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ICE is searching for Omar Guillermo Cuen Lugo, former federal police officer and Sinaloa Cartel operative ICE is searching for Omar Guillermo Cuen Lugo, former federal police officer and Sinaloa Cartel operative
Cartels January 18, 2026

ICE is searching for Omar Guillermo Cuen Lugo, former federal police officer and Sinaloa Cartel operative

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued an alert to locate ... more

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Gang Members Take 40 Guards Hostage in Guatemalan Prisons; Demand Release of Leaders Gang Members Take 40 Guards Hostage in Guatemalan Prisons; Demand Release of Leaders
Crime News January 18, 2026

Gang Members Take 40 Guards Hostage in Guatemalan Prisons; Demand Release of Leaders

Gang members held more than 40 guards hostage in several Guatemalan prisons ... more

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Omar “N” Arrested in Guerrero, Linked to Drug Trafficking to the US Omar “N” Arrested in Guerrero, Linked to Drug Trafficking to the US
Cartels January 17, 2026

Omar “N” Arrested in Guerrero, Linked to Drug Trafficking to the US

Federal authorities arrested Omar “N” for his alleged involvement in organized crime ... more

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Alejandro Rosales, one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted, is captured in Pachuca Alejandro Rosales, one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted, is captured in Pachuca
Cartels January 17, 2026

Alejandro Rosales, one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted, is captured in Pachuca

In a coordinated operation in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexican authorities arrested Alejandro Rosales ... more

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Federal and State Forces Arrest Four Heavily Armed Hitmen from Cabo 27, a Cell Linked to La Mayiza, in Tecate Federal and State Forces Arrest Four Heavily Armed Hitmen from Cabo 27, a Cell Linked to La Mayiza, in Tecate
Cartels January 17, 2026

Federal and State Forces Arrest Four Heavily Armed Hitmen from Cabo 27, a Cell Linked to La Mayiza, in Tecate

In a high-precision operation carried out Tuesday night, the elite PROTEO group, ... more

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Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss
Cartels January 17, 2026

Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss

In a decisive action to prevent the glorification of criminal activities, security ... more

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‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana. ‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.
Cartels January 16, 2026

‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.

Cristian Alejandro Villegas Hernández, alias "El Quesero," an alleged member of a ... more

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Tren de Aragua, a Factor in the Power Dynamics of Gangs in Mexico City Tren de Aragua, a Factor in the Power Dynamics of Gangs in Mexico City
Cartels January 16, 2026

Tren de Aragua, a Factor in the Power Dynamics of Gangs in Mexico City

The presence of the Tren de Aragua in Mexico City was a ... more

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Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key
Cartels January 16, 2026

Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key

The containment of fentanyl from Mexico, through record seizures and binational coordination ... more

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‘El Cubano,’ leader of a Sinaloa Cartel cell wanted by the FBI, arrested in Mazatlán ‘El Cubano,’ leader of a Sinaloa Cartel cell wanted by the FBI, arrested in Mazatlán
Cartels January 15, 2026

‘El Cubano,’ leader of a Sinaloa Cartel cell wanted by the FBI, arrested in Mazatlán

Daniel Alfredo 'N,' alias El Cubano, was arrested in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. He ... more

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Drug Lab Linked to Emma Coronel’s Brother, Wife of ‘El Chapo’, Dismantled in Guerrero Drug Lab Linked to Emma Coronel’s Brother, Wife of ‘El Chapo’, Dismantled in Guerrero
Cartels January 15, 2026

Drug Lab Linked to Emma Coronel’s Brother, Wife of ‘El Chapo’, Dismantled in Guerrero

Federal authorities dismantled a high-capacity clandestine laboratory for the production of synthetic ... more

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CJNG Faces Coordinated Arrests Across Mexico as Pressure Mounts on El Mencho’s Network CJNG Faces Coordinated Arrests Across Mexico as Pressure Mounts on El Mencho’s Network
Crime News January 15, 2026

CJNG Faces Coordinated Arrests Across Mexico as Pressure Mounts on El Mencho’s Network

High-impact detentions in Jalisco, Nayarit, Baja California, and central Mexico signal a ... more

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Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States
Crime News January 15, 2026

Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States

How a Venezuelan prison gang built a cross-border criminal network along migration ... more

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Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries
Cartels January 14, 2026

Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries

Roberto Nájera Gutiérrez, alias “La Gallina” (The Hen), a well-known cattle rancher ... more

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“El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos “El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos
Cartels January 14, 2026

“El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos

Authorities in Morelos reported the arrest of a man identified as the ... more

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FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify
Cartels January 14, 2026

FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) confirmed that it has fully identified the ... more

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High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation
Crime News January 14, 2026

High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation

Federal authorities recover military-grade weapons and armored vehicles from residential properties following ... more