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This is the full letter read by “El Mayo” Zambada before receiving a life sentence. This is the full letter read by “El Mayo” Zambada before receiving a life sentence.
Cartels July 20, 2026

This is the full letter read by “El Mayo” Zambada before receiving a life sentence.

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada read a letter before Judge Brian Cogan at ... more

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Ken Salazar states he has “no evidence” of links between the Mexican government and drug cartels Ken Salazar states he has “no evidence” of links between the Mexican government and drug cartels
Cartels August 6, 2026

Ken Salazar states he has “no evidence” of links between the Mexican government and drug cartels

Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar (2021–2025) stated on Wednesday that ... more

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Reports Confirm Marina del Pilar Ávila Is Under Investigation in the U.S. Reports Confirm Marina del Pilar Ávila Is Under Investigation in the U.S.
Cartels August 17, 2026

Reports Confirm Marina del Pilar Ávila Is Under Investigation in the U.S.

Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda is reportedly under investigation ... more

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Baby dies following armed squad attack in Sinaloa Baby dies following armed squad attack in Sinaloa
Cartels September 6, 2026

Baby dies following armed squad attack in Sinaloa

An attack by an armed squad in Culiacán, Sinaloa, has left three ... more

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Nigeria captures a Mexican linked to a drug laboratory network: he entered Africa as a restaurant businessman Nigeria captures a Mexican linked to a drug laboratory network: he entered Africa as a restaurant businessman
Cartels September 16, 2026

Nigeria captures a Mexican linked to a drug laboratory network: he entered Africa as a restaurant businessman

The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) dismantled another industrial-scale methamphetamine ... more

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Hitmen stormed an avocado packing plant in Salvador Escalante, Michoacán, and executed three employees, including a 15-year-old minor. Hitmen stormed an avocado packing plant in Salvador Escalante, Michoacán, and executed three employees, including a 15-year-old minor.
Cartels October 8, 2026

Hitmen stormed an avocado packing plant in Salvador Escalante, Michoacán, and executed three employees, including a 15-year-old minor.

An armed group executed three people—including a 15-year-old minor—after storming an avocado ... more

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‘El Cromo,’ a primary driver of violence in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, is sent to Altiplano prison ‘El Cromo,’ a primary driver of violence in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, is sent to Altiplano prison
Cartels October 18, 2026

‘El Cromo,’ a primary driver of violence in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, is sent to Altiplano prison

Iván ‘N’—known as ‘El Cromo’—will remain in pretrial detention. He is the ... more

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Damaso López, “El Mini Lic,” Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking in the US Damaso López, “El Mini Lic,” Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking in the US
Cartels May 28, 2025

Damaso López, “El Mini Lic,” Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking in the US

Dámaso López Serrano, alias El Mini Lic, son of one of Joaquín ... more

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Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Killed on the Mexico Border Was Under Investigation by the US Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Killed on the Mexico Border Was Under Investigation by the US
Cartels June 17, 2025

Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Killed on the Mexico Border Was Under Investigation by the US

A California attorney general's office reported Monday that it had opened an ... more

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‘El 30,’ Alleged Financial Operator of the Sinaloa Cartel, Killed ‘El 30,’ Alleged Financial Operator of the Sinaloa Cartel, Killed
Cartels July 14, 2025

‘El 30,’ Alleged Financial Operator of the Sinaloa Cartel, Killed

Norberto 'N', known as El 30, identified as a suspected key financial ... more

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