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Julio César Chávez Disassociates Himself from the Injunctions Filed on Behalf of His Son in Mexico Julio César Chávez Disassociates Himself from the Injunctions Filed on Behalf of His Son in Mexico
Cartels July 11, 2025

Julio César Chávez Disassociates Himself from the Injunctions Filed on Behalf of His Son in Mexico

On July 10, 2025, Julio César Chávez González disassociated himself from the ... more

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Julio César Chávez admits his son agreed to hit someone under pressure from the Sinaloa Cartel Julio César Chávez admits his son agreed to hit someone under pressure from the Sinaloa Cartel
Cartels November 6, 2025

Julio César Chávez admits his son agreed to hit someone under pressure from the Sinaloa Cartel

Julio César Chávez, a legend of Mexican boxing, acknowledged in a recent ... more

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Julieta Ramírez dodges press after US investigation reveals alleged ties between her team and drug traffickers Julieta Ramírez dodges press after US investigation reveals alleged ties between her team and drug traffickers
Cartels October 11, 2026

Julieta Ramírez dodges press after US investigation reveals alleged ties between her team and drug traffickers

Julieta Ramírez Padilla, Morena’s coordinator in Baja California and a hopeful for ... more

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Judge sends “El Mayo” Zambada to medical facility to serve life sentence 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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Judge dismisses “El Jardinero’s” *amparo* petition against possible “fast-track” handover to the US Judge dismisses “El Jardinero’s” *amparo* petition against possible “fast-track” handover to the US
Cartels June 10, 2026

Judge dismisses “El Jardinero’s” *amparo* petition against possible “fast-track” handover to the US

On June 9, 2026, Alejandro Latorre Lozano—First District Judge for Criminal Matters ... more

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Juchitán Mayor Arrested in “Operation Swarm”; Accused of Ties to Criminals Juchitán Mayor Arrested in “Operation Swarm”; Accused of Ties to Criminals
Cartels September 24, 2026

Juchitán Mayor Arrested in “Operation Swarm”; Accused of Ties to Criminals

Miguel Sánchez Altamirano (Morena), the mayor of Juchitán de Zaragoza, was arrested ... more

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Juárez, the deadliest municipality for women due to impunity and lack of personnel Juárez, the deadliest municipality for women due to impunity and lack of personnel
Cartels June 16, 2025

Juárez, the deadliest municipality for women due to impunity and lack of personnel

On July 3, 1995, Esmeralda Martínez Montañez was found dead, her body ... more

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Juan Carlos Valencia: New CJNG leader is more bloodthirsty than “El Mencho,” expert claims Juan Carlos Valencia: New CJNG leader is more bloodthirsty than “El Mencho,” expert claims
Cartels June 21, 2026

Juan Carlos Valencia: New CJNG leader is more bloodthirsty than “El Mencho,” expert claims

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—known as "El Mencho," the top leader of the Jalisco ... more

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Juan Carlos Valencia, “El Mencho’s” American stepson, is the new leader of the CJNG Juan Carlos Valencia, “El Mencho’s” American stepson, is the new leader of the CJNG
Cartels March 19, 2026

Juan Carlos Valencia, “El Mencho’s” American stepson, is the new leader of the CJNG

The power structure of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is undergoing ... more

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Juan Carlos Mezhua, a gubernatorial hopeful in Veracruz, was murdered. Juan Carlos Mezhua, a gubernatorial hopeful in Veracruz, was murdered.
Cartels November 24, 2025

Juan Carlos Mezhua, a gubernatorial hopeful in Veracruz, was murdered.

On Sunday morning, it was reported that Juan Carlos Mezhua Campos, the ... more

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Journalist Luis Ángel López Murdered in Poza Rica; He Had Protection Due to Previous Threats Journalist Luis Ángel López Murdered in Poza Rica; He Had Protection Due to Previous Threats
Cartels June 11, 2026

Journalist Luis Ángel López Murdered in Poza Rica; He Had Protection Due to Previous Threats

Luis Ángel López Valdez, a journalist specializing in crime reporting and a ... more

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Journalist Carlos Castro Shot Dead in Poza Rica, Veracruz Journalist Carlos Castro Shot Dead in Poza Rica, Veracruz
Cartels January 9, 2026

Journalist Carlos Castro Shot Dead in Poza Rica, Veracruz

This Thursday, Carlos Castro, a journalist specializing in crime reporting for media ... more

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