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‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers ‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers
Cartels May 27, 2025

‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers

While narcocorridos are banned in some Mexican states and the US government ... more

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Narco-related combat in Playa del Carmen, seeking control of the plaza for drug sales Narco-related combat in Playa del Carmen, seeking control of the plaza for drug sales
Cartels August 14, 2025

Narco-related combat in Playa del Carmen, seeking control of the plaza for drug sales

Federal, state, and municipal forces arrested eight members of a criminal group ... more

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Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’ Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’
Cartels August 11, 2025

Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’

Faced with siege from Mexican authorities, the cartels have transformed their synthetic ... more

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“Narco Barbie” Dies in Tragic Car Accident; This Is Her Life of Luxury, Crime, and Glamour “Narco Barbie” Dies in Tragic Car Accident; This Is Her Life of Luxury, Crime, and Glamour
Cartels August 13, 2025

“Narco Barbie” Dies in Tragic Car Accident; This Is Her Life of Luxury, Crime, and Glamour

Chilean drug trafficker Karen Soto, better known as "Narco Barbie," died on ... more

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Narco-Banner Directed at Eduin Caz, Grupo Firme Vocalist, in Tijuana: “Stick to Music or We’ll Execute You” Narco-Banner Directed at Eduin Caz, Grupo Firme Vocalist, in Tijuana: “Stick to Music or We’ll Execute You”
Cartels May 31, 2026

Narco-Banner Directed at Eduin Caz, Grupo Firme Vocalist, in Tijuana: “Stick to Music or We’ll Execute You”

A narco-banner displayed in the city of Tijuana, Baja California, contained threats ... more

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Names of those who died at the Mazatlán prison revealed; a two-year-old boy is among the victims. Names of those who died at the Mazatlán prison revealed; a two-year-old boy is among the victims.
Cartels October 9, 2026

Names of those who died at the Mazatlán prison revealed; a two-year-old boy is among the victims.

Following the attack on October 8 at the El Castillo Penitentiary Center, ... more

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Nacha Jasso: The First Major Drug Trafficker and Cartel Pioneer Nacha Jasso: The First Major Drug Trafficker and Cartel Pioneer
Cartels May 11, 2026

Nacha Jasso: The First Major Drug Trafficker and Cartel Pioneer

Long before the major cartels came to dominate the country's criminal landscape, ... more

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Mummy of an Executed Man Discovered in Celaya… and Wanted to Turn It into a Tourist Attraction Mummy of an Executed Man Discovered in Celaya… and Wanted to Turn It into a Tourist Attraction
Cartels August 8, 2025

Mummy of an Executed Man Discovered in Celaya… and Wanted to Turn It into a Tourist Attraction

What could be considered the first mummified execution in the history of ... more

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Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later
Cartels July 8, 2026

Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later

The Sinaloa State Attorney General's Office has activated three Amber Alerts and ... more

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Morena distances itself from Rocha Moya’s decision to return to the governorship of Sinaloa Morena distances itself from Rocha Moya’s decision to return to the governorship of Sinaloa
Cartels August 22, 2026

Morena distances itself from Rocha Moya’s decision to return to the governorship of Sinaloa

Morena’s national leadership distanced itself from Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya’s decision ... more

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MORENA Caucus in Local Congress Supports Governor Marina del Pilar After Visa Revocation MORENA Caucus in Local Congress Supports Governor Marina del Pilar After Visa Revocation
Cartels May 12, 2025

MORENA Caucus in Local Congress Supports Governor Marina del Pilar After Visa Revocation

The Baja California representatives of the MORENA caucus issued a statement supporting ... more

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More than 250,000 children at risk of being recruited by drug cartels in Mexico More than 250,000 children at risk of being recruited by drug cartels in Mexico
Cartels November 11, 2025

More than 250,000 children at risk of being recruited by drug cartels in Mexico

“How is it possible that we’re receiving more support from a criminal ... more

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More of Ovidio Guzmán’s relatives could arrive in the US, according to former HSI director More of Ovidio Guzmán’s relatives could arrive in the US, according to former HSI director
Cartels May 14, 2025

More of Ovidio Guzmán’s relatives could arrive in the US, according to former HSI director

After at least 17 relatives of Ovidio Guzmán López entered the United ... more

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