Cartels April 6, 2026

Mexico City Government Rejects UN Report on Enforced Disappearances; “We Reject the Political Use of Pain,” Says

The Mexico City government joined federal authorities in rejecting the report by ... more

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They want to be Emma Coronel: the “buchona” obsession behind clandestine surgeries and narco-aesthetics

Cartels April 19, 2026

They want to be Emma Coronel: the “buchona” obsession behind clandestine surgeries and narco-aesthetics

She raises the gun to fire. A wide-brimmed hat protects her jet-black ... more

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Federal Forces Arrest César Alejandro, “El Güero Conta”—Financial Operator for Audias Flores Silva, “El Jardinero”—in Zapopan

Cartels April 28, 2026

Federal Forces Arrest César Alejandro, “El Güero Conta”—Financial Operator for Audias Flores Silva, “El Jardinero”—in Zapopan

The federal security strategy achieved a new breakthrough following the arrest of ... more

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More Heads Roll in Sinaloa: Dámaso Castro Requests Leave from Post as Deputy Attorney General

Cartels May 5, 2026

More Heads Roll in Sinaloa: Dámaso Castro Requests Leave from Post as Deputy Attorney General

The Attorney General's Office of the State of Sinaloa confirmed that Dámaso ... more

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Cartels May 13, 2026

Marina del Pilar Will Not Leave the Baja California Government: The U.S. Revoked Her Visa

Speculation regarding a leave of absence for Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, ... more

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$The CJNG has fractured following the arrest of “El Jardinero,” sparking an internal war that has led to clashes and roadblocks in Michoacán.$ $The CJNG has fractured following the arrest of “El Jardinero,” sparking an internal war that has led to clashes and roadblocks in Michoacán.$

Cartels May 19, 2026

The CJNG has fractured following the arrest of “El Jardinero,” sparking an internal war that has led to clashes and roadblocks in Michoacán.

The Purépecha Plateau is on high alert after a violent day of ... more

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Cartels June 4, 2026

Repatriation Requested from SRE for Mexican Drug Traffickers Extradited to the US: Z-40 and Z-42 Among Them

On Wednesday, June 3, it was revealed that thirteen of the 92 ... more

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Six “Bola Costera” influencers missing in Sinaloa found alive

Cartels June 11, 2026

Six “Bola Costera” influencers missing in Sinaloa found alive

The six content creators reported missing while traveling through the El Tablón ... more

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Two young thieves were tied to a utility pole in Lagos de Moreno; the word “RAT” was painted on their foreheads, and a poster board with a message was left behind.

Cartels June 18, 2026

Two young thieves were tied to a utility pole in Lagos de Moreno; the word “RAT” was painted on their foreheads, and a poster board with a message was left behind.

Two young men accused of theft were found tied to a utility ... more

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‘La Buscadora’ activist Patricia Negrete Tafoya murdered in targeted attack in Guanajuato

Cartels June 25, 2026

‘La Buscadora’ activist Patricia Negrete Tafoya murdered in targeted attack in Guanajuato

Patricia Negrete Tafoya—who had been searching for her missing sister, Laura Angélica ... more

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Cartels July 3, 2026

El Lince and R1 Wanted in Los Cabos

La Paz and Los Cabos remain in the crosshairs, as the criminal ... more

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Raised in California, trained within the CJNG, and now with a price on his head: the story of Juan Carlos Valencia, “El 03”

Cartels July 8, 2026

Raised in California, trained within the CJNG, and now with a price on his head: the story of Juan Carlos Valencia, “El 03”

On Tuesday, the State Department formally designated him as a top leader ... more

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Cartels July 17, 2026

Ernesto Ruffo Appel, the first PAN governor accused by ‘El Chapo’ of aiding the Arellano Félix clan

In one of his statements, Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Loera claimed that ... more

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Judge sends “El Mayo” Zambada to medical facility to serve life sentence

Cartels July 24, 2026

Judge sends “El Mayo” Zambada to medical facility to serve life sentence

On Friday, Judge Brian M. Cogan recommended that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada—former ... more

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The banned photos of Valeria Márquez with the son of ‘El R1

Cartels August 2, 2026

The banned photos of Valeria Márquez with the son of ‘El R1

New images allegedly showing Mexican influencer and beauty entrepreneur Valeria Márquez with ... more

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The Pinzón Siblings: The Dangerous CJNG Duo for Whom the U.S. Offers Up to $12 Million

Cartels August 11, 2026

The Pinzón Siblings: The Dangerous CJNG Duo for Whom the U.S. Offers Up to $12 Million

One led the gunmen; the other handled the money. Julio César Montero ... more

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Clashes between rival cartel gunmen and the National Guard in Jerez, Zacatecas, leave five gunmen dead

Cartels August 20, 2026

Clashes between rival cartel gunmen and the National Guard in Jerez, Zacatecas, leave five gunmen dead

Intense clashes involving rival organized crime gunmen and the National Guard resulted ... more

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Alma Rosa Rojo, after surviving an armed attack in Sinaloa: “There were eight shots, and they were all aimed at me.”

Cartels September 1, 2026

Alma Rosa Rojo, after surviving an armed attack in Sinaloa: “There were eight shots, and they were all aimed at me.”

Alma Rosa Rojo was driving to a print shop on Saturday. Her ... more

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Ovidio, Joaquín and Iván Guzmán: The Brothers Who Know the Secrets of the Sinaloa Cartel. Why has Iván not been arrested?

Cartels September 10, 2026

Ovidio, Joaquín and Iván Guzmán: The Brothers Who Know the Secrets of the Sinaloa Cartel. Why has Iván not been arrested?

The story of the Guzmán brothers has taken a remarkable turn in ... more

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Has El Chapo Guzmán’s ex-wife arrived in the US? Sheinbaum has no information about Griselda López’s departure

Cartels May 12, 2025

Has El Chapo Guzmán’s ex-wife arrived in the US? Sheinbaum has no information about Griselda López’s departure

Yesterday afternoon, it was announced that Griselda López, ex-wife of drug trafficker ... more