Category: Cartels
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Journalist Luis Ángel López Murdered in Poza Rica; He Had Protection Due to Previous Threats Journalist Luis Ángel López Murdered in Poza Rica; He Had Protection Due to Previous Threats
Cartels June 11, 2026

Journalist Luis Ángel López Murdered in Poza Rica; He Had Protection Due to Previous Threats

Luis Ángel López Valdez, a journalist specializing in crime reporting and a ... 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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6 “Bola Costera” influencers go missing while traveling from Nayarit to Sinaloa: Here is what is known 6 “Bola Costera” influencers go missing while traveling from Nayarit to Sinaloa: Here is what is known
Cartels June 11, 2026

6 “Bola Costera” influencers go missing while traveling from Nayarit to Sinaloa: Here is what is known

Six content creators from Tuxpan, Nayarit, went missing this Wednesday while traveling ... more

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“Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel “Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel
Cartels June 10, 2026

“Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel

Recent operations launched by federal forces in Baja California Sur appear to ... more

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The Ovidio Guzmán bodyguard linked to the drug lord’s wife—and turned over to the FBI by an ex-girlfriend The Ovidio Guzmán bodyguard linked to the drug lord’s wife—and turned over to the FBI by an ex-girlfriend
Cartels June 10, 2026

The Ovidio Guzmán bodyguard linked to the drug lord’s wife—and turned over to the FBI by an ex-girlfriend

An X (formerly Twitter) account sparked controversy by posting a previously unseen ... more

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Jesús Vargas, Abasolo Police Commander, Killed in Armed Attack in Pénjamo, Guanajuato Jesús Vargas, Abasolo Police Commander, Killed in Armed Attack in Pénjamo, Guanajuato
Cartels June 10, 2026

Jesús Vargas, Abasolo Police Commander, Killed in Armed Attack in Pénjamo, Guanajuato

Jesús Vargas, a commander with the Abasolo Municipal Police, was killed this ... more

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“I am a scapegoat,” asserts Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías in a new letter addressed to Sheinbaum. “I am a scapegoat,” asserts Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías in a new letter addressed to Sheinbaum.
Cartels June 10, 2026

“I am a scapegoat,” asserts Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías in a new letter addressed to Sheinbaum.

Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna—accused of participating in a criminal network ... more

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Judge dismisses “El Jardinero’s” *amparo* petition against possible “fast-track” handover to the US Judge dismisses “El Jardinero’s” *amparo* petition against possible “fast-track” handover to the US
Cartels June 10, 2026

Judge dismisses “El Jardinero’s” *amparo* petition against possible “fast-track” handover to the US

On June 9, 2026, Alejandro Latorre Lozano—First District Judge for Criminal Matters ... more

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Two criminal targets linked to the Sinaloa Cartel’s “Los Rusos” faction arrested in Baja California Two criminal targets linked to the Sinaloa Cartel’s “Los Rusos” faction arrested in Baja California
Cartels June 10, 2026

Two criminal targets linked to the Sinaloa Cartel’s “Los Rusos” faction arrested in Baja California

Agents from the Baja California State Citizen Security Force (FESC) arrested two ... more

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Mayor of Escuinapa Admits Violence Has Overwhelmed Authorities After Armed Attacks and Murders Mayor of Escuinapa Admits Violence Has Overwhelmed Authorities After Armed Attacks and Murders
Cartels June 9, 2026

Mayor of Escuinapa Admits Violence Has Overwhelmed Authorities After Armed Attacks and Murders

Violence has escalated in the municipality of Escuinapa, Sinaloa, since the end ... more

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‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos ‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos
Cartels June 9, 2026

‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos

Within the ranks of La Mayiza, various lieutenants have had their moments ... more

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From posing in a photo with Cuauhtémoc Blanco to his capture: the criminal life of ‘La Tripa’ From posing in a photo with Cuauhtémoc Blanco to his capture: the criminal life of ‘La Tripa’
Cartels June 9, 2026

From posing in a photo with Cuauhtémoc Blanco to his capture: the criminal life of ‘La Tripa’

Homero Figueroa Meza, alias La Tripa, identified by authorities as the leader ... more

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The Venados of the Sinaloa Cartel in Pantoja The Venados of the Sinaloa Cartel in Pantoja
Cartels June 9, 2026

The Venados of the Sinaloa Cartel in Pantoja

Occupying the area with impunity and with local authorities bought and co-opted, ... more

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