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Bodyguard of Farath Coronel—Alleged Perpetrator of the *Hoy* Contributor’s Murder—Arrested Bodyguard of Farath Coronel—Alleged Perpetrator of the *Hoy* Contributor’s Murder—Arrested
Cartels September 5, 2026

Bodyguard of Farath Coronel—Alleged Perpetrator of the *Hoy* Contributor’s Murder—Arrested

The Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM) has arrested ... more

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US Citizen Steve Shot Dead in Mazatlán, Sinaloa US Citizen Steve Shot Dead in Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Cartels September 15, 2026

US Citizen Steve Shot Dead in Mazatlán, Sinaloa

A US citizen identified as Steve “N,” aged approximately 45, was shot ... more

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“El Tanque” of the CJNG drove around in a nearly 4-million-peso SUV before his capture “El Tanque” of the CJNG drove around in a nearly 4-million-peso SUV before his capture
Cartels October 7, 2026

“El Tanque” of the CJNG drove around in a nearly 4-million-peso SUV before his capture

On the night of October 5, personnel from the Secretariat of National ... more

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Arrests Target the Los Rugrats Network Linked to La Mayiza in Sinaloa Arrests Target the Los Rugrats Network Linked to La Mayiza in Sinaloa
Cartels October 16, 2026

Arrests Target the Los Rugrats Network Linked to La Mayiza in Sinaloa

At least 19 alleged members of Los Rugrats were detained in Sinaloa ... more

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“El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade “El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade
Cartels October 24, 2026

“El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade

Chiapas authorities say a judicially authorized operation in Acala led to El ... more

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US Authorities Didn’t Hesitate and Killed a Gunman at the El Chaparral Border Crossing US Authorities Didn’t Hesitate and Killed a Gunman at the El Chaparral Border Crossing
Cartels April 29, 2025

US Authorities Didn’t Hesitate and Killed a Gunman at the El Chaparral Border Crossing

A gunman was killed Friday night at the El Chaparral Border Crossing, ... more

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“El Chapo”: From Fugitive to Trump’s Guest “El Chapo”: From Fugitive to Trump’s Guest
Cartels May 16, 2025

“El Chapo”: From Fugitive to Trump’s Guest

From being the most wanted drug lord by the United States government, ... 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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The alliance between Los Chapitos and the CJNG could be the birth of a “supercartel” The alliance between Los Chapitos and the CJNG could be the birth of a “supercartel”
Cartels June 4, 2025

The alliance between Los Chapitos and the CJNG could be the birth of a “supercartel”

The internal war within the Sinaloa Cartel has pushed Iván Archivaldo Guzmán ... 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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These are the cartels that allegedly laundered money in Mexican banks, according to the US These are the cartels that allegedly laundered money in Mexican banks, according to the US
Cartels June 26, 2025

These are the cartels that allegedly laundered money in Mexican banks, according to the US

The United States Department of the Treasury issued warrants identifying three Mexican ... more

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How the Cártel Mafia Veracruzana, the group that murdered teacher Irma Hernández, operates How the Cártel Mafia Veracruzana, the group that murdered teacher Irma Hernández, operates
Cartels July 27, 2025

How the Cártel Mafia Veracruzana, the group that murdered teacher Irma Hernández, operates

The kidnapping and subsequent murder of retired teacher Irma Hernández Cruz, 62, ... more

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Mummy of an Executed Man Discovered in Celaya… and Wanted to Turn It into a Tourist Attraction Mummy of an Executed Man Discovered in Celaya… and Wanted to Turn It into a Tourist Attraction
Cartels August 8, 2025

Mummy of an Executed Man Discovered in Celaya… and Wanted to Turn It into a Tourist Attraction

What could be considered the first mummified execution in the history of ... more

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The Maduro regime threatened any foreigner who enters Venezuela without authorization with imprisonment The Maduro regime threatened any foreigner who enters Venezuela without authorization with imprisonment
Cartels August 21, 2025

The Maduro regime threatened any foreigner who enters Venezuela without authorization with imprisonment

The president of Venezuela's illegitimate National Assembly, Chavista Jorge Rodríguez, threatened this ... more

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Hypnotist John Milton Assaulted by Armed Group in Sinaloa Hypnotist John Milton Assaulted by Armed Group in Sinaloa
Cartels September 3, 2025

Hypnotist John Milton Assaulted by Armed Group in Sinaloa

After beginning his tour in Sinaloa, hypnotist John Milton was attacked by ... more

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