Culiacán in the spotlight: The Sinaloa Cartel war places the state among the most dangerous after a period of peace

The fracturing of the Sinaloa Cartel has transformed Culiacán into one of ... more

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“El Betito,” Nephew of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, Former Gulf Cartel Leader, Arrested

Mario Alberto Cárdenas Medina, alias “El Beto,” “El Betito,” or “El Betillo,” ... more

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The Monster of La Unión,’ an associate of ‘El Lunares,’ is captured.

'Mexico City authorities executed an arrest warrant for criminal association against Sergio ... more

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The disappearance of TikToker ‘La Nicholette’ is believed to be linked to Los Mayos; the young woman sold items referencing Los Chapitos.

Federal authorities are investigating Los Mayos as the alleged perpetrators of the ... more

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“I am not a criminal”: Carlos Torres, ex-husband of Marina del Pilar, denies accusations

Carlos Torres Torres, ex-husband of the Governor of Baja California (BC), Marina ... more

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What is “Tussi,” the drug mentioned by Bad Bunny during his Super Bowl LX performance, and what are its risks?

During his performance at the Super Bowl LX halftime show, Puerto Rican ... more

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Who are the possible successors to “El Mencho” to lead the Jalisco New Generation Cartel?

The bullet that ended the criminal career of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ... more

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“El Mencho,” leader of the CJNG, was spied on by a US drone that helped in his capture, reports the NYT

On February 22, an operation was carried out by members of the ... more

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Who is Mónica Zambada Niebla, daughter of “El Mayo,” arrested and released in Sinaloa?

On March 19, personnel from the Mexican Navy (Semar) arrested Mónica Zambada ... more

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‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City

Víctor Manuel Torres García—known as "El Güero" and/or "El Papirrín"—rose through the ... more

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After Denouncing Illegal Logging in Villa Madero, Michoacán, Hitmen Execute Environmental Defender Roberto Chávez

The struggle for forest preservation in Michoacán claimed a new victim this ... more

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Protesters in Ensenada Demand Justice for the Femicide of Former Beauty Queen Carolina Flores

Hundreds of people participated in a peaceful march on Saturday, April 25, ... more

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Rocha Moya requested a leave of absence as governor of Sinaloa: "I ... more

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In Chihuahua, Former Governor Javier Corral’s Home Vandalized; Funeral Wreath Left Behind

The home of former Chihuahua Governor Javier Corral Jurado—located in Ciudad Juárez, ... more

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The net is closing in on Rocha Moya: The United States now has his security and finance officials in custody.

The United States government has dealt a significant blow in its crusade ... more

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Still smarting over 180 kg of cocaine in Tijuana, a narco-banner threatens Grupo Firme frontman Eduin Caz for meddling in cartel affairs.

An intense police mobilization took place on the night of Friday, May ... more

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Judge dismisses “El Jardinero’s” *amparo* petition against possible “fast-track” handover to the US

On June 9, 2026, Alejandro Latorre Lozano—First District Judge for Criminal Matters ... more

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Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) Disassociates Itself from Former General Gerardo Mérida, Who Surrendered in the United States for Allegedly Receiving Money from ‘Los Chapitos’

General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, head of the Ministry of National Defense (Defensa, ... more

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A shooting at a bar in Mexico City’s Álvaro Obregón borough left four men dead and one injured; two people have been detained.

A shooting at a bar in the San Bartolo Ameyalco neighborhood of ... more

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Extortion rackets continue unabated in Michoacán; blow to lime growers and merchants

José Guadalupe Mora Chávez reported that the practice of extorting lime producers ... more

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