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‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed ‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed
Cartels July 1, 2026

‘El Teo’s’ Amparo Petition Regarding Alleged Abuse at El Altiplano Dismissed

The Fourth District Court for Criminal Matters in Toluca dismissed the *amparo* ... more

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Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch
Cartels July 8, 2026

Homicide spike in Sinaloa reached 232% following ‘El Mayo’s’ abduction: García Harfuch

Following the abduction and transfer of drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada ... 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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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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Chávez Jr. Misses Hearing in the US; Lawyer Doesn’t Know Where He Is Chávez Jr. Misses Hearing in the US; Lawyer Doesn’t Know Where He Is
Cartels July 8, 2025

Chávez Jr. Misses Hearing in the US; Lawyer Doesn’t Know Where He Is

On July 7, 2025, Rogelio Alberto Ayala Gutiérrez, head of the Fourth ... more

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Sheinbaum: Mexico Will Demand ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s Repatriation to Uphold Sovereignty Sheinbaum: Mexico Will Demand ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s Repatriation to Uphold Sovereignty
Cartels July 25, 2025

Sheinbaum: Mexico Will Demand ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s Repatriation to Uphold Sovereignty

Jeffrey Lichtman, Ovidio Guzmán's lawyer, once again criticized President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo ... more

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US Embassy leaks first photo of Julio César Chávez after his deportation to Mexico US Embassy leaks first photo of Julio César Chávez after his deportation to Mexico
Cartels August 19, 2025

US Embassy leaks first photo of Julio César Chávez after his deportation to Mexico

Julio César Chávez Jr. is already in Mexico to face justice for ... more

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“Narcomar” Reorganizes in Baja California: Cartel Clashes, Executions, and More “Narcomar” Reorganizes in Baja California: Cartel Clashes, Executions, and More
Cartels September 1, 2025

“Narcomar” Reorganizes in Baja California: Cartel Clashes, Executions, and More

Seafood cart merchant Rubén Marín Villalobos became the first collateral fatality in ... more

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DEA Captures 617 Sinaloa Cartel Members; Seizes Nearly 7.5 Tons of Drugs DEA Captures 617 Sinaloa Cartel Members; Seizes Nearly 7.5 Tons of Drugs
Cartels September 9, 2025

DEA Captures 617 Sinaloa Cartel Members; Seizes Nearly 7.5 Tons of Drugs

  The DEA reported yesterday that in just one week, from August 25 ... more

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Prosecutor’s Office confirms the location where influencer Esmeralda FG and her family were murdered Prosecutor’s Office confirms the location where influencer Esmeralda FG and her family were murdered
Cartels September 19, 2025

Prosecutor’s Office confirms the location where influencer Esmeralda FG and her family were murdered

On September 18, the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office announced new developments in the ... more

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Minilic, a repeat offender, seeks to negotiate with the gringos again Minilic, a repeat offender, seeks to negotiate with the gringos again
Cartels September 27, 2025

Minilic, a repeat offender, seeks to negotiate with the gringos again

Dámaso López Serrano, "Minilic," may be renegotiating with the United States Attorney's ... more

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2 ‘narco-banners’ in Cabo purportedly threaten Americans visiting, living in Mexico 2 ‘narco-banners’ in Cabo purportedly threaten Americans visiting, living in Mexico
Cartels October 7, 2025

2 ‘narco-banners’ in Cabo purportedly threaten Americans visiting, living in Mexico

Two banners reportedly left behind by members of the Sinaloa cartel on ... more

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