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“Chuy González” killed in Guasave: DEA had offered a $5 million reward for the Sinaloa Cartel operative “Chuy González” killed in Guasave: DEA had offered a $5 million reward for the Sinaloa Cartel operative
Cartels October 28, 2026

“Chuy González” killed in Guasave: DEA had offered a $5 million reward for the Sinaloa Cartel operative

Personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) killed Jesús González Peñuelas, ... more

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“Chucho Robles,” a top hitman for a Beltrán Leyva cell in Oaxaca, was killed. “Chucho Robles,” a top hitman for a Beltrán Leyva cell in Oaxaca, was killed.
Cartels December 5, 2025

“Chucho Robles,” a top hitman for a Beltrán Leyva cell in Oaxaca, was killed.

Jesús “P,” alias “Chucho Robles” and/or “El Peñaloza,” was shot and killed ... more

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“Whether you like it or not, Irma Hernández died of a heart attack,” says Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle. “Whether you like it or not, Irma Hernández died of a heart attack,” says Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle.
Cartels July 29, 2025

“Whether you like it or not, Irma Hernández died of a heart attack,” says Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle.

Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle responded to criticism from various figures after declaring ... more

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“We’re going for the governorship and then the presidency,” declares Carlos Tafolla, Michoacán congressman. “We’re going for the governorship and then the presidency,” declares Carlos Tafolla, Michoacán congressman.
Cartels November 29, 2025

“We’re going for the governorship and then the presidency,” declares Carlos Tafolla, Michoacán congressman.

Congressman Carlos Bautista Tafolla, a member of the Hat Movement, announced to ... more

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“We will not allow anyone to stigmatize Sinaloa,” Sheinbaum warns “We will not allow anyone to stigmatize Sinaloa,” Sheinbaum warns
Cartels May 25, 2025

“We will not allow anyone to stigmatize Sinaloa,” Sheinbaum warns

Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, asserted that her government will not allow ... more

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“Viejón,” leader of the La Barredora criminal group linked to the CJNG in Guanajuato, arrested in Jalisco “Viejón,” leader of the La Barredora criminal group linked to the CJNG in Guanajuato, arrested in Jalisco
Cartels September 29, 2025

“Viejón,” leader of the La Barredora criminal group linked to the CJNG in Guanajuato, arrested in Jalisco

Mexican security forces arrested Gustavo Botello Rodríguez, alias Viejón, the alleged leader ... more

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“Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho. “Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho.
Cartels June 10, 2025

“Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho.

In February 2025, a Federal Forces operation in Culiacán, Sinaloa, targeted the ... more

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“They murdered our youth”: Gustavo Petro after Colombian singers found dead in Mexico “They murdered our youth”: Gustavo Petro after Colombian singers found dead in Mexico
Cartels September 22, 2025

“They murdered our youth”: Gustavo Petro after Colombian singers found dead in Mexico

Colombian President Gustavo Petro reacted after the deaths of singers Bayron Sánchez ... more

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“Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel “Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel
Cartels June 10, 2026

“Targeting Los Chapitos”: Operations Intensified in Los Cabos to Strike the Sinaloa Cartel

Recent operations launched by federal forces in Baja California Sur appear to ... more

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