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US identifies Juan Carlos Valencia, alias “03”, as new CJNG leader following “El Mencho’s” death US identifies Juan Carlos Valencia, alias “03”, as new CJNG leader following “El Mencho’s” death
Cartels July 8, 2026

US identifies Juan Carlos Valencia, alias “03”, as new CJNG leader following “El Mencho’s” death

The United States government has identified Juan Carlos Valencia González—alias "03" or ... more

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‘El Mencho’s’ Brother to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court ‘El Mencho’s’ Brother to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court
Cartels July 30, 2026

‘El Mencho’s’ Brother to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court

A U.S. court announced on Thursday that Antonio Oseguera Cervantes—brother of Nemesio ... more

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28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán 28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán
Cartels August 9, 2026

28 criminals arrested by federal and state forces in the community of El Roble, Mazatlán

A joint operation by the Inter-institutional Group resulted in the arrest of ... more

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“El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged “El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged
Cartels August 19, 2026

“El 20,” a Sinaloa Cartel regional boss operating in Mazatlán, formally charged

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) secured the formal indictment of Adrián "N"—alias ... more

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Panter Bélico sings about “El Mencho,” “El Chapo,” and “El Mayo” Zambada at an official Independence Day event in Chiapas Panter Bélico sings about “El Mencho,” “El Chapo,” and “El Mayo” Zambada at an official Independence Day event in Chiapas
Cartels September 18, 2026

Panter Bélico sings about “El Mencho,” “El Chapo,” and “El Mayo” Zambada at an official Independence Day event in Chiapas

Panter Bélico performed *corridos* dedicated to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (alias “El Mencho”), ... more

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Hitmen executed Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo—a former mayoral candidate for Tlaltenango, Zacatecas—at his ranch. Hitmen executed Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo—a former mayoral candidate for Tlaltenango, Zacatecas—at his ranch.
Cartels September 29, 2026

Hitmen executed Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo—a former mayoral candidate for Tlaltenango, Zacatecas—at his ranch.

Gerardo Sandoval Carrillo, a former candidate for mayor of Tlaltenango, was executed ... more

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