Category: Cartels
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Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus
Cartels April 27, 2026

Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus

The operation in Durango—which culminated in the arrest of the right-hand man ... more

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“El Chapo” Guzmán Sends Letter Requesting Extradition to Mexico Following U.S. Conviction “El Chapo” Guzmán Sends Letter Requesting Extradition to Mexico Following U.S. Conviction
Cartels May 4, 2026

“El Chapo” Guzmán Sends Letter Requesting Extradition to Mexico Following U.S. Conviction

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, ... more

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Clandestine Training Center and Crematorium Discovered in Lagos de Moreno Clandestine Training Center and Crematorium Discovered in Lagos de Moreno
Cartels May 18, 2026

Clandestine Training Center and Crematorium Discovered in Lagos de Moreno

A site used as a clandestine training center and crematorium was discovered ... more

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Armed Attack by Knights Templar Leaves Five Dead and Two Injured in Zamora, Michoacán Armed Attack by Knights Templar Leaves Five Dead and Two Injured in Zamora, Michoacán
Cartels June 3, 2026

Armed Attack by Knights Templar Leaves Five Dead and Two Injured in Zamora, Michoacán

An armed attack in the municipality of Zamora, Michoacán, left five people ... more

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Forrajes El Barrio disclaims responsibility for 3 tons of methamphetamine found in a shipment of its product in Sonora Forrajes El Barrio disclaims responsibility for 3 tons of methamphetamine found in a shipment of its product in Sonora
Cartels July 22, 2026

Forrajes El Barrio disclaims responsibility for 3 tons of methamphetamine found in a shipment of its product in Sonora

The Sinaloa-based company Forrajes El Barrio denied any liability following the seizure ... more

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Lucía Guadalupe Mora, Morena Coordinator in Valle de Allende, Chihuahua, Murdered Lucía Guadalupe Mora, Morena Coordinator in Valle de Allende, Chihuahua, Murdered
Cartels May 13, 2026

Lucía Guadalupe Mora, Morena Coordinator in Valle de Allende, Chihuahua, Murdered

Lucía Guadalupe Mora Ávalos, the municipal coordinator for the Morena party in ... more

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Armed Group Opens Fire on House in Culiacán; Rival Hitmen Inside Return Fire Armed Group Opens Fire on House in Culiacán; Rival Hitmen Inside Return Fire
Cartels May 30, 2026

Armed Group Opens Fire on House in Culiacán; Rival Hitmen Inside Return Fire

A fierce clash between hitmen from rival criminal cells took place on ... more

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Trump Announces US Military Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader of the Tren de Aragua Trump Announces US Military Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader of the Tren de Aragua
Cartels June 12, 2026

Trump Announces US Military Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader of the Tren de Aragua

US President Donald Trump announced Friday night that the US Southern Command ... more

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“El Vikingo,” the boxer close to “El Canelo” Álvarez who ended up extorting avocado growers for the CJNG “El Vikingo,” the boxer close to “El Canelo” Álvarez who ended up extorting avocado growers for the CJNG
Cartels August 13, 2026

“El Vikingo,” the boxer close to “El Canelo” Álvarez who ended up extorting avocado growers for the CJNG

Cristian Martín Medina García, alias “El Vikingo”—a 25-year-old professional boxer trained by ... more

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SSC captures two relatives of ‘El Irving,’ an extortion ringleader for ‘La Unión Tepito’ SSC captures two relatives of ‘El Irving,’ an extortion ringleader for ‘La Unión Tepito’
Cartels September 6, 2026

SSC captures two relatives of ‘El Irving,’ an extortion ringleader for ‘La Unión Tepito’

The Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) arrested Karla Guadalupe Hernández and Harumi ... more

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“Madres Buscadoras” Discover Clandestine Grave in El Salto, Jalisco: A Secret Burial Site “Madres Buscadoras” Discover Clandestine Grave in El Salto, Jalisco: A Secret Burial Site
Cartels April 26, 2026

“Madres Buscadoras” Discover Clandestine Grave in El Salto, Jalisco: A Secret Burial Site

The *Madres Buscadoras de Jalisco* (Searching Mothers of Jalisco) collective located a ... more

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