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Puerto Vallarta beaches see normal visitor numbers one week after violence; security remains in place Puerto Vallarta beaches see normal visitor numbers one week after violence; security remains in place
Cartels March 1, 2026

Puerto Vallarta beaches see normal visitor numbers one week after violence; security remains in place

One week after the violence following the federal operation in which Nemesio ... more

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“Pepe,” CJNG Logistics Operator and Key Figure in Operation Against “El Mencho,” Arrested in Jalisco “Pepe,” CJNG Logistics Operator and Key Figure in Operation Against “El Mencho,” Arrested in Jalisco
Cartels March 16, 2026

“Pepe,” CJNG Logistics Operator and Key Figure in Operation Against “El Mencho,” Arrested in Jalisco

Security sources consulted by Infobae Mexico confirmed the arrest of José “N”—identified ... more

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Mayor of Taxco de Alarcón, Juan Andrés Vega Carranza, and His Father Found Alive Mayor of Taxco de Alarcón, Juan Andrés Vega Carranza, and His Father Found Alive
Cartels April 13, 2026

Mayor of Taxco de Alarcón, Juan Andrés Vega Carranza, and His Father Found Alive

Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, ... more

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Teotihuacán Shooter Spent Over 41,000 Pesos on Weapons and Ammunition: Here Is How He Obtained Them Teotihuacán Shooter Spent Over 41,000 Pesos on Weapons and Ammunition: Here Is How He Obtained Them
Crime News April 21, 2026

Teotihuacán Shooter Spent Over 41,000 Pesos on Weapons and Ammunition: Here Is How He Obtained Them

The assailant who attacked tourists at the Teotihuacán archaeological site on April ... more

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6 Foreign Nationals Arrested Transporting Nearly 1 Ton of Cocaine in a Boat Off the Coast of Chiapas 6 Foreign Nationals Arrested Transporting Nearly 1 Ton of Cocaine in a Boat Off the Coast of Chiapas
Cartels April 27, 2026

6 Foreign Nationals Arrested Transporting Nearly 1 Ton of Cocaine in a Boat Off the Coast of Chiapas

Carrying nearly a ton of cocaine, six foreign nationals were detained while ... more

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“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada “El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada
Cartels May 2, 2026

“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada

Federal security agents arrested José Porfirio Díaz Medina—alias “El Pío”—in Ahome; he ... more

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Los Ardillos Abandon 10 Bodies on Guerrero Highways—Six of Them Dismembered Los Ardillos Abandon 10 Bodies on Guerrero Highways—Six of Them Dismembered
Cartels May 12, 2026

Los Ardillos Abandon 10 Bodies on Guerrero Highways—Six of Them Dismembered

The security crisis in the Central and Mountain regions of Guerrero reached ... more

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Hell’s Angels Leader Arrested in Cancún; He Had an Interpol Red Notice Hell’s Angels Leader Arrested in Cancún; He Had an Interpol Red Notice
Cartels May 16, 2026

Hell’s Angels Leader Arrested in Cancún; He Had an Interpol Red Notice

Members of the Mexican Navy (Semar) executed an arrest warrant in Cancún, ... more

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FBI Arrested Alleged Ovidio Guzmán Bodyguard “El 18” After Narcocorridos Publicly Identified Him FBI Arrested Alleged Ovidio Guzmán Bodyguard “El 18” After Narcocorridos Publicly Identified Him
Cartels May 28, 2026

FBI Arrested Alleged Ovidio Guzmán Bodyguard “El 18” After Narcocorridos Publicly Identified Him

Federal prosecutors say Irving Froilán León Alvarado worked inside Los Chapitos’ security ... more

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Armed Attack by Knights Templar Leaves Five Dead and Two Injured in Zamora, Michoacán Armed Attack by Knights Templar Leaves Five Dead and Two Injured in Zamora, Michoacán
Cartels June 3, 2026

Armed Attack by Knights Templar Leaves Five Dead and Two Injured in Zamora, Michoacán

An armed attack in the municipality of Zamora, Michoacán, left five people ... more

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Mother Fears for Mohamed Osman; Boy Abducted in May Mother Fears for Mohamed Osman; Boy Abducted in May
Crime News June 18, 2026

Mother Fears for Mohamed Osman; Boy Abducted in May

A search is underway for 5-year-old Mohamed Osman Ould-Khettab Meza, who was ... more

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Despite violence in Escuinapa, Catholic masses and events proceed as usual: Bishop Despite violence in Escuinapa, Catholic masses and events proceed as usual: Bishop
Cartels June 23, 2026

Despite violence in Escuinapa, Catholic masses and events proceed as usual: Bishop

Despite recent incidents of violence in Escuinapa, religious celebrations and other Catholic ... more

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The specter of U.S. intervention in Mexico resurfaces with the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case The specter of U.S. intervention in Mexico resurfaces with the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case
Cartels July 7, 2026

The specter of U.S. intervention in Mexico resurfaces with the ‘Mayo’ Zambada case

Mexico is once again sharpening its criticism of the United States and ... more

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Videos Contradict the Death of Mexican Lorenzo Salgado Araujo at the Hands of an ICE Agent Videos Contradict the Death of Mexican Lorenzo Salgado Araujo at the Hands of an ICE Agent
Crime News July 12, 2026

Videos Contradict the Death of Mexican Lorenzo Salgado Araujo at the Hands of an ICE Agent

New security camera footage has brought into question the actions of U.S. ... more

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