Category: Cartels
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Amnesty International Demands Declaration of National Emergency in Mexico Over Crisis of Disappearances Amnesty International Demands Declaration of National Emergency in Mexico Over Crisis of Disappearances
Cartels April 14, 2026

Amnesty International Demands Declaration of National Emergency in Mexico Over Crisis of Disappearances

With more than 133,000 people missing, 72,000 unidentified bodies, and an impunity ... more

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Tragedy and Farce in the Story of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Tragedy and Farce in the Story of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán
Cartels April 26, 2026

Tragedy and Farce in the Story of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán

El Chapo does not speak, but he certainly writes. More than once, ... more

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“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada “El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada
Cartels May 2, 2026

“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada

Federal security agents arrested José Porfirio Díaz Medina—alias “El Pío”—in Ahome; he ... more

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Sheinbaum Confirms Rubén Rocha Moya’s Location and Reveals Where He Is Sheinbaum Confirms Rubén Rocha Moya’s Location and Reveals Where He Is
Cartels May 11, 2026

Sheinbaum Confirms Rubén Rocha Moya’s Location and Reveals Where He Is

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the whereabouts of Rubén Rocha Moya—the ... more

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Marco Rubio Warns That Mexican Cartels Could Attack the United States with Drones Marco Rubio Warns That Mexican Cartels Could Attack the United States with Drones
Cartels June 2, 2026

Marco Rubio Warns That Mexican Cartels Could Attack the United States with Drones

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate this Tuesday ... more

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“I am a scapegoat,” asserts Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías in a new letter addressed to Sheinbaum. “I am a scapegoat,” asserts Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías in a new letter addressed to Sheinbaum.
Cartels June 10, 2026

“I am a scapegoat,” asserts Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías in a new letter addressed to Sheinbaum.

Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna—accused of participating in a criminal network ... more

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Gail Grant, the American involved in a confusing case with minors in Bogotá, is free. Gail Grant, the American involved in a confusing case with minors in Bogotá, is free.
Cartels June 16, 2026

Gail Grant, the American involved in a confusing case with minors in Bogotá, is free.

A judge released the American citizen who was arrested after being implicated ... more

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Father Mourns Alba Lucía Killed Days After Arriving in Mexico Father Mourns Alba Lucía Killed Days After Arriving in Mexico
Cartels June 22, 2026

Father Mourns Alba Lucía Killed Days After Arriving in Mexico

The father of 19 year old Alba Lucía Castañeda says he never ... more

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‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s defense accepts life sentence; asks for health conditions to be considered ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s defense accepts life sentence; asks for health conditions to be considered
Cartels July 7, 2026

‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s defense accepts life sentence; asks for health conditions to be considered

In the sentencing memorandum submitted by Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada García’s defense ... more

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“He had threatened her”: Son of “El R1” linked to the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez “He had threatened her”: Son of “El R1” linked to the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez
Cartels July 31, 2026

“He had threatened her”: Son of “El R1” linked to the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez

The arrest of "El R1"—identified as the alleged mastermind behind the murder ... more

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El Mini Lic Reappears in US Court to Face Fentanyl Trafficking Charges El Mini Lic Reappears in US Court to Face Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
Cartels May 24, 2025

El Mini Lic Reappears in US Court to Face Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

Damaso López Serrano, known as El Mini Lic, former leader of the ... more

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Drug traffickers take advantage of migrants to expand their operation Drug traffickers take advantage of migrants to expand their operation
Cartels June 9, 2025

Drug traffickers take advantage of migrants to expand their operation

On May 6, nine foreigners were arrested in the Tierra Caliente region ... more

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José González Valencia of Los Cuinis Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in the US José González Valencia of Los Cuinis Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in the US
Cartels June 20, 2025

José González Valencia of Los Cuinis Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in the US

José González Valencia, alias El Chepa, one of the leaders and founders ... more

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