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Clashes between rival cartel gunmen and the National Guard in Jerez, Zacatecas, leave five gunmen dead Clashes between rival cartel gunmen and the National Guard in Jerez, Zacatecas, leave five gunmen dead
Cartels August 20, 2026

Clashes between rival cartel gunmen and the National Guard in Jerez, Zacatecas, leave five gunmen dead

Intense clashes involving rival organized crime gunmen and the National Guard resulted ... more

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Diego Sebastián “N”: A timeline of his life in Mexico leading up to the mass killing of Jonathan Meléndez and his family Diego Sebastián “N”: A timeline of his life in Mexico leading up to the mass killing of Jonathan Meléndez and his family
Crime News September 4, 2026

Diego Sebastián “N”: A timeline of his life in Mexico leading up to the mass killing of Jonathan Meléndez and his family

Diego Sebastián “N”—identified by authorities as the person who physically carried out ... more

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Panter Bélico sings about “El Mencho,” “El Chapo,” and “El Mayo” Zambada at an official Independence Day event in Chiapas Panter Bélico sings about “El Mencho,” “El Chapo,” and “El Mayo” Zambada at an official Independence Day event in Chiapas
Cartels September 18, 2026

Panter Bélico sings about “El Mencho,” “El Chapo,” and “El Mayo” Zambada at an official Independence Day event in Chiapas

Panter Bélico performed *corridos* dedicated to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (alias “El Mencho”), ... more

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FGR rules out halting proceedings against Ernesto Ruffo for alleged fuel tax fraud following house arrest FGR rules out halting proceedings against Ernesto Ruffo for alleged fuel tax fraud following house arrest
Crime News September 27, 2026

FGR rules out halting proceedings against Ernesto Ruffo for alleged fuel tax fraud following house arrest

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) ruled out the possibility that the legal ... more

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Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada
Cartels May 6, 2026

Search Collectives Make Double Discovery of Human Remains in Ensenada

Members of the search collective "La Justicia Es Para Todos" (Justice Is ... more

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Sheinbaum Confirms Rubén Rocha Moya’s Location and Reveals Where He Is Sheinbaum Confirms Rubén Rocha Moya’s Location and Reveals Where He Is
Cartels May 11, 2026

Sheinbaum Confirms Rubén Rocha Moya’s Location and Reveals Where He Is

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the whereabouts of Rubén Rocha Moya—the ... more

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A pediatrician in Germany has been charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse. A pediatrician in Germany has been charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse.
Crime News May 15, 2026

A pediatrician in Germany has been charged with 130 counts of sexual abuse.

A pediatrician who worked at two clinics in the German state of ... more

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From posing in a photo with Cuauhtémoc Blanco to his capture: the criminal life of ‘La Tripa’ From posing in a photo with Cuauhtémoc Blanco to his capture: the criminal life of ‘La Tripa’
Cartels June 9, 2026

From posing in a photo with Cuauhtémoc Blanco to his capture: the criminal life of ‘La Tripa’

Homero Figueroa Meza, alias La Tripa, identified by authorities as the leader ... more

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Former Mayor of Igualapa, Guerrero, Apolonio Álvarez Assassinated Former Mayor of Igualapa, Guerrero, Apolonio Álvarez Assassinated
Cartels June 29, 2026

Former Mayor of Igualapa, Guerrero, Apolonio Álvarez Assassinated

Apolonio Álvarez Montes, who served as mayor of Igualapa, Guerrero, was shot ... more

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They prosecute someone involved in the Genaro García Luna network dedicated to the diversion of resources in prisons They prosecute someone involved in the Genaro García Luna network dedicated to the diversion of resources in prisons
Cartels July 6, 2026

They prosecute someone involved in the Genaro García Luna network dedicated to the diversion of resources in prisons

Jesús Gabriel Pérez Rodríguez was linked to proceedings for his alleged responsibility ... more

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‘War’ between La Unión Tepito and La Anti Unión leaves two members of Los Fortis dead: Who are they? ‘War’ between La Unión Tepito and La Anti Unión leaves two members of Los Fortis dead: Who are they?
Cartels October 8, 2026

‘War’ between La Unión Tepito and La Anti Unión leaves two members of Los Fortis dead: Who are they?

Mexican newspapers have revealed that the rivalry between La Unión Tepito and ... more

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“El Jardinero” Captured: Considered “El Mencho’s” Successor in the CJNG “El Jardinero” Captured: Considered “El Mencho’s” Successor in the CJNG
Cartels April 27, 2026

“El Jardinero” Captured: Considered “El Mencho’s” Successor in the CJNG

Audias Flores Silva—alias "El Jardinero"—was detained in Nayarit; he is identified as ... more

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