Category: Cartels
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‘Z-40’ alleges segregation and isolation in Virginia jail; insists on his innocence ‘Z-40’ alleges segregation and isolation in Virginia jail; insists on his innocence
Cartels January 19, 2026

‘Z-40’ alleges segregation and isolation in Virginia jail; insists on his innocence

Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, alias El Z-40, former leader of Los Zetas, ... more

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‘The Viceroy’ to Return to US Court on April 28 as He Negotiates His Surrender ‘The Viceroy’ to Return to US Court on April 28 as He Negotiates His Surrender
Cartels January 8, 2026

‘The Viceroy’ to Return to US Court on April 28 as He Negotiates His Surrender

Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, alias 'The Viceroy,' former head of the Juárez Cartel, ... more

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‘R1’, ‘El Mencho’s’ Operative Who Is Believed to Be Behind the Group That Murdered Carlos Manzo ‘R1’, ‘El Mencho’s’ Operative Who Is Believed to Be Behind the Group That Murdered Carlos Manzo
Cartels November 23, 2025

‘R1’, ‘El Mencho’s’ Operative Who Is Believed to Be Behind the Group That Murdered Carlos Manzo

Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias 'R1', is one of the highest-ranking men within ... more

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‘Pipo,’ Top Leader of Ecuadorian Gang Los Lobos and Linked to the CJNG, Arrested in Spain ‘Pipo,’ Top Leader of Ecuadorian Gang Los Lobos and Linked to the CJNG, Arrested in Spain
Cartels November 16, 2025

‘Pipo,’ Top Leader of Ecuadorian Gang Los Lobos and Linked to the CJNG, Arrested in Spain

Wilmer Chavarría, alias Pipo, the top leader of Los Lobos, currently the ... more

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‘Nelson,’ Alleged Main Operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico, Arrested ‘Nelson,’ Alleged Main Operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico, Arrested
Cartels October 4, 2025

‘Nelson,’ Alleged Main Operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico, Arrested

The leader and main operator of the Aragua Train in Mexico was ... more

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‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers ‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers
Cartels May 27, 2025

‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers

While narcocorridos are banned in some Mexican states and the US government ... more

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‘Mini Lic’ Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in US for Javier Valdez Murder ‘Mini Lic’ Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in US for Javier Valdez Murder
Cartels February 4, 2026

‘Mini Lic’ Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in US for Javier Valdez Murder

Dámaso López Serrano, son of a Sinaloa cartel leader, accused of masterminding ... more

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‘Llanero,’ a lemon grower extortionist arrested in Michoacán ‘Llanero,’ a lemon grower extortionist arrested in Michoacán
Cartels October 10, 2025

‘Llanero,’ a lemon grower extortionist arrested in Michoacán

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

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‘La Nicholette’ Reappears at a Church and Tearfully Thanks Supporters After Being Kidnapped ‘La Nicholette’ Reappears at a Church and Tearfully Thanks Supporters After Being Kidnapped
Cartels January 26, 2026

‘La Nicholette’ Reappears at a Church and Tearfully Thanks Supporters After Being Kidnapped

Nicole Pardo Molina, known as La Nicholette, reappeared in public after being ... more

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‘La Güera,’ leader of La Chokiza, arrested in neighborhoods of Ecatepec, State of Mexico ‘La Güera,’ leader of La Chokiza, arrested in neighborhoods of Ecatepec, State of Mexico
Cartels September 28, 2025

‘La Güera,’ leader of La Chokiza, arrested in neighborhoods of Ecatepec, State of Mexico

Zulma 'N,' alias La Güera, and Carlos Andrés 'N,' both Colombian citizens, ... more

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‘Gringos’ Warned About Violence in Los Cabos; US Embassy Issues Security Alert ‘Gringos’ Warned About Violence in Los Cabos; US Embassy Issues Security Alert
Cartels April 26, 2025

‘Gringos’ Warned About Violence in Los Cabos; US Embassy Issues Security Alert

The United States Embassy in Mexico issued a security alert for its ... more

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‘El Tunco,’ Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested Between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador ‘El Tunco,’ Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested Between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador
Cartels October 27, 2025

‘El Tunco,’ Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested Between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador

Ecuadorean Interior Minister John Reimberg posted this Sunday about the arrest of ... more

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‘El Teo,’ a Bloodthirsty Arellano Félix Hitman Behind 300 Murders Sentenced ‘El Teo,’ a Bloodthirsty Arellano Félix Hitman Behind 300 Murders Sentenced
Cartels June 2, 2025

‘El Teo,’ a Bloodthirsty Arellano Félix Hitman Behind 300 Murders Sentenced

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported that Teodoro García Simental, alias El ... more

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‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana. ‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.
Cartels January 16, 2026

‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.

Cristian Alejandro Villegas Hernández, alias "El Quesero," an alleged member of a ... more