Category: Cartels
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Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison
Cartels November 22, 2025

Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison

Seven bodyguards of Carlos Manzo arrested; already incarcerated in state prison for ... more

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No Confirmation That Victims in Plaza Arkana Are Related to Caro Quintero: Horacio Duarte No Confirmation That Victims in Plaza Arkana Are Related to Caro Quintero: Horacio Duarte
Cartels December 3, 2025

No Confirmation That Victims in Plaza Arkana Are Related to Caro Quintero: Horacio Duarte

The head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the State ... more

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“Jaguar,” Leader of Criminal Cell Linked to Los Mayos of the Sinaloa Cartel, Arrested in Culiacán “Jaguar,” Leader of Criminal Cell Linked to Los Mayos of the Sinaloa Cartel, Arrested in Culiacán
Cartels December 15, 2025

“Jaguar,” Leader of Criminal Cell Linked to Los Mayos of the Sinaloa Cartel, Arrested in Culiacán

Federal authorities reported the arrest of a man identified as the alleged ... more

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28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza 28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza
Cartels December 23, 2025

28th Parallel, War Zone Between Chapitos and Mayiza

The dispute between organized crime groups for control of drug trafficking and ... more

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Mexico extradites 37 drug traffickers to the US; agreement is reached “not to seek the death penalty” Mexico extradites 37 drug traffickers to the US; agreement is reached “not to seek the death penalty”
Cartels January 20, 2026

Mexico extradites 37 drug traffickers to the US; agreement is reached “not to seek the death penalty”

37 inmates from the Altiplano maximum-security prison were transferred to the United ... more

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‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro. ‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro.
Cartels February 6, 2026

‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro.

In a coordinated, high-impact operation, federal and state authorities executed 12 simultaneous ... more

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Five women reported missing in Celaya, Guanajuato, found dead Five women reported missing in Celaya, Guanajuato, found dead
Cartels February 22, 2026

Five women reported missing in Celaya, Guanajuato, found dead

Five young women who disappeared in Celaya were found dead in agricultural ... more

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Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities
Cartels March 17, 2026

Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities

On Tuesday, March 10, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced at a press conference ... more

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Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco
Cartels April 11, 2026

Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco

On Friday, April 10, a control judge ordered justified preventive detention for ... more

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“El Tanque” of the CJNG drove around in a nearly 4-million-peso SUV before his capture “El Tanque” of the CJNG drove around in a nearly 4-million-peso SUV before his capture
Cartels October 7, 2026

“El Tanque” of the CJNG drove around in a nearly 4-million-peso SUV before his capture

On the night of October 5, personnel from the Secretariat of National ... more

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Arrests Target the Los Rugrats Network Linked to La Mayiza in Sinaloa Arrests Target the Los Rugrats Network Linked to La Mayiza in Sinaloa
Cartels October 16, 2026

Arrests Target the Los Rugrats Network Linked to La Mayiza in Sinaloa

At least 19 alleged members of Los Rugrats were detained in Sinaloa ... more

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“El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade “El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade
Cartels October 24, 2026

“El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade

Chiapas authorities say a judicially authorized operation in Acala led to El ... more

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La Mayiza and the Guasave Cartel, the factions that united against Los Chapitos La Mayiza and the Guasave Cartel, the factions that united against Los Chapitos
Cartels May 7, 2025

La Mayiza and the Guasave Cartel, the factions that united against Los Chapitos

To confront the Los Chapitos faction, led by the sons of Joaquín ... more

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Unión Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Unión, the cartels hardest hit by Clara Brugada Unión Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Unión, the cartels hardest hit by Clara Brugada
Cartels May 22, 2025

Unión Tepito and Fuerza Anti-Unión, the cartels hardest hit by Clara Brugada

Since Clara Brugada took office as Mexico City Mayor on October 5, ... more

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Relatives of Grupo Fugitivo Deny Prosecutor’s Office Account Relatives of Grupo Fugitivo Deny Prosecutor’s Office Account
Cartels May 30, 2025

Relatives of Grupo Fugitivo Deny Prosecutor’s Office Account

Although the Tamaulipas Attorney General's Office reported this Thursday on the discovery ... more

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