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Armed clashes between civilians spark drug cartel roadblocks in Escuinapa, Sinaloa Armed clashes between civilians spark drug cartel roadblocks in Escuinapa, Sinaloa
Cartels December 17, 2025

Armed clashes between civilians spark drug cartel roadblocks in Escuinapa, Sinaloa

The state of Sinaloa confirmed Wednesday morning the presence of criminal activity ... more

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FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify
Cartels January 14, 2026

FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) confirmed that it has fully identified the ... more

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Today’s Travel Chaos: No Flights to Puerto Vallarta from the U.S. or Canada Today’s Travel Chaos: No Flights to Puerto Vallarta from the U.S. or Canada
Cartels February 23, 2026

Today’s Travel Chaos: No Flights to Puerto Vallarta from the U.S. or Canada

  Airlines such as Air Canada, Delta, and United Airlines continued to cancel ... more

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Costa Rica Extradites Former Judge in Landmark U.S. Drug Case Costa Rica Extradites Former Judge in Landmark U.S. Drug Case
Cartels March 20, 2026

Costa Rica Extradites Former Judge in Landmark U.S. Drug Case

Costa Rica extradites citizens to US under a new law targeting drug ... more

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3 Million Pills, 49 Guns, and a Cartel Kingpin: How the DEA Crushed a Sinaloa Drug Network 3 Million Pills, 49 Guns, and a Cartel Kingpin: How the DEA Crushed a Sinaloa Drug Network
Cartels May 7, 2025

3 Million Pills, 49 Guns, and a Cartel Kingpin: How the DEA Crushed a Sinaloa Drug Network

Federal agents dismantle one of the most dangerous fentanyl trafficking operations in ... more

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Five Bodies Found in Reynosa; Confirmed to Be Members of Grupo Fugitivo Five Bodies Found in Reynosa; Confirmed to Be Members of Grupo Fugitivo
Cartels May 29, 2025

Five Bodies Found in Reynosa; Confirmed to Be Members of Grupo Fugitivo

After more than 70 hours of searching for the five members of ... more

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This is how the CJNG “corridor” that trafficked chemicals to China, India, and Turkey operated This is how the CJNG “corridor” that trafficked chemicals to China, India, and Turkey operated
Cartels June 18, 2025

This is how the CJNG “corridor” that trafficked chemicals to China, India, and Turkey operated

On February 23, 2024, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the sentencing ... more

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US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking
Cartels July 4, 2025

US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking

Julio César Chávez Jr., son of Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez, was ... more

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“El Kateo,” Second in Command to CAF’s “El Flaquito,” Arrested in Zapopan “El Kateo,” Second in Command to CAF’s “El Flaquito,” Arrested in Zapopan
Cartels July 16, 2025

“El Kateo,” Second in Command to CAF’s “El Flaquito,” Arrested in Zapopan

The Municipal Police of Zapopan, Jalisco, arrested alleged drug trafficker Diego Abel ... more

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To make up for lost time, “I give you my legs, I give you my arms”: Israel Vallarta To make up for lost time, “I give you my legs, I give you my arms”: Israel Vallarta
Cartels August 4, 2025

To make up for lost time, “I give you my legs, I give you my arms”: Israel Vallarta

Israel Vallarta was released from the Altiplano prison in the State of ... more

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‘El M40,’ leader of the Gulf Cartel linked to the murder of members of the Fugitive Group, recaptured ‘El M40,’ leader of the Gulf Cartel linked to the murder of members of the Fugitive Group, recaptured
Cartels August 18, 2025

‘El M40,’ leader of the Gulf Cartel linked to the murder of members of the Fugitive Group, recaptured

Federal agents assigned to Reynosa, Tamaulipas, recaptured Ulises "N," alias "El Fayuca" ... more