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Nemesio Oseguera, ‘El Mencho,’ the world’s most wanted drug lord, is killed in a security operation Nemesio Oseguera, ‘El Mencho,’ the world’s most wanted drug lord, is killed in a security operation
Cartels February 22, 2026

Nemesio Oseguera, ‘El Mencho,’ the world’s most wanted drug lord, is killed in a security operation

  The Mexican government killed Rubén Nemesio Oseguera, alias El Mencho, the world’s ... more

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‘Nelson,’ Alleged Main Operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico, Arrested ‘Nelson,’ Alleged Main Operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico, Arrested
Cartels October 4, 2025

‘Nelson,’ Alleged Main Operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico, Arrested

The leader and main operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico was ... more

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Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco
Cartels October 26, 2026

Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco

Officers from the Jalisco Regional Police discovered and destroyed two marijuana plantations, ... more

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Navy Special Forces to Hunt Drug Lords in Michoacán Navy Special Forces to Hunt Drug Lords in Michoacán
Cartels November 11, 2025

Navy Special Forces to Hunt Drug Lords in Michoacán

A total of five units from the Special Forces (FES) of the ... more

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Navy Dismantles “Los Mayos” Narco-Camp in Elota, Sinaloa Navy Dismantles “Los Mayos” Narco-Camp in Elota, Sinaloa
Cartels May 13, 2026

Navy Dismantles “Los Mayos” Narco-Camp in Elota, Sinaloa

The Secretariat of the Navy dismantled a narco-camp belonging to organized crime ... more

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Navy Captures Six Suspected Members of Los Mayos with Weapons in Sinaloa Navy Captures Six Suspected Members of Los Mayos with Weapons in Sinaloa
Cartels February 5, 2026

Navy Captures Six Suspected Members of Los Mayos with Weapons in Sinaloa

The Mexican Navy (Semar) captured six suspected members of the Los Mayos ... more

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Navy captures “El Valdo” in Colima; Gulf Cartel operative faced U.S. extradition warrant Navy captures “El Valdo” in Colima; Gulf Cartel operative faced U.S. extradition warrant
Cartels June 17, 2026

Navy captures “El Valdo” in Colima; Gulf Cartel operative faced U.S. extradition warrant

On June 16, 2026, personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) ... more

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Natanael Cano shows off pants with the faces of El Chapo and Pablo Escobar Natanael Cano shows off pants with the faces of El Chapo and Pablo Escobar
Cartels May 14, 2025

Natanael Cano shows off pants with the faces of El Chapo and Pablo Escobar

Amidst the rise of official restrictions against corridos and amid the controversy ... more

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Natanael Cano returns to the ‘corridos tumbados’ tradition Natanael Cano returns to the ‘corridos tumbados’ tradition
Cartels August 28, 2026

Natanael Cano returns to the ‘corridos tumbados’ tradition

The recurring debates surrounding lyrics about Mexico’s drug trade seem to have ... more

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Natanael Cano Investigated for Allegedly Singing at a Party Inside a Hermosillo Prison Natanael Cano Investigated for Allegedly Singing at a Party Inside a Hermosillo Prison
Cartels September 16, 2025

Natanael Cano Investigated for Allegedly Singing at a Party Inside a Hermosillo Prison

Singer Natanael Cano is being investigated for allegedly hosting a party inside ... more

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Natanael Cano Hits DJ During Festival in Rosarito Beach Natanael Cano Hits DJ During Festival in Rosarito Beach
Cartels August 12, 2025

Natanael Cano Hits DJ During Festival in Rosarito Beach

The composer and singer of tumbadas songs, Natanael Cano, hit a DJ ... more

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Natanael Cano, Gerardo Ortiz, and Jenni Rivera: Singers Who Have Performed for Drug Traffickers Natanael Cano, Gerardo Ortiz, and Jenni Rivera: Singers Who Have Performed for Drug Traffickers
Cartels September 17, 2025

Natanael Cano, Gerardo Ortiz, and Jenni Rivera: Singers Who Have Performed for Drug Traffickers

Following a performance inside a Hermosillo prison in which singer Natanael Cano ... more

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Natanael Cano Fights with a Woman in the Street and Claims People “Hate” Him Natanael Cano Fights with a Woman in the Street and Claims People “Hate” Him
Cartels August 16, 2025

Natanael Cano Fights with a Woman in the Street and Claims People “Hate” Him

For several years, Natanael Cano has become one of the greatest exponents ... more

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Natanael Cano Defends Corridos tumbados and Asserts They’re Part of Mexican Culture Natanael Cano Defends Corridos tumbados and Asserts They’re Part of Mexican Culture
Cartels July 7, 2025

Natanael Cano Defends Corridos tumbados and Asserts They’re Part of Mexican Culture

Now that Natanael Cano is promoting his new album, "Porque la tarda," ... more

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Narcos were driving around Tecate with almost a ton of crystal meth. Narcos were driving around Tecate with almost a ton of crystal meth.
Cartels July 12, 2026

Narcos were driving around Tecate with almost a ton of crystal meth.

More than 900 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride, known on the market as ... more

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“Narcomar” Reorganizes in Baja California: Cartel Clashes, Executions, and More “Narcomar” Reorganizes in Baja California: Cartel Clashes, Executions, and More
Cartels September 1, 2025

“Narcomar” Reorganizes in Baja California: Cartel Clashes, Executions, and More

Seafood cart merchant Rubén Marín Villalobos became the first collateral fatality in ... more

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