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Michoacán Attorney General Denies Torture of “El Licenciado,” Suspected Mastermind of Carlos Manzo’s Murder Michoacán Attorney General Denies Torture of “El Licenciado,” Suspected Mastermind of Carlos Manzo’s Murder
Cartels November 29, 2025

Michoacán Attorney General Denies Torture of “El Licenciado,” Suspected Mastermind of Carlos Manzo’s Murder

During a press conference, Carlos Torres Piña, Attorney General of Michoacán, asserted ... more

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Mexico says 26 capos extradited to US were requested by Trump administration Mexico says 26 capos extradited to US were requested by Trump administration
Cartels August 13, 2025

Mexico says 26 capos extradited to US were requested by Trump administration

Mexico sent 26 alleged cartel figures to face justice in the United ... more

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Mexico extradites two men to the United States for fentanyl and sexual abuse offenses Mexico extradites two men to the United States for fentanyl and sexual abuse offenses
Cartels December 21, 2025

Mexico extradites two men to the United States for fentanyl and sexual abuse offenses

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) announced Saturday the extradition to the United ... 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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Mexico City: 120,000 Demand Justice for Victims Mexico City: 120,000 Demand Justice for Victims
Cartels March 9, 2026

Mexico City: 120,000 Demand Justice for Victims

With drums, conch shells sounding like war drums, green and purple scarves ... more

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Mexico and the United States are working to dismantle a timeshare fraud network linked to the CJNG. Mexico and the United States are working to dismantle a timeshare fraud network linked to the CJNG.
Cartels February 19, 2026

Mexico and the United States are working to dismantle a timeshare fraud network linked to the CJNG.

The Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), through its Financial ... more

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Mexican woman sentenced in the US for leading fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution network Mexican woman sentenced in the US for leading fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution network
Cartels June 3, 2026

Mexican woman sentenced in the US for leading fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution network

A Mexican woman, Iris Adrianna Amador García, was sentenced to 15 years ... more

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Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine
Cartels February 19, 2026

Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine

Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection ... more

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Mexican Navy destroys drug lab belonging to “Los Rugrats,” a faction of Los Chapitos in Sinaloa Mexican Navy destroys drug lab belonging to “Los Rugrats,” a faction of Los Chapitos in Sinaloa
Cartels January 8, 2026

Mexican Navy destroys drug lab belonging to “Los Rugrats,” a faction of Los Chapitos in Sinaloa

Personnel from the Mexican Navy (Semar) dismantled a clandestine laboratory and warehouse, ... more

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Mexican man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking who used Americans to transport drugs Mexican man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking who used Americans to transport drugs
Cartels February 17, 2026

Mexican man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking who used Americans to transport drugs

U.S. authorities announced the 20-year prison sentence against a Mexican man identified ... more

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Mexican Man Arrested with Over 400 Million Pesos of Methamphetamine Hidden in a Cooler at the Border Mexican Man Arrested with Over 400 Million Pesos of Methamphetamine Hidden in a Cooler at the Border
Cartels September 4, 2025

Mexican Man Arrested with Over 400 Million Pesos of Methamphetamine Hidden in a Cooler at the Border

A man originally from Mexico was detained by border agents after several ... more

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Mexican cartels recruit Colombian soldiers even through WhatsApp Mexican cartels recruit Colombian soldiers even through WhatsApp
Cartels June 17, 2025

Mexican cartels recruit Colombian soldiers even through WhatsApp

To recruit Colombian soldiers with experience in explosives and intelligence work, Mexican ... more

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Mexican Cartels Produce Cloned Drugs Laced with Methamphetamine: DEA Mexican Cartels Produce Cloned Drugs Laced with Methamphetamine: DEA
Cartels July 16, 2025

Mexican Cartels Produce Cloned Drugs Laced with Methamphetamine: DEA

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the acting head of the U.S. ... more

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Mexican Cartels Export ‘Cooks’ to Europe to Produce Methamphetamine and Cocaine Mexican Cartels Export ‘Cooks’ to Europe to Produce Methamphetamine and Cocaine
Cartels April 26, 2026

Mexican Cartels Export ‘Cooks’ to Europe to Produce Methamphetamine and Cocaine

Mexican cartels are no longer merely shipping drugs to Europe. Now, they ... more

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Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Her Husband Have Their Visas Revoked Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Her Husband Have Their Visas Revoked
Cartels August 15, 2025

Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Her Husband Have Their Visas Revoked

On the morning of May 15, 2025, Mayor Norma Alicia Bustamante Martínez ... more

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