Category: Cartels
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“El Chavo Félix,” Son-in-Law of “El Mayo,” Appears in San Diego Court “El Chavo Félix,” Son-in-Law of “El Mayo,” Appears in San Diego Court
Cartels August 14, 2025

“El Chavo Félix,” Son-in-Law of “El Mayo,” Appears in San Diego Court

Juan Carlos Félix Gastélum, alias “El Chavo Félix,” 42, son-in-law of Sinaloa ... more

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“El Chavo Félix” Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Federal Court in San Diego “El Chavo Félix” Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Federal Court in San Diego
Cartels June 28, 2026

“El Chavo Félix” Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Federal Court in San Diego

Juan Carlos Félix Gastélum, alias “El Chavo Félix,” son-in-law of Sinaloa Cartel ... more

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El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel? El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel?
Cartels May 28, 2025

El Chapo’s Son May Escape Death Penalty — What Will He Have to Reveal About the Sinaloa Cartel?

  Federal prosecutors back down from death sentence as Joaquín Guzmán López faces ... more

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El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US
Cartels August 30, 2025

El Chapo’s relatives attack Chávez Jr.; provide information to the US

At the arraignment hearing, Chávez Jr.'s defense attorney revealed that the federal ... more

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“El Chapo’s” Lawyer in Mexico Denies Letters Sent to Brooklyn Court: “They’re Fake” “El Chapo’s” Lawyer in Mexico Denies Letters Sent to Brooklyn Court: “They’re Fake”
Cartels May 20, 2026

“El Chapo’s” Lawyer in Mexico Denies Letters Sent to Brooklyn Court: “They’re Fake”

Gerardo Rincón Flores, the lawyer representing Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán in Mexico, ... more

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El Chapo’s Family Surrenders to FBI: 17 Relatives Flee to U.S. as Ovidio Cuts Deal El Chapo’s Family Surrenders to FBI: 17 Relatives Flee to U.S. as Ovidio Cuts Deal
Cartels May 12, 2025

El Chapo’s Family Surrenders to FBI: 17 Relatives Flee to U.S. as Ovidio Cuts Deal

Mass Defection Shocks Sinaloa Cartel—Ex-Wife, Daughter, and Grandson of Drug Lord Turn ... more

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‘El Chapo’ Wants a “Friend” Inside Florence Supermax Prison ‘El Chapo’ Wants a “Friend” Inside Florence Supermax Prison
Cartels November 23, 2025

‘El Chapo’ Wants a “Friend” Inside Florence Supermax Prison

Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, sentenced to spend the rest ... more

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“El Chapo” Guzmán’s Empire Nears Its End, But Violence in Sinaloa Intensifies “El Chapo” Guzmán’s Empire Nears Its End, But Violence in Sinaloa Intensifies
Cartels May 14, 2026

“El Chapo” Guzmán’s Empire Nears Its End, But Violence in Sinaloa Intensifies

The Sinaloa Cartel is waging a fratricidal war that has left nearly ... more

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“El Chapo” Guzmán Sends Letter Requesting Extradition to Mexico Following U.S. Conviction “El Chapo” Guzmán Sends Letter Requesting Extradition to Mexico Following U.S. Conviction
Cartels May 4, 2026

“El Chapo” Guzmán Sends Letter Requesting Extradition to Mexico Following U.S. Conviction

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, ... more

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El Chapo Guzmán asks Claudia Sheinbaum for help in a new letter: Make her address known El Chapo Guzmán asks Claudia Sheinbaum for help in a new letter: Make her address known
Cartels June 12, 2026

El Chapo Guzmán asks Claudia Sheinbaum for help in a new letter: Make her address known

According to reporting by Debate on June 11, 2026, Joaquín “El Chapo” ... more

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“El Chapo”: From Fugitive to Trump’s Guest “El Chapo”: From Fugitive to Trump’s Guest
Cartels May 16, 2025

“El Chapo”: From Fugitive to Trump’s Guest

From being the most wanted drug lord by the United States government, ... more

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“El Cangreburguer” of La Familia Michoacana Captured in Milpa Alta; Identified as an Operative Linked to “El Seven” “El Cangreburguer” of La Familia Michoacana Captured in Milpa Alta; Identified as an Operative Linked to “El Seven”
Cartels October 2, 2026

“El Cangreburguer” of La Familia Michoacana Captured in Milpa Alta; Identified as an Operative Linked to “El Seven”

The Mexico City Attorney General's Office (Fiscalía CDMX) arrested Uriel “N”—alias “El ... more

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“El Cando,” Key Operative for the Sinaloa Cartel, Killed in Over 50 Bullets in Tecate “El Cando,” Key Operative for the Sinaloa Cartel, Killed in Over 50 Bullets in Tecate
Cartels November 3, 2025

“El Cando,” Key Operative for the Sinaloa Cartel, Killed in Over 50 Bullets in Tecate

An armed group murdered Alejandro Castañeda Hernández, alias “El Cando,” identified as ... more

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‘El Caiser,’ alleged member of La Barredora, arrested in Puebla ‘El Caiser,’ alleged member of La Barredora, arrested in Puebla
Cartels July 30, 2025

‘El Caiser,’ alleged member of La Barredora, arrested in Puebla

Through coordination between the Puebla and Tabasco Prosecutors' Offices, Ángel Javier 'N', ... more

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“El Cabra” Captured in Tabasco: Mara 18 Leader Wanted for 15 Homicides in El Salvador “El Cabra” Captured in Tabasco: Mara 18 Leader Wanted for 15 Homicides in El Salvador
Cartels October 13, 2026

“El Cabra” Captured in Tabasco: Mara 18 Leader Wanted for 15 Homicides in El Salvador

A security strategy coordinated between federal and state agencies dealt a strategic ... more

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“El Cabañas,” Los Rusos gang leader in Acapulco and mastermind of attack on federal police officers in Guerrero, arrested “El Cabañas,” Los Rusos gang leader in Acapulco and mastermind of attack on federal police officers in Guerrero, arrested
Cartels October 19, 2025

“El Cabañas,” Los Rusos gang leader in Acapulco and mastermind of attack on federal police officers in Guerrero, arrested

Federal forces, in coordination with Morelos authorities, arrested Antonio Bautista Vargas, alias ... more

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