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Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested
Cartels July 30, 2026

Ramón Álvarez Ayala, alias “R1″—alleged mastermind behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo—arrested

Following months of investigation and a frantic manhunt, the Security Cabinet has ... more

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FBI and DEA agents met with Fernando Farías Laguna prior to his transfer to Mexico, lawyer reveals FBI and DEA agents met with Fernando Farías Laguna prior to his transfer to Mexico, lawyer reveals
Crime News August 20, 2026

FBI and DEA agents met with Fernando Farías Laguna prior to his transfer to Mexico, lawyer reveals

Félix Helou, the lawyer leading Fernando Farías Laguna’s defense in Argentina, confirmed ... more

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Fernando Cerimedo faces new blow: charged by Bolivian prosecutors with illicit enrichment Fernando Cerimedo faces new blow: charged by Bolivian prosecutors with illicit enrichment
Crime News August 30, 2026

Fernando Cerimedo faces new blow: charged by Bolivian prosecutors with illicit enrichment

On Saturday, Bolivian prosecutors filed a second set of charges—this time for ... more

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CJNG gunmen boasted on social media about the death of a hitman from one of the armed wings of “La Mayiza.” CJNG gunmen boasted on social media about the death of a hitman from one of the armed wings of “La Mayiza.”
Cartels October 21, 2026

CJNG gunmen boasted on social media about the death of a hitman from one of the armed wings of “La Mayiza.”

In the municipality of Jerez, Zacatecas, messages circulated via channels linked to ... more

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Harfuch fears Rocha scandal will derail his 2030 project Harfuch fears Rocha scandal will derail his 2030 project
Cartels April 30, 2026

Harfuch fears Rocha scandal will derail his 2030 project

Public Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch has been caught in a labyrinth ... more

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Oaxaca Mayor Joel Ángel Bravo Killed After Gunmen Stormed His Home Oaxaca Mayor Joel Ángel Bravo Killed After Gunmen Stormed His Home
Cartels June 13, 2026

Oaxaca Mayor Joel Ángel Bravo Killed After Gunmen Stormed His Home

Violence struck Oaxaca once again on Saturday after Joel Ángel Bravo Martínez, ... more

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US Citizen Steve Shot Dead in Mazatlán, Sinaloa US Citizen Steve Shot Dead in Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Cartels September 15, 2026

US Citizen Steve Shot Dead in Mazatlán, Sinaloa

A US citizen identified as Steve “N,” aged approximately 45, was shot ... more

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Federal Operation Dismantles Methamphetamine Laboratory in Durango Federal Operation Dismantles Methamphetamine Laboratory in Durango
Cartels October 16, 2026

Federal Operation Dismantles Methamphetamine Laboratory in Durango

Mexican federal authorities dismantle a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Durango, seizing 1,308 ... more

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Attacks by ‘Los Ardillos’ in Chilapa Reportedly Leave Over 1,300 Displaced Attacks by ‘Los Ardillos’ in Chilapa Reportedly Leave Over 1,300 Displaced
Cartels May 13, 2026

Attacks by ‘Los Ardillos’ in Chilapa Reportedly Leave Over 1,300 Displaced

Residents originally from Alcozacán, in the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez, have ... more

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Sinaloa Cartel in Colombia: Two Mexicans Arrested as Alleged Liaisons to the Clan del Golfo Sinaloa Cartel in Colombia: Two Mexicans Arrested as Alleged Liaisons to the Clan del Golfo
Cartels June 19, 2026

Sinaloa Cartel in Colombia: Two Mexicans Arrested as Alleged Liaisons to the Clan del Golfo

Two Mexican nationals were arrested in Medellín, Colombia, after being identified as ... more

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Medical Examiner: Shooting of Lorenzo Ruled Homicide; Funeral Held for Mexican Man Shot by ICE Medical Examiner: Shooting of Lorenzo Ruled Homicide; Funeral Held for Mexican Man Shot by ICE
Crime News July 12, 2026

Medical Examiner: Shooting of Lorenzo Ruled Homicide; Funeral Held for Mexican Man Shot by ICE

The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office in Texas determined that the death ... more

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The U.S. Embassy issued a Level 4 travel advisory warning citizens against traveling to Michoacán. The U.S. Embassy issued a Level 4 travel advisory warning citizens against traveling to Michoacán.
Cartels August 4, 2026

The U.S. Embassy issued a Level 4 travel advisory warning citizens against traveling to Michoacán.

The alert followed the arrest of Alfonso Fernández Magallón—alias "Poncho" or "La ... more

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