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The CIA is now targeting Rocha’s son-in-law for his access to Pemex’s pipeline network. The CIA is now targeting Rocha’s son-in-law for his access to Pemex’s pipeline network.
Cartels May 1, 2026

The CIA is now targeting Rocha’s son-in-law for his access to Pemex’s pipeline network.

The investigation against the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya—accused by a ... more

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“El Jardinero” Faces New Charges of Money Laundering and Methamphetamine Trafficking “El Jardinero” Faces New Charges of Money Laundering and Methamphetamine Trafficking
Cartels May 15, 2026

“El Jardinero” Faces New Charges of Money Laundering and Methamphetamine Trafficking

Audías Flores Silva—known in the organized crime underworld as "El Jardinero" (The ... more

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Drugs Hidden in Trucks Carrying Fruits and Vegetables on Routes from Nayarit to Tijuana Drugs Hidden in Trucks Carrying Fruits and Vegetables on Routes from Nayarit to Tijuana
Cartels June 1, 2026

Drugs Hidden in Trucks Carrying Fruits and Vegetables on Routes from Nayarit to Tijuana

Recent federal operations have documented the use of refrigerated cargo trucks carrying ... 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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Five New Clandestine Graves Found in Concordia, Sinaloa Five New Clandestine Graves Found in Concordia, Sinaloa
Cartels June 15, 2026

Five New Clandestine Graves Found in Concordia, Sinaloa

Searching mothers reported the discovery of five clandestine graves containing five bodies ... more

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Methamphetamine, the Third Most Used Drug in Mexico City Methamphetamine, the Third Most Used Drug in Mexico City
Cartels June 29, 2026

Methamphetamine, the Third Most Used Drug in Mexico City

The seizure of methamphetamine on the streets of the nation's capital places ... more

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Four key points to understanding the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case and his relationship with the FBI Four key points to understanding the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case and his relationship with the FBI
Cartels July 6, 2026

Four key points to understanding the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case and his relationship with the FBI

Few events in recent history have simultaneously impacted diplomacy, local politics, and ... more

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The Plea Deals of Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán: How the U.S. Negotiated Cooperation with Two of “El Chapo’s” Sons The Plea Deals of Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán: How the U.S. Negotiated Cooperation with Two of “El Chapo’s” Sons
Cartels July 13, 2026

The Plea Deals of Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán: How the U.S. Negotiated Cooperation with Two of “El Chapo’s” Sons

The U.S. government secured agreements from Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquín Guzmán ... more

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‘El Mencho’s’ Brother to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court ‘El Mencho’s’ Brother to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court
Cartels July 30, 2026

‘El Mencho’s’ Brother to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court

A U.S. court announced on Thursday that Antonio Oseguera Cervantes—brother of Nemesio ... more

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28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán 28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán
Cartels August 9, 2026

28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán

A joint operation by the Inter-institutional Group resulted in the arrest of ... more

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“El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged “El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged
Cartels August 19, 2026

“El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) secured the formal indictment of Adrián "N"—alias ... more

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