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The DEA arrested 670 members of the CJNG, seized more than one million pills, and seized 29,000 kilos of various drugs. The DEA arrested 670 members of the CJNG, seized more than one million pills, and seized 29,000 kilos of various drugs.
Cartels September 29, 2025

The DEA arrested 670 members of the CJNG, seized more than one million pills, and seized 29,000 kilos of various drugs.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a mega-transnational operation that resulted ... more

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Zhi Dong Zhang, the Chinese broker for the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG, was recaptured in Cuba Zhi Dong Zhang, the Chinese broker for the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG, was recaptured in Cuba
Cartels October 22, 2025

Zhi Dong Zhang, the Chinese broker for the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG, was recaptured in Cuba

Zhi Dong Zhang, a Chinese-born broker and key figure in the trafficking ... more

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Valeria Márquez: Suspected Mastermind of Influencer’s Murder Exposed, “Was Involved” Valeria Márquez: Suspected Mastermind of Influencer’s Murder Exposed, “Was Involved”
Cartels November 1, 2025

Valeria Márquez: Suspected Mastermind of Influencer’s Murder Exposed, “Was Involved”

Nearly six months after the murder of Valeria Márquez, a new suspect ... more

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Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison
Cartels November 22, 2025

Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison

Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison for ... more

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No Confirmation That Victims in Plaza Arkana Are Related to Caro Quintero: Horacio Duarte No Confirmation That Victims in Plaza Arkana Are Related to Caro Quintero: Horacio Duarte
Cartels December 3, 2025

No Confirmation That Victims in Plaza Arkana Are Related to Caro Quintero: Horacio Duarte

The head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the State ... more

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“Jaguar,” Leader of Criminal Cell Linked to Los Mayos of the Sinaloa Cartel, Arrested in Culiacán “Jaguar,” Leader of Criminal Cell Linked to Los Mayos of the Sinaloa Cartel, Arrested in Culiacán
Cartels December 15, 2025

“Jaguar,” Leader of Criminal Cell Linked to Los Mayos of the Sinaloa Cartel, Arrested in Culiacán

Federal authorities reported the arrest of a man identified as the alleged ... more

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28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza 28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza
Cartels December 23, 2025

28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza

The dispute between organized crime groups for control of drug trafficking and ... more

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Mexico extradites 37 drug traffickers to the US; agreement is reached “not to seek the death penalty” Mexico extradites 37 drug traffickers to the US; agreement is reached “not to seek the death penalty”
Cartels January 20, 2026

Mexico extradites 37 drug traffickers to the US; agreement is reached “not to seek the death penalty”

37 inmates from the Altiplano maximum-security prison were transferred to the United ... more

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‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro. ‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro.
Cartels February 6, 2026

‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro.

In a coordinated, high-impact operation, federal and state authorities executed 12 simultaneous ... more

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Five women reported missing in Celaya, Guanajuato, found dead Five women reported missing in Celaya, Guanajuato, found dead
Cartels February 22, 2026

Five women reported missing in Celaya, Guanajuato, found dead

Five young women who disappeared in Celaya were found dead in agricultural ... more

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Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities
Cartels March 17, 2026

Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities

On Tuesday, March 10, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced at a press conference ... more

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Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco
Cartels April 11, 2026

Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco

On Friday, April 10, a control judge ordered justified preventive detention for ... more

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Mayor of Ciudad Juárez Demands Governor Maru Campos Explain Presence of US Agents in Chihuahua Mayor of Ciudad Juárez Demands Governor Maru Campos Explain Presence of US Agents in Chihuahua
Cartels April 24, 2026

Mayor of Ciudad Juárez Demands Governor Maru Campos Explain Presence of US Agents in Chihuahua

The mayor of Ciudad Juárez, Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, demanded that Governor María ... more

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Imminent US Attack on Culiacán; Security Reinforced at Government Palace Imminent US Attack on Culiacán; Security Reinforced at Government Palace
Cartels April 30, 2026

Imminent US Attack on Culiacán; Security Reinforced at Government Palace

A heavy deployment of the Navy and State Police secured the Sinaloa ... more

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