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Former Sinaloa Security Secretary disappears from US prison registry; whereabouts unknown Former Sinaloa Security Secretary disappears from US prison registry; whereabouts unknown
Cartels August 17, 2026

Former Sinaloa Security Secretary disappears from US prison registry; whereabouts unknown

Retired General Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, the former Secretary of Security for Sinaloa, ... more

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SSC captures two relatives of ‘El Irving,’ an extortion ringleader for ‘La Unión Tepito’ SSC captures two relatives of ‘El Irving,’ an extortion ringleader for ‘La Unión Tepito’
Cartels September 6, 2026

SSC captures two relatives of ‘El Irving,’ an extortion ringleader for ‘La Unión Tepito’

The Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) arrested Karla Guadalupe Hernández and Harumi ... more

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“El Queso” Arrested in Taxco for the Kidnapping of a Relative of Mayor Juan Vega “El Queso” Arrested in Taxco for the Kidnapping of a Relative of Mayor Juan Vega
Cartels October 18, 2026

“El Queso” Arrested in Taxco for the Kidnapping of a Relative of Mayor Juan Vega

In the early hours of Saturday, during an operation carried out by ... more

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Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco
Cartels October 26, 2026

Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco

Officers from the Jalisco Regional Police discovered and destroyed two marijuana plantations, ... more

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Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila on U.S. Blacklist for Alleged Drug Ties? Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila on U.S. Blacklist for Alleged Drug Ties?
Cartels May 11, 2025

Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila on U.S. Blacklist for Alleged Drug Ties?

Journalist Elena Chávez revealed that Marina del Pilar Ávila, governor of Baja ... more

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Rosarito Almost Without “Police”; Will Continue with Navy Support Rosarito Almost Without “Police”; Will Continue with Navy Support
Cartels May 31, 2025

Rosarito Almost Without “Police”; Will Continue with Navy Support

Officially, Rosarito Beach is left with a force of 128 police officers ... more

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These are the dates of the next hearings for Mexican drug traffickers in the US These are the dates of the next hearings for Mexican drug traffickers in the US
Cartels June 9, 2025

These are the dates of the next hearings for Mexican drug traffickers in the US

The coming weeks will be crucial for several high-profile Mexican drug traffickers ... more

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Violent Weekend in Sinaloa: Human Remains Found in Coolers and Narco-Message in Two Municipalities Violent Weekend in Sinaloa: Human Remains Found in Coolers and Narco-Message in Two Municipalities
Cartels July 5, 2025

Violent Weekend in Sinaloa: Human Remains Found in Coolers and Narco-Message in Two Municipalities

Three human heads and dismembered remains, accompanied by a message, appeared on ... more

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García Harfuch: 1,500 detained and 3,000 weapons seized in Sinaloa García Harfuch: 1,500 detained and 3,000 weapons seized in Sinaloa
Cartels July 21, 2025

García Harfuch: 1,500 detained and 3,000 weapons seized in Sinaloa

The head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar ... more

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Who was Ernesto Vázquez Reyna, the Attorney General’s Office delegate who was murdered in Tamaulipas? Who was Ernesto Vázquez Reyna, the Attorney General’s Office delegate who was murdered in Tamaulipas?
Cartels August 5, 2025

Who was Ernesto Vázquez Reyna, the Attorney General’s Office delegate who was murdered in Tamaulipas?

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

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Sinaloa Cartel Remains Key Player in Fentanyl Export Business to US Sinaloa Cartel Remains Key Player in Fentanyl Export Business to US
Cartels August 12, 2025

Sinaloa Cartel Remains Key Player in Fentanyl Export Business to US

With its leadership arrested or on the run, the Sinaloa cartel's powerful ... more

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American Pastor and Wife Move to Mexico City to Preach and Are Shot in Their Home American Pastor and Wife Move to Mexico City to Preach and Are Shot in Their Home
Cartels August 18, 2025

American Pastor and Wife Move to Mexico City to Preach and Are Shot in Their Home

An American pastor and his wife were injured after a suspected thief ... more

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ICE Offers $10 Million for Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Considered the “Mastermind” of Los Chapitos ICE Offers $10 Million for Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Considered the “Mastermind” of Los Chapitos
Cartels August 28, 2025

ICE Offers $10 Million for Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Considered the “Mastermind” of Los Chapitos

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has offered a substantial reward for one ... more

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