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Despite violence in Escuinapa, Catholic masses and events proceed as usual: Bishop Despite violence in Escuinapa, Catholic masses and events proceed as usual: Bishop
Cartels June 23, 2026

Despite violence in Escuinapa, Catholic masses and events proceed as usual: Bishop

Despite recent incidents of violence in Escuinapa, religious celebrations and other Catholic ... more

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‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed ‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed
Cartels July 1, 2026

‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed

The Fourth District Court for Criminal Matters in Toluca dismissed the *amparo* ... more

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Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch
Cartels July 8, 2026

Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch

Following the abduction and transfer of drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada ... more

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Councilwoman María Quijada reported out of danger following armed attack in Tecate Councilwoman María Quijada reported out of danger following armed attack in Tecate
Cartels July 15, 2026

Councilwoman María Quijada reported out of danger following armed attack in Tecate

María de Jesús Quijada Maldonado, a Morena party councilwoman for the Tecate ... more

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Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested
Cartels July 30, 2026

Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested

Following months of investigation and a frantic manhunt, the Security Cabinet has ... more

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Mazatlán prison resumes family visits following a wave of violence that left 12 dead Mazatlán prison resumes family visits following a wave of violence that left 12 dead
Cartels October 11, 2026

Mazatlán prison resumes family visits following a wave of violence that left 12 dead

The Sinaloa Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) announced that family members of ... more

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US Charges Pedro Inzunza Noriega and Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders with Narcoterrorism US Charges Pedro Inzunza Noriega and Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders with Narcoterrorism
Cartels May 13, 2025

US Charges Pedro Inzunza Noriega and Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders with Narcoterrorism

The US Department of Justice unveiled an indictment against leaders of the ... more

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Valeria Márquez’s grave vandalized in Zapopan, Jalisco Valeria Márquez’s grave vandalized in Zapopan, Jalisco
Cartels May 25, 2025

Valeria Márquez’s grave vandalized in Zapopan, Jalisco

About two weeks after Valeria Márquez's murder, her case continues to be ... more

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The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade
Cartels June 2, 2025

The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade

  A sweeping U.S.-Mexico crackdown exposes billions laundered through fake firms, stolen fuel, ... more

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