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The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade
Cartels June 2, 2025

The Cartel’s Hidden Fortune: How Shell Companies and Crude Oil Became the New Drug Trade

  A sweeping U.S.-Mexico crackdown exposes billions laundered through fake firms, stolen fuel, ... more

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“Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho. “Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho.
Cartels June 10, 2025

“Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho.

In February 2025, a Federal Forces operation in Culiacán, Sinaloa, targeted the ... more

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In Arellano Félix Cartel Territory: Drug Tunnel Located in Tijuana with Access to San Diego In Arellano Félix Cartel Territory: Drug Tunnel Located in Tijuana with Access to San Diego
Cartels June 19, 2025

In Arellano Félix Cartel Territory: Drug Tunnel Located in Tijuana with Access to San Diego

A cross-border drug tunnel measuring more than 300 meters was located inside ... more

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Between prison and betraying his former manager, Gerardo Ortiz chose freedom Between prison and betraying his former manager, Gerardo Ortiz chose freedom
Cartels August 5, 2025

Between prison and betraying his former manager, Gerardo Ortiz chose freedom

In May 2023, Gerardo Ortiz released one of his latest hits, an ... more

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Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’ Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’
Cartels August 11, 2025

Narco-kitchens: Cartels in Sinaloa go from ‘narco-labs’ to mobile ‘kitchens’

Faced with siege from Mexican authorities, the cartels have transformed their synthetic ... more

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Self-defense groups in Michoacán eliminated as “narco-traffickers” Self-defense groups in Michoacán eliminated as “narco-traffickers”
Cartels August 15, 2025

Self-defense groups in Michoacán eliminated as “narco-traffickers”

The self-defense groups that emerged in Michoacán to confront the cartels have ... more

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Julio César Chávez Jr. is Transfered to Hermosillo’s Maximum Security Prison Julio César Chávez Jr. is Transfered to Hermosillo’s Maximum Security Prison
Cartels August 19, 2025

Julio César Chávez Jr. is Transfered to Hermosillo’s Maximum Security Prison

Julio César Chávez Jr. was deported to Mexico after being detained in ... more

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ICE Offers $10 Million for Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Considered the “Mastermind” of Los Chapitos ICE Offers $10 Million for Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Considered the “Mastermind” of Los Chapitos
Cartels August 28, 2025

ICE Offers $10 Million for Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Considered the “Mastermind” of Los Chapitos

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has offered a substantial reward for one ... more

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Miguel and Omar Treviño Morales, former leaders of Los Zetas, escape death penalty in the US Miguel and Omar Treviño Morales, former leaders of Los Zetas, escape death penalty in the US
Cartels September 12, 2025

Miguel and Omar Treviño Morales, former leaders of Los Zetas, escape death penalty in the US

The United States Attorney's Office announced that it has decided not to ... more

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Once again in Culiacán, Elota, and Cosalá, 14 chemical concentration areas and 3 inactive drug manufacturing laboratories were seized Once again in Culiacán, Elota, and Cosalá, 14 chemical concentration areas and 3 inactive drug manufacturing laboratories were seized
Cartels September 26, 2025

Once again in Culiacán, Elota, and Cosalá, 14 chemical concentration areas and 3 inactive drug manufacturing laboratories were seized

In Culiacán, Elota, and Cosalá, the Interinstitutional Group seized 14 chemical concentration ... more

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Fifteen Years After the San Fernando Migrant Massacre, There Are Still Unidentified Bodies Fifteen Years After the San Fernando Migrant Massacre, There Are Still Unidentified Bodies
Cartels October 19, 2025

Fifteen Years After the San Fernando Migrant Massacre, There Are Still Unidentified Bodies

No sign announces the mass grave at the Dolores Civil Cemetery. Unlike ... more

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US Destroys 4 “Narco-Terrorist” Vessels in the Pacific; 14 Dead US Destroys 4 “Narco-Terrorist” Vessels in the Pacific; 14 Dead
Cartels October 28, 2025

US Destroys 4 “Narco-Terrorist” Vessels in the Pacific; 14 Dead

The Trump administration carried out three lethal kinetic strikes against four vessels ... more