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Blow to “Los Rusos”: “El Rodilla” Captured; Linked to Clandestine Graves in Miguel Alemán, Baja California Blow to “Los Rusos”: “El Rodilla” Captured; Linked to Clandestine Graves in Miguel Alemán, Baja California
Cartels June 20, 2026

Blow to “Los Rusos”: “El Rodilla” Captured; Linked to Clandestine Graves in Miguel Alemán, Baja California

The Baja California State Attorney General's Office has captured Miguel "N"—alias "El ... more

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“Sierra 1,” leader of the Altozano Cartel linked to the extortion of loggers and merchants in Michoacán, arrested “Sierra 1,” leader of the Altozano Cartel linked to the extortion of loggers and merchants in Michoacán, arrested
Cartels June 25, 2026

“Sierra 1,” leader of the Altozano Cartel linked to the extortion of loggers and merchants in Michoacán, arrested

Ernesto Rafael "N"—alias "Sierra 1"—was arrested after being identified as the alleged ... more

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Chapos vs. Mayos: The Sinaloa Cartel’s Longest and Bloodiest War Since Its Founding Chapos vs. Mayos: The Sinaloa Cartel’s Longest and Bloodiest War Since Its Founding
Cartels July 3, 2026

Chapos vs. Mayos: The Sinaloa Cartel’s Longest and Bloodiest War Since Its Founding

Between forced disappearances, illegal detentions, and murders, this is how hundreds of ... more

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Virginia “N” and Diana “N” Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Property Seizure in Colonia Del Valle Virginia “N” and Diana “N” Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Property Seizure in Colonia Del Valle
Crime News July 30, 2026

Virginia “N” and Diana “N” Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Property Seizure in Colonia Del Valle

The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office (FGJCDMX) arrested Virginia “N” and Diana ... more

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“El Tanque,” a key operator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, formally charged “El Tanque,” a key operator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, formally charged
Cartels October 14, 2026

“El Tanque,” a key operator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, formally charged

On Tuesday, October 13, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) secured a formal ... more

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Emma Coronel confirms the end of her supervised release in the U.S. Emma Coronel confirms the end of her supervised release in the U.S.
Cartels October 21, 2026

Emma Coronel confirms the end of her supervised release in the U.S.

Emma Coronel, wife of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, confirmed during a live ... more

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Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco
Cartels October 26, 2026

Nearly 100,000 marijuana plants discovered and destroyed in Tequila, Jalisco

Officers from the Jalisco Regional Police discovered and destroyed two marijuana plantations, ... more

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Tania Flores, former mayor of Múzquiz, arrested for embezzlement and abuse of office Tania Flores, former mayor of Múzquiz, arrested for embezzlement and abuse of office
Crime News July 6, 2026

Tania Flores, former mayor of Múzquiz, arrested for embezzlement and abuse of office

Tania Flores Guerra, former mayor of Múzquiz, in Coahuila, was arrested this ... more

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“He had threatened her”: Son of “El R1” linked to the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez “He had threatened her”: Son of “El R1” linked to the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez
Cartels July 31, 2026

“He had threatened her”: Son of “El R1” linked to the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez

The arrest of "El R1"—identified as the alleged mastermind behind the murder ... more

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Far-right figure Cerimedo planned to “meddle” in Mexico’s elections “to wreck them,” claims ex-partner Far-right figure Cerimedo planned to “meddle” in Mexico’s elections “to wreck them,” claims ex-partner
Crime News August 23, 2026

Far-right figure Cerimedo planned to “meddle” in Mexico’s elections “to wreck them,” claims ex-partner

Argentine far-right figure Fernando Cerimedo, co-founder of the digital platform *La Derecha ... more

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CAF-CJNG and the Chapitos: Allies in Baja California CAF-CJNG and the Chapitos: Allies in Baja California
Cartels April 21, 2026

CAF-CJNG and the Chapitos: Allies in Baja California

With 14 months at the helm of the Baja California Secretariat of ... more

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