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“Frany is happy and likes to help people,” says mother of missing artist in Jalisco “Frany is happy and likes to help people,” says mother of missing artist in Jalisco
Cartels September 3, 2025

“Frany is happy and likes to help people,” says mother of missing artist in Jalisco

Frany Arteaga, 35, has an easy smile and an energy that, according ... more

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El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán
Cartels September 22, 2025

El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán

Federal authorities arrested Brayan Andrés López Sánchez, 30, alias "El Orejas," in ... more

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DEA Issues Wanted Listing for ‘Mayito Flaco’ DEA Issues Wanted Listing for ‘Mayito Flaco’
Cartels September 29, 2025

DEA Issues Wanted Listing for ‘Mayito Flaco’

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today issued a wanted list for ... more

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Drug trafficking is restructuring with female participation; women lead cartels Drug trafficking is restructuring with female participation; women lead cartels
Cartels October 22, 2025

Drug trafficking is restructuring with female participation; women lead cartels

The number of women detained by the armed forces for organized crime ... more

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Son of ‘El Chapo’ to Pay $80 Million as Part of Plea Agreement with the US Son of ‘El Chapo’ to Pay $80 Million as Part of Plea Agreement with the US
Cartels December 2, 2025

Son of ‘El Chapo’ to Pay $80 Million as Part of Plea Agreement with the US

Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, agreed to pay ... more

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Harfuch Denies Pedro Haces’ Links to “El Limones” Harfuch Denies Pedro Haces’ Links to “El Limones”
Cartels December 14, 2025

Harfuch Denies Pedro Haces’ Links to “El Limones”

Pedro Haces Barba has no connection whatsoever with Edgar "N," alias "El ... more

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Man Killed in Zona Rosa Could Be ‘El Panu,’ Last Head of Security for Los Chapitos Man Killed in Zona Rosa Could Be ‘El Panu,’ Last Head of Security for Los Chapitos
Cartels December 22, 2025

Man Killed in Zona Rosa Could Be ‘El Panu,’ Last Head of Security for Los Chapitos

The man killed in a Zona Rosa restaurant could be Óscar Noé ... more

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Why isn’t it so easy for Trump to attack the cartels in Mexico like he did with Nicolás Maduro? Why isn’t it so easy for Trump to attack the cartels in Mexico like he did with Nicolás Maduro?
Cartels January 10, 2026

Why isn’t it so easy for Trump to attack the cartels in Mexico like he did with Nicolás Maduro?

US President Donald Trump issued threats against other countries following the US ... more

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Peso Pluma Announces US Tour Two Years After Canceling Shows in Mexico Due to CJNG Threats Peso Pluma Announces US Tour Two Years After Canceling Shows in Mexico Due to CJNG Threats
Cartels January 19, 2026

Peso Pluma Announces US Tour Two Years After Canceling Shows in Mexico Due to CJNG Threats

Regional Mexican music continues to gain ground outside of Mexico. Peso Pluma ... more

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Who are the four tourists kidnapped in Mazatlán and what is known about their disappearance? Who are the four tourists kidnapped in Mazatlán and what is known about their disappearance?
Cartels February 6, 2026

Who are the four tourists kidnapped in Mazatlán and what is known about their disappearance?

The disappearance of four tourists in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, triggered a federal and ... more

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Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine
Cartels February 19, 2026

Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine

Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection ... more

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“El Congo,” a regional operative for a CJNG cell and implicated in the murder of Carlos Manzo, has been captured. “El Congo,” a regional operative for a CJNG cell and implicated in the murder of Carlos Manzo, has been captured.
Cartels March 2, 2026

“El Congo,” a regional operative for a CJNG cell and implicated in the murder of Carlos Manzo, has been captured.

The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, announced the ... more

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Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US
Cartels May 20, 2025

Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US

Amid an unprecedented bilateral offensive against organized crime groups, Inés Coronel Barreras ... more