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Valeria Márquez’s father accused of ransacking his daughter’s home Valeria Márquez’s father accused of ransacking his daughter’s home
Cartels June 10, 2025

Valeria Márquez’s father accused of ransacking his daughter’s home

The murder of Valeria Márquez, who was only 23 years old and ... more

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Mexicali faces a severe fentanyl crisis: overconsumption exceeds reality Mexicali faces a severe fentanyl crisis: overconsumption exceeds reality
Cartels May 1, 2025

Mexicali faces a severe fentanyl crisis: overconsumption exceeds reality

Jorge, 39, prepares a dose of "black heroin" that has been adulterated ... more

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Valeria Márquez: Who killed the influencer? Jesús Hernández “Chuyón” responds after being accused Valeria Márquez: Who killed the influencer? Jesús Hernández “Chuyón” responds after being accused
Cartels May 16, 2025

Valeria Márquez: Who killed the influencer? Jesús Hernández “Chuyón” responds after being accused

Influencer Jesús Hernández, better known on social media as "Soy el Chuyón," ... more

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Los Viagras Seize Control of the Internet in Michoacán Los Viagras Seize Control of the Internet in Michoacán
Cartels June 4, 2025

Los Viagras Seize Control of the Internet in Michoacán

At the end of 2023, Mexican authorities confirmed that the criminal group ... more

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Ovidio Guzmán Reaches Agreement with the US; Will Plead Guilty in July Ovidio Guzmán Reaches Agreement with the US; Will Plead Guilty in July
Cartels May 7, 2025

Ovidio Guzmán Reaches Agreement with the US; Will Plead Guilty in July

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of drug trafficker Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, will ... more

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Woman hospitalized at Tijuana General Hospital shot and killed; attackers disguised as nurses Woman hospitalized at Tijuana General Hospital shot and killed; attackers disguised as nurses
Cartels May 22, 2025

Woman hospitalized at Tijuana General Hospital shot and killed; attackers disguised as nurses

A woman hospitalized at Tijuana General Hospital in Baja California was shot ... 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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“El Monarca de Sinaloa” among the wounded in the attack in Culiacán “El Monarca de Sinaloa” among the wounded in the attack in Culiacán
Cartels June 8, 2025

“El Monarca de Sinaloa” among the wounded in the attack in Culiacán

Francisco Javier N, "The Monarch" of Sinaloa, was injured during the shooting ... more

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US Charges Pedro Inzunza Noriega and Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders with Narcoterrorism US Charges Pedro Inzunza Noriega and Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders with Narcoterrorism
Cartels May 13, 2025

US Charges Pedro Inzunza Noriega and Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders with Narcoterrorism

The US Department of Justice unveiled an indictment against leaders of the ... more

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Valeria Márquez’s grave vandalized in Zapopan, Jalisco Valeria Márquez’s grave vandalized in Zapopan, Jalisco
Cartels May 25, 2025

Valeria Márquez’s grave vandalized in Zapopan, Jalisco

About two weeks after Valeria Márquez's murder, her case continues to be ... more

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The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade
Cartels June 2, 2025

The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade

  A sweeping U.S.-Mexico crackdown exposes billions laundered through fake firms, stolen fuel, ... more

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America Puts 0K Price Tag on Costa Rica’s ‘Diablo’ — But Who Created Him? America Puts 0K Price Tag on Costa Rica’s ‘Diablo’ — But Who Created Him?
Cartels May 1, 2025

America Puts $500K Price Tag on Costa Rica’s ‘Diablo’ — But Who Created Him?

As the U.S. hunts the fugitive kingpin, critics question its role in ... more

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How Mexico’s Cartels Recruit Children and Groom Them to Become Killers How Mexico’s Cartels Recruit Children and Groom Them to Become Killers
Cartels May 28, 2025

How Mexico’s Cartels Recruit Children and Groom Them to Become Killers

Sol recalls her first murder for a Mexican cartel: a kidnapping she ... more