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa

Violence has once again struck the regional Mexican music scene. Julio César, ... more

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Mexico City: 120,000 Demand Justice for Victims Mexico City: 120,000 Demand Justice for Victims
Cartels March 9, 2026

Mexico City: 120,000 Demand Justice for Victims

With drums, conch shells sounding like war drums, green and purple scarves ... more

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Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG
Cartels March 23, 2026

Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG

Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “El 03,” “El R-3,” or “El Pelón,” ... more

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Twenty bodies found in clandestine graves and oven in Cortazar, Guanajuato Twenty bodies found in clandestine graves and oven in Cortazar, Guanajuato
Cartels April 4, 2026

Twenty bodies found in clandestine graves and oven in Cortazar, Guanajuato

State authorities in Guanajuato discovered at least 20 bodies in four different ... more

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Watch the video of ‘El Jardinero’s’ arrest here Watch the video of ‘El Jardinero’s’ arrest here
Cartels April 27, 2026

Watch the video of ‘El Jardinero’s’ arrest here

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

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Influencer “El Jerry” Shot Dead in Culiacán, Sinaloa Influencer “El Jerry” Shot Dead in Culiacán, Sinaloa
Cartels June 11, 2026

Influencer “El Jerry” Shot Dead in Culiacán, Sinaloa

On the afternoon of Sunday, November 16, the city of Culiacán was ... more

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