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El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel? El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel?
Cartels May 28, 2025

El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel?

  Federal prosecutors back down from death sentence as Joaquín Guzmán López faces ... more

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El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US
Cartels August 30, 2025

El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US

At the arraignment hearing, Chávez Jr.'s defense attorney revealed that the federal ... more

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El Chapo’s Family Surrenders to FBI: 17 Relatives Flee to U.S. as Ovidio Cuts Deal El Chapo’s Family Surrenders to FBI: 17 Relatives Flee to U.S. as Ovidio Cuts Deal
Cartels May 12, 2025

El Chapo’s Family Surrenders to FBI: 17 Relatives Flee to U.S. as Ovidio Cuts Deal

Mass Defection Shocks Sinaloa Cartel—Ex-Wife, Daughter, and Grandson of Drug Lord Turn ... more

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El Chapo Guzmán asks Claudia Sheinbaum for help in a new letter: Make her address known El Chapo Guzmán asks Claudia Sheinbaum for help in a new letter: Make her address known
Cartels June 12, 2026

El Chapo Guzmán asks Claudia Sheinbaum for help in a new letter: Make her address known

According to reporting by Debate on June 11, 2026, Joaquín “El Chapo” ... more

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El Álamo: The “Sacred Land” of El Mayo Zambada—Where He Was Born and Forged His Power El Álamo: The “Sacred Land” of El Mayo Zambada—Where He Was Born and Forged His Power
Cartels March 27, 2026

El Álamo: The “Sacred Land” of El Mayo Zambada—Where He Was Born and Forged His Power

The operation in which Mónica del Rosario Zambada Niebla was detained—and subsequently ... more

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Eighteen Suspected CJNG Members Arrested in Federal Operation in Zacatecas Eighteen Suspected CJNG Members Arrested in Federal Operation in Zacatecas
Cartels March 1, 2026

Eighteen Suspected CJNG Members Arrested in Federal Operation in Zacatecas

In a major military and police operation carried out in the Zacatecas ... more

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Eight members of the CJNG were arrested in Malinalco, including Nancy, an aide to Mayor Marlén Nieto. Eight members of the CJNG were arrested in Malinalco, including Nancy, an aide to Mayor Marlén Nieto.
Cartels October 12, 2025

Eight members of the CJNG were arrested in Malinalco, including Nancy, an aide to Mayor Marlén Nieto.

An inter-institutional operation resulted in the arrest of eight members of the ... more

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Efrén Neftalí, son of former mayor of Ometepec, Guerrero, murdered in Marquelia Efrén Neftalí, son of former mayor of Ometepec, Guerrero, murdered in Marquelia
Cartels November 15, 2025

Efrén Neftalí, son of former mayor of Ometepec, Guerrero, murdered in Marquelia

Efrén Neftalí Adame García, son of three-time mayor of Ometepec, Efrén Adame ... more

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During the festivities, thieves on a motorcycle steal a statue of San Judas Tadeo from its altar. During the festivities, thieves on a motorcycle steal a statue of San Judas Tadeo from its altar.
Cartels October 29, 2025

During the festivities, thieves on a motorcycle steal a statue of San Judas Tadeo from its altar.

This Tuesday, October 28, thousands of devotees of Saint Jude Thaddeus celebrated ... more

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Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus
Cartels April 27, 2026

Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus

The operation in Durango—which culminated in the arrest of the right-hand man ... more

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Durango Governor Esteban Villegas acknowledges a “yellow alert” on his U.S. visa Durango Governor Esteban Villegas acknowledges a “yellow alert” on his U.S. visa
Cartels June 24, 2026

Durango Governor Esteban Villegas acknowledges a “yellow alert” on his U.S. visa

U.S. scrutiny of Mexican politicians continues to tighten around state governors. The ... more

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Drugs, extortion, and sexual exploitation: how parties controlled by Tren de Aragua operate in Chile Drugs, extortion, and sexual exploitation: how parties controlled by Tren de Aragua operate in Chile
Cartels June 9, 2026

Drugs, extortion, and sexual exploitation: how parties controlled by Tren de Aragua operate in Chile

The thread of the Chilean Prosecutor's Office investigation—which led to the biggest ... more

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