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Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG
Cartels March 23, 2026

Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG

Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “El 03,” “El R-3,” or “El Pelón,” ... 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 ‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City
Cartels April 1, 2026

‘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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Terror in Ensenada: Hitmen Ambush and Execute Ángel Pantoja, the Head of Homicide Investigations Terror in Ensenada: Hitmen Ambush and Execute Ángel Pantoja, the Head of Homicide Investigations
Crime News April 25, 2026

Terror in Ensenada: Hitmen Ambush and Execute Ángel Pantoja, the Head of Homicide Investigations

On Friday morning, violence struck the ranks of the Baja California State ... more

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More Heads Roll in Sinaloa: Dámaso Castro Requests Leave from Post as Deputy Attorney General More Heads Roll in Sinaloa: Dámaso Castro Requests Leave from Post as Deputy Attorney General
Cartels May 5, 2026

More Heads Roll in Sinaloa: Dámaso Castro Requests Leave from Post as Deputy Attorney General

The Attorney General's Office of the State of Sinaloa confirmed that Dámaso ... more

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Guerrero: Mothers Spend May 10th Fleeing Escalating Violence by “Los Ardillos” Guerrero: Mothers Spend May 10th Fleeing Escalating Violence by “Los Ardillos”
Cartels May 11, 2026

Guerrero: Mothers Spend May 10th Fleeing Escalating Violence by “Los Ardillos”

After five days of attacks—involving gunfire and explosives dropped from drones—by the ... more

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Singer Memo Garza’s tour bus shot at in Puebla; band member injured Singer Memo Garza’s tour bus shot at in Puebla; band member injured
Cartels June 28, 2026

Singer Memo Garza’s tour bus shot at in Puebla; band member injured

The bus carrying the musical group of Memo Garza—former lead singer of ... more

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“El Texas” died in a military operation in Culiacán, García Harfuch confirms “El Texas” died in a military operation in Culiacán, García Harfuch confirms
Cartels July 14, 2026

“El Texas” died in a military operation in Culiacán, García Harfuch confirms

Cristhian Guadalupe “N”—alias “El Texas”—identified as the local leader (*jefe de plaza*) ... more

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