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Judge sends “El Mayo” Zambada to medical facility to serve life sentence Judge sends “El Mayo” Zambada to medical facility to serve life sentence
Cartels July 24, 2026

Judge sends “El Mayo” Zambada to medical facility to serve life sentence

On Friday, Judge Brian M. Cogan recommended that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada—former ... more

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“El Pollero,” member of “Los Tanzanios,” captured in Iztapalapa with drugs and a submachine gun “El Pollero,” member of “Los Tanzanios,” captured in Iztapalapa with drugs and a submachine gun
Cartels July 30, 2026

“El Pollero,” member of “Los Tanzanios,” captured in Iztapalapa with drugs and a submachine gun

Mexico City authorities arrested "El Pollero"—an alleged member of the criminal cell ... more

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US Suspends Importing Mexican Avocados Due to Security Alert in Michoacán US Suspends Importing Mexican Avocados Due to Security Alert in Michoacán
Crime News August 5, 2026

US Suspends Importing Mexican Avocados Due to Security Alert in Michoacán

The United States announced the suspension of all its activities in the ... more

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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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Pursuing Griselda Margarita Arredondo Pinzón, CJNG Financial Operator Pursuing Griselda Margarita Arredondo Pinzón, CJNG Financial Operator
Cartels September 10, 2026

Pursuing Griselda Margarita Arredondo Pinzón, CJNG Financial Operator

On Wednesday, the FBI’s "Most Wanted" account on the social media platform ... 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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“El Pupito,” Alleged Barrio 18 Leader from El Salvador, Arrested in Chiapas “El Pupito,” Alleged Barrio 18 Leader from El Salvador, Arrested in Chiapas
Cartels October 5, 2026

“El Pupito,” Alleged Barrio 18 Leader from El Salvador, Arrested in Chiapas

Agents from the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) arrested César Oswaldo "N"—alias ... more

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“I burned 250 people”: CJNG hitman confesses to murders at Rancho Izaguirre in interview with Italian TV “I burned 250 people”: CJNG hitman confesses to murders at Rancho Izaguirre in interview with Italian TV
Cartels October 14, 2026

“I burned 250 people”: CJNG hitman confesses to murders at Rancho Izaguirre in interview with Italian TV

An alleged hitman for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) confessed to ... more

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Woman accused of killing her California fire captain wife captured in Mexico Woman accused of killing her California fire captain wife captured in Mexico
Crime News March 23, 2025

Woman accused of killing her California fire captain wife captured in Mexico

A woman suspected of fatally stabbing her fire captain wife at their ... more

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Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar and Julión Álvarez singing corridos at a palenque Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar and Julión Álvarez singing corridos at a palenque
Cartels May 13, 2025

Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar and Julión Álvarez singing corridos at a palenque

Internet users revived the controversial images to draw a possible criminal connection ... more

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6 Keys to Understanding the Grupo Fugitivo Case: The Chronology, the Alleged Motive, and the Remaining Questions 6 Keys to Understanding the Grupo Fugitivo Case: The Chronology, the Alleged Motive, and the Remaining Questions
Cartels May 30, 2025

6 Keys to Understanding the Grupo Fugitivo Case: The Chronology, the Alleged Motive, and the Remaining Questions

The disappearance and subsequent discovery of five members of Grupo Fugitivo sparked ... more

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CJNG Threatens Residents of Zihuaquio, Guerrero; They Demand the Presence of the Armed Forces from Sheinbaum CJNG Threatens Residents of Zihuaquio, Guerrero; They Demand the Presence of the Armed Forces from Sheinbaum
Cartels June 7, 2025

CJNG Threatens Residents of Zihuaquio, Guerrero; They Demand the Presence of the Armed Forces from Sheinbaum

The confrontation between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and La Familia ... more

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