Category: Cartels
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“El Mayo” Zambada and Ciudad Juárez: the turf war that left over 3,000 dead in 2010 “El Mayo” Zambada and Ciudad Juárez: the turf war that left over 3,000 dead in 2010
Cartels July 21, 2026

“El Mayo” Zambada and Ciudad Juárez: the turf war that left over 3,000 dead in 2010

The life sentence handed down to Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in the ... more

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Suspected members of La Línea gang arrested for kidnapping 15 migrants in Chihuahua Suspected members of La Línea gang arrested for kidnapping 15 migrants in Chihuahua
Cartels April 20, 2026

Suspected members of La Línea gang arrested for kidnapping 15 migrants in Chihuahua

Authorities in Chihuahua reported the dismantling of a criminal cell and the ... more

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Amparo against extradition denied to “El Jardinero,” CJNG leader captured in Nayarit Amparo against extradition denied to “El Jardinero,” CJNG leader captured in Nayarit
Cartels June 18, 2026

Amparo against extradition denied to “El Jardinero,” CJNG leader captured in Nayarit

Audias Flores Silva, alias “El Jardinero,” was denied an *amparo* (a legal ... more

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“Sierra 1,” leader of the Altozano Cartel linked to the extortion of loggers and merchants in Michoacán, arrested “Sierra 1,” leader of the Altozano Cartel linked to the extortion of loggers and merchants in Michoacán, arrested
Cartels June 25, 2026

“Sierra 1,” leader of the Altozano Cartel linked to the extortion of loggers and merchants in Michoacán, arrested

Ernesto Rafael "N"—alias "Sierra 1"—was arrested after being identified as the alleged ... more

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Alleged “Los Rusos” operative linked to “La Mayiza” arrested in Mexicali Valley Alleged “Los Rusos” operative linked to “La Mayiza” arrested in Mexicali Valley
Cartels August 12, 2026

Alleged “Los Rusos” operative linked to “La Mayiza” arrested in Mexicali Valley

State and federal authorities arrested Felipe de Jesús—known as "El Canelo"—in the ... more

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“I am completely innocent”: R1’s son distances himself from the femicide of Valeria Márquez “I am completely innocent”: R1’s son distances himself from the femicide of Valeria Márquez
Cartels August 22, 2026

“I am completely innocent”: R1’s son distances himself from the femicide of Valeria Márquez

Francisco Álvarez, son of criminal leader Ramón Álvarez Ayala—alias “El R1”—has declared ... more

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Emma Coronel asked an AI if she was a “bad person” after it described her legal history during a live stream. Emma Coronel asked an AI if she was a “bad person” after it described her legal history during a live stream.
Cartels November 1, 2026

Emma Coronel asked an AI if she was a “bad person” after it described her legal history during a live stream.

Emma Coronel reacted with surprise to an artificial intelligence (AI) system’s description ... more

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‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos ‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos
Cartels June 9, 2026

‘Carlitos Rugrats’: ‘Mayito Flaco’s’ Operative Key in the War Against Los Chapitos

Within the ranks of La Mayiza, various lieutenants have had their moments ... more

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