Category: Cartels
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Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa
Cartels February 26, 2026

Accordionist for Grupo Arraigado Murdered in Culiacán, Sinaloa

Violence has once again struck the regional Mexican music scene. Julio César, ... more

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A US drone flies over Valle de Bravo, a stronghold of La Familia A US drone flies over Valle de Bravo, a stronghold of La Familia
Cartels August 14, 2025

A US drone flies over Valle de Bravo, a stronghold of La Familia

At the request of the Mexican government, an unmanned aircraft circled over ... more

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A New Chapo Emerges in Sinaloa: El Chapo Isidro A New Chapo Emerges in Sinaloa: El Chapo Isidro
Cartels January 11, 2026

A New Chapo Emerges in Sinaloa: El Chapo Isidro

The dust has settled from the latest war within the Sinaloa Cartel, ... more

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A lethal blow to the Gulf Cartel: ‘La Conta,’ alleged financial operator captured in Tamaulipas A lethal blow to the Gulf Cartel: ‘La Conta,’ alleged financial operator captured in Tamaulipas
Cartels October 25, 2025

A lethal blow to the Gulf Cartel: ‘La Conta,’ alleged financial operator captured in Tamaulipas

In three simultaneous operations carried out in Tamaulipas, security forces arrested four ... more

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A hail of bullets, a fire, and fuel theft: the keys to the attack against Ernesto Vázquez in Reynosa A hail of bullets, a fire, and fuel theft: the keys to the attack against Ernesto Vázquez in Reynosa
Cartels August 6, 2025

A hail of bullets, a fire, and fuel theft: the keys to the attack against Ernesto Vázquez in Reynosa

Ernesto Cuitláhuac Vázquez Reyna, the delegate of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) ... more

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A gold-colored coffin, a brass band, and more than 500 wreaths: this is how “El Mencho’s” funeral unfolded. A gold-colored coffin, a brass band, and more than 500 wreaths: this is how “El Mencho’s” funeral unfolded.
Cartels March 2, 2026

A gold-colored coffin, a brass band, and more than 500 wreaths: this is how “El Mencho’s” funeral unfolded.

On Monday morning, the remains of Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” ... more

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A blow to the Sinaloa Cartel: cocaine hidden in coffee beans seized A blow to the Sinaloa Cartel: cocaine hidden in coffee beans seized
Cartels May 26, 2025

A blow to the Sinaloa Cartel: cocaine hidden in coffee beans seized

In Sonora, federal authorities intercepted a tractor-trailer transporting more than 700 kilos ... more

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A “bloody” jacket like the one worn by El Chapo Guzmán goes on sale and sparks outrage on social media A “bloody” jacket like the one worn by El Chapo Guzmán goes on sale and sparks outrage on social media
Cartels November 15, 2025

A “bloody” jacket like the one worn by El Chapo Guzmán goes on sale and sparks outrage on social media

The Mexican fashion industry has been embroiled in controversy after a Mexican ... more

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8 Massacred in Irapuato; 12 Seriously Injured 8 Massacred in Irapuato; 12 Seriously Injured
Cartels June 25, 2025

8 Massacred in Irapuato; 12 Seriously Injured

An armed group massacred eight people and seriously injured 12 more at ... more

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6 Keys to Understanding the Grupo Fugitivo Case: The Chronology, the Alleged Motive, and the Remaining Questions 6 Keys to Understanding the Grupo Fugitivo Case: The Chronology, the Alleged Motive, and the Remaining Questions
Cartels May 30, 2025

6 Keys to Understanding the Grupo Fugitivo Case: The Chronology, the Alleged Motive, and the Remaining Questions

The disappearance and subsequent discovery of five members of Grupo Fugitivo sparked ... more

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3 Million Pills, 49 Guns, and a Cartel Kingpin: How the DEA Crushed a Sinaloa Drug Network 3 Million Pills, 49 Guns, and a Cartel Kingpin: How the DEA Crushed a Sinaloa Drug Network
Cartels May 7, 2025

3 Million Pills, 49 Guns, and a Cartel Kingpin: How the DEA Crushed a Sinaloa Drug Network

Federal agents dismantle one of the most dangerous fentanyl trafficking operations in ... more