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Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later
Cartels July 8, 2026

Mother and three children missing in Sinaloa since February; case reported five months later

The Sinaloa State Attorney General's Office has activated three Amber Alerts and ... more

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US Customs Agents Seize Methamphetamine Valued at Over $150,000 in San Ysidro US Customs Agents Seize Methamphetamine Valued at Over $150,000 in San Ysidro
Cartels July 18, 2026

US Customs Agents Seize Methamphetamine Valued at Over $150,000 in San Ysidro

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized nearly 94 pounds of methamphetamine ... more

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Hitmen entered a golf course in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, and executed a businessman identified as Saúl. Hitmen entered a golf course in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, and executed a businessman identified as Saúl.
Cartels August 23, 2026

Hitmen entered a golf course in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, and executed a businessman identified as Saúl.

A man, approximately 40 years old, was executed this Thursday afternoon after ... more

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The Femicide of Carolina Flores: What Is Known About the Former Beauty Queen’s Case to Date The Femicide of Carolina Flores: What Is Known About the Former Beauty Queen’s Case to Date
Cartels April 23, 2026

The Femicide of Carolina Flores: What Is Known About the Former Beauty Queen’s Case to Date

The femicide of Carolina Flores Gómez—a 27-year-old former beauty queen—which occurred on ... more

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“El Meny Carranza” killed and four others arrested following an armed confrontation in San Antonio, Sonora “El Meny Carranza” killed and four others arrested following an armed confrontation in San Antonio, Sonora
Cartels October 26, 2026

“El Meny Carranza” killed and four others arrested following an armed confrontation in San Antonio, Sonora

Francisco Manuel Romero Carranza, alias “El Meny” or “El Meny Carranza,” died ... more

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Protesters in Ensenada Demand Justice for the Femicide of Former Beauty Queen Carolina Flores Protesters in Ensenada Demand Justice for the Femicide of Former Beauty Queen Carolina Flores
Cartels April 26, 2026

Protesters in Ensenada Demand Justice for the Femicide of Former Beauty Queen Carolina Flores

Hundreds of people participated in a peaceful march on Saturday, April 25, ... more

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Oaxaca: Wake held for Alejandro Leyva, journalist murdered in San Pedro Etla Oaxaca: Wake held for Alejandro Leyva, journalist murdered in San Pedro Etla
Cartels July 23, 2026

Oaxaca: Wake held for Alejandro Leyva, journalist murdered in San Pedro Etla

On Wednesday night, a wake was held for journalist Alejandro Leyva Aguilar ... more

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Arrest of ‘La Mincha’ Leads Authorities to Alleged CJNG Operator in Michoacán Arrest of ‘La Mincha’ Leads Authorities to Alleged CJNG Operator in Michoacán
Cartels August 20, 2026

Arrest of ‘La Mincha’ Leads Authorities to Alleged CJNG Operator in Michoacán

The arrest of an alleged extortionist accused of demanding 3 million pesos ... more

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From “El Vicentillo” to “Mayito Flaco”: the drug traffickers of the Sinaloa Cartel who took refuge in CDMX From “El Vicentillo” to “Mayito Flaco”: the drug traffickers of the Sinaloa Cartel who took refuge in CDMX
Cartels October 1, 2026

From “El Vicentillo” to “Mayito Flaco”: the drug traffickers of the Sinaloa Cartel who took refuge in CDMX

On September 30, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) updated the ... more

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The reasons a US judge denied release to drug trafficker Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela: “He represents a danger” The reasons a US judge denied release to drug trafficker Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela: “He represents a danger”
Cartels May 18, 2026

The reasons a US judge denied release to drug trafficker Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela: “He represents a danger”

The recent decision by federal judge William P. Dimitrouleas to deny “compassionate ... more

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