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Alleged mastermind of triple femicide in Argentina arrested in Peru Alleged mastermind of triple femicide in Argentina arrested in Peru
Cartels October 1, 2025

Alleged mastermind of triple femicide in Argentina arrested in Peru

Peruvian authorities arrested twenty-year-old Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, alias Pequeño J, on ... more

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Nine Mexican drug lords negotiate plea deals with the US; six await trial Nine Mexican drug lords negotiate plea deals with the US; six await trial
Cartels November 4, 2025

Nine Mexican drug lords negotiate plea deals with the US; six await trial

Nine of the 15 top leaders of criminal groups who have been ... more

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Uruapan Police Chief Kills Manzo’s Hitman with the Teenage Assassin’s Gun Uruapan Police Chief Kills Manzo’s Hitman with the Teenage Assassin’s Gun
Cartels November 23, 2025

Uruapan Police Chief Kills Manzo’s Hitman with the Teenage Assassin’s Gun

On November 22, 2025, the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) of the Attorney ... more

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CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel Reduce the Lethal Potency of Fentanyl in the US, Says DEA CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel Reduce the Lethal Potency of Fentanyl in the US, Says DEA
Cartels December 4, 2025

CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel Reduce the Lethal Potency of Fentanyl in the US, Says DEA

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stated that its actions against cartels ... more

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Trump Signs Executive Order Declaring Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction Trump Signs Executive Order Declaring Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Cartels December 16, 2025

Trump Signs Executive Order Declaring Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring fentanyl, a drug ... more

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Two women disappear after attending journalist Carlos Castro’s funeral in Veracruz Two women disappear after attending journalist Carlos Castro’s funeral in Veracruz
Cartels January 12, 2026

Two women disappear after attending journalist Carlos Castro’s funeral in Veracruz

The disappearance of Wendy Arantxa Portilla Ramos and Karime Monserrat Murrieta Reséndiz ... more

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The Sinaloa Cartel is the most affected by extraditions to the US. The Sinaloa Cartel is the most affected by extraditions to the US.
Cartels January 21, 2026

The Sinaloa Cartel is the most affected by extraditions to the US.

The transfer of Mexican prisoners to the United States during the current ... more

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“El Nene,” leader of Los Granados, linked to the Beltrán Leyva cartel in Guerrero, has died. “El Nene,” leader of Los Granados, linked to the Beltrán Leyva cartel in Guerrero, has died.
Cartels January 29, 2026

“El Nene,” leader of Los Granados, linked to the Beltrán Leyva cartel in Guerrero, has died.

Rubén Granados Vargas, known as “El Nene” and leader of the Los ... more

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Who is El Nito, found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering in the US? Who is El Nito, found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering in the US?
Cartels February 8, 2026

Who is El Nito, found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering in the US?

Sajid Emilio Quintero Navidad, alias “El Nito,” has pleaded guilty in a ... more

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Who was El Mencho? The powerful drug lord killed in Mexico Who was El Mencho? The powerful drug lord killed in Mexico
Cartels February 22, 2026

Who was El Mencho? The powerful drug lord killed in Mexico

  he death of Los Angeles drug lord El Mencho marks a defining ... more

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Seven Criminals Wanted in the US for Drug Trafficking and Sexual Abuse Arrested in Mexico Seven Criminals Wanted in the US for Drug Trafficking and Sexual Abuse Arrested in Mexico
Cartels March 19, 2026

Seven Criminals Wanted in the US for Drug Trafficking and Sexual Abuse Arrested in Mexico

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported on Wednesday, March 18, the arrest ... more

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Former US Ambassador to Mexico Doubts “El Mencho’s” Successor and CJNG Leader Is American Former US Ambassador to Mexico Doubts “El Mencho’s” Successor and CJNG Leader Is American
Cartels April 1, 2026

Former US Ambassador to Mexico Doubts “El Mencho’s” Successor and CJNG Leader Is American

Christopher Landau, former US Ambassador to Mexico and current Assistant Secretary of ... more

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US Immigration Authorities Report Detain José Gil Caro Quintero, Leader of the Caborca ​​Cartel US Immigration Authorities Report Detain José Gil Caro Quintero, Leader of the Caborca ​​Cartel
Cartels May 10, 2025

US Immigration Authorities Report Detain José Gil Caro Quintero, Leader of the Caborca ​​Cartel

In an unexpected turn of events that could have significant repercussions for ... more

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The next DEA chief, a hater of AMLO and linked to the Allende massacre The next DEA chief, a hater of AMLO and linked to the Allende massacre
Cartels May 23, 2025

The next DEA chief, a hater of AMLO and linked to the Allende massacre

Terrance C. Cole, or Terry Cole as everyone calls him, is Donald ... more

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