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Harfuch fears Rocha scandal will derail his 2030 project Harfuch fears Rocha scandal will derail his 2030 project
Cartels April 30, 2026

Harfuch fears Rocha scandal will derail his 2030 project

Public Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch has been caught in a labyrinth ... more

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Juan Carlos Valencia: New CJNG leader is more bloodthirsty than “El Mencho,” expert claims Juan Carlos Valencia: New CJNG leader is more bloodthirsty than “El Mencho,” expert claims
Cartels June 21, 2026

Juan Carlos Valencia: New CJNG leader is more bloodthirsty than “El Mencho,” expert claims

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—known as "El Mencho," the top leader of the Jalisco ... more

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What happened to ‘El Cholo Iván,’ ‘El Chapo’s’ right-hand man who is facing justice in the US? What happened to ‘El Cholo Iván,’ ‘El Chapo’s’ right-hand man who is facing justice in the US?
Cartels July 19, 2026

What happened to ‘El Cholo Iván,’ ‘El Chapo’s’ right-hand man who is facing justice in the US?

Among the many existing photographs of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, one stands ... more

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US vs. Los Chapitos: Four Signs Pointing to the Imminent Capture of the Guzmán Salazar Brothers US vs. Los Chapitos: Four Signs Pointing to the Imminent Capture of the Guzmán Salazar Brothers
Cartels April 16, 2026

US vs. Los Chapitos: Four Signs Pointing to the Imminent Capture of the Guzmán Salazar Brothers

The U.S. justice system appears to be preparing for the possible capture ... more

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Who Are Los Ardillos: The Criminal Group Displacing Indigenous Communities in Guerrero Who Are Los Ardillos: The Criminal Group Displacing Indigenous Communities in Guerrero
Cartels May 12, 2026

Who Are Los Ardillos: The Criminal Group Displacing Indigenous Communities in Guerrero

The war waged by Los Ardillos against indigenous communities in Guerrero has ... more

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US Issues Security Alert Due to Violence in Los Cabos US Issues Security Alert Due to Violence in Los Cabos
Cartels June 3, 2026

US Issues Security Alert Due to Violence in Los Cabos

The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana issued a security alert this Tuesday ... more

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Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch
Cartels July 8, 2026

Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch

Following the abduction and transfer of drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada ... more

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Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested
Cartels July 30, 2026

Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested

Following months of investigation and a frantic manhunt, the Security Cabinet has ... more

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Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada
Cartels May 6, 2026

Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada

Members of the search collective "La Justicia Es Para Todos" (Justice Is ... more

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No CIA Agents Were on the Ground When “El Payín” Was Killed, Claims The New York Times No CIA Agents Were on the Ground When “El Payín” Was Killed, Claims The New York Times
Cartels May 13, 2026

No CIA Agents Were on the Ground When “El Payín” Was Killed, Claims The New York Times

The death of Francisco Efraín Beltrán de la Peña—alias “El Payín”—in Tecámac, ... more

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Three Mexican Drug Cooks Arrested in Largest Methamphetamine Lab Discovered in Nigeria Three Mexican Drug Cooks Arrested in Largest Methamphetamine Lab Discovered in Nigeria
Cartels May 21, 2026

Three Mexican Drug Cooks Arrested in Largest Methamphetamine Lab Discovered in Nigeria

Three Mexican citizens were arrested on Saturday, May 16, in the largest ... more

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