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“El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois “El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois
Cartels November 28, 2025

“El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois

Joaquín Guzmán López, known as “El Güero” and son of Joaquín “El ... more

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Using components purchased online, this is how Colombian drug traffickers operate their semi-submersibles. Using components purchased online, this is how Colombian drug traffickers operate their semi-submersibles.
Cartels December 19, 2025

Using components purchased online, this is how Colombian drug traffickers operate their semi-submersibles.

With an investment of less than 100,000 pesos, a criminal organization can ... more

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“El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court “El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court
Cartels December 26, 2025

“El Menchito” Appeals His Life Sentence in a US Court

Rubén Oseguera González, known as "El Menchito" and son of Nemesio Oseguera ... more

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Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key
Cartels January 16, 2026

Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key

The containment of fentanyl from Mexico, through record seizures and binational coordination ... more

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Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping
Cartels February 3, 2026

Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping

The disappearance of 14 mining workers in the municipality of Concordia, Sinaloa, ... more

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Colombian woman linked to “Golden Roma,” a cell connected to “La Chokiza” in Ecatepec, formally charged Colombian woman linked to “Golden Roma,” a cell connected to “La Chokiza” in Ecatepec, formally charged
Cartels February 13, 2026

Colombian woman linked to “Golden Roma,” a cell connected to “La Chokiza” in Ecatepec, formally charged

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported this Thursday, February 12, that it ... more

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Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa
Cartels February 26, 2026

Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa

Violence has once again struck the regional Mexican music scene. Julio César, ... 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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Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG
Cartels March 23, 2026

Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG

Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “El 03,” “El R-3,” or “El Pelón,” ... more

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Twenty bodies found in clandestine graves and oven in Cortazar, Guanajuato Twenty bodies found in clandestine graves and oven in Cortazar, Guanajuato
Cartels April 4, 2026

Twenty bodies found in clandestine graves and oven in Cortazar, Guanajuato

State authorities in Guanajuato discovered at least 20 bodies in four different ... more

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¿Estás viva? Live Streams of Valeria Márquez Videos Spark Confusion on TikTok ¿Estás viva? Live Streams of Valeria Márquez Videos Spark Confusion on TikTok
Cartels May 26, 2025

¿Estás viva? Live Streams of Valeria Márquez Videos Spark Confusion on TikTok

Days after her murder, influencer Valeria Márquez reappeared on TikTok. Not through ... more

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Frida Guzmán, granddaughter of “El Chapo,” makes her singing debut: “I have no reason to be ashamed” Frida Guzmán, granddaughter of “El Chapo,” makes her singing debut: “I have no reason to be ashamed”
Cartels June 2, 2025

Frida Guzmán, granddaughter of “El Chapo,” makes her singing debut: “I have no reason to be ashamed”

Frida Sofía Guzmán Muñoz, granddaughter of former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín “El ... more

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“I Am the Mouse”: The Ballad That Betrayed Ovidio Guzmán and Led to His Capture “I Am the Mouse”: The Ballad That Betrayed Ovidio Guzmán and Led to His Capture
Cartels June 11, 2025

“I Am the Mouse”: The Ballad That Betrayed Ovidio Guzmán and Led to His Capture

Few criminals in Mexico have achieved public notoriety as quickly as Ovidio ... more

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Peso Pluma warned over songs linked to crime Peso Pluma warned over songs linked to crime
Cartels July 25, 2025

Peso Pluma warned over songs linked to crime

The relationship between entertainment, organized crime, and the tolerance of authorities in ... more

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American Family Massacred While on Vacation in Guanajuato American Family Massacred While on Vacation in Guanajuato
Cartels August 6, 2025

American Family Massacred While on Vacation in Guanajuato

What was supposed to be a family vacation ended in a series ... more

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Mario Bautista and David Faitelson Mock Julio César Chávez Jr. Mario Bautista and David Faitelson Mock Julio César Chávez Jr.
Cartels August 14, 2025

Mario Bautista and David Faitelson Mock Julio César Chávez Jr.

On July 3rd, Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ... more

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Instagram Stories Reveal Ernesto Barajas’s Final Hours Before His Murder Instagram Stories Reveal Ernesto Barajas’s Final Hours Before His Murder
Cartels August 20, 2025

Instagram Stories Reveal Ernesto Barajas’s Final Hours Before His Murder

The Instagram Stories posted by Ernesto Barajas, lead singer of Enigma Norteño, ... more

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