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Leaders of Raúl Rocha Cantú’s criminal group sold weapons to three cartels, including the CJNG. Leaders of Raúl Rocha Cantú’s criminal group sold weapons to three cartels, including the CJNG.
Cartels December 8, 2025

Leaders of Raúl Rocha Cantú’s criminal group sold weapons to three cartels, including the CJNG.

Raúl Rocha Cantú, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), is allegedly ... more

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García Luna to Appeal His Conviction This Week After Multiple Delays García Luna to Appeal His Conviction This Week After Multiple Delays
Cartels December 15, 2025

García Luna to Appeal His Conviction This Week After Multiple Delays

More than a year after his conviction, and following numerous logistical complications ... more

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Mexican Navy destroys drug lab belonging to “Los Rugrats,” a faction of Los Chapitos in Sinaloa Mexican Navy destroys drug lab belonging to “Los Rugrats,” a faction of Los Chapitos in Sinaloa
Cartels January 8, 2026

Mexican Navy destroys drug lab belonging to “Los Rugrats,” a faction of Los Chapitos in Sinaloa

Personnel from the Mexican Navy (Semar) dismantled a clandestine laboratory and warehouse, ... more

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From Olympian to Drug Kingpin: The Fall of Ryan Wedding Exposes a New Face of Transnational Crime From Olympian to Drug Kingpin: The Fall of Ryan Wedding Exposes a New Face of Transnational Crime
Crime News January 23, 2026

From Olympian to Drug Kingpin: The Fall of Ryan Wedding Exposes a New Face of Transnational Crime

Once a Canadian Olympic snowboarder, Ryan Wedding is now accused of leading ... more

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Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping
Cartels February 3, 2026

Miners Missing in Concordia, Sinaloa: Theories Behind the Kidnapping

The disappearance of 14 mining workers in the municipality of Concordia, Sinaloa, ... more

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Six bodies found inside an abandoned pickup truck in Culiacán Six bodies found inside an abandoned pickup truck in Culiacán
Cartels February 12, 2026

Six bodies found inside an abandoned pickup truck in Culiacán

The bodies of six people were found Wednesday afternoon at the entrance ... more

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US issues travel warning in Mexico after killing of CJNG leader, ‘El Mencho’ US issues travel warning in Mexico after killing of CJNG leader, ‘El Mencho’
Cartels February 22, 2026

US issues travel warning in Mexico after killing of CJNG leader, ‘El Mencho’

The U.S. State Department issued a shelter-in-place warning for U.S. citizens after ... more

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Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities
Cartels March 17, 2026

Mazatlán Among the 61 Most Violent Municipalities

On Tuesday, March 10, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced at a press conference ... more

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Carmiña Castro—Baker and Content Creator—Abducted in Culiacán Carmiña Castro—Baker and Content Creator—Abducted in Culiacán
Cartels March 30, 2026

Carmiña Castro—Baker and Content Creator—Abducted in Culiacán

Carmiña Miroslava Castro Salazar—known for her baking business, "Rosa Dely," and her ... more

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Ninth Miner Kidnapped in Concordia, Sinaloa, Identified Ninth Miner Kidnapped in Concordia, Sinaloa, Identified
Cartels April 6, 2026

Ninth Miner Kidnapped in Concordia, Sinaloa, Identified

The Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver has confirmed the identification of the ... more

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US Immigration Authorities Report Detain José Gil Caro Quintero, Leader of the Caborca ​​Cartel US Immigration Authorities Report Detain José Gil Caro Quintero, Leader of the Caborca ​​Cartel
Cartels May 10, 2025

US Immigration Authorities Report Detain José Gil Caro Quintero, Leader of the Caborca ​​Cartel

In an unexpected turn of events that could have significant repercussions for ... more

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Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US
Cartels May 20, 2025

Emma Coronel’s Relatives Obtain Provisional Suspension to Avoid Transfer to the US

Amid an unprecedented bilateral offensive against organized crime groups, Inés Coronel Barreras ... more

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Damaso López, “El Mini Lic,” Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking in the US Damaso López, “El Mini Lic,” Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking in the US
Cartels May 28, 2025

Damaso López, “El Mini Lic,” Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking in the US

Dámaso López Serrano, alias El Mini Lic, son of one of Joaquín ... more

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Soccer coach arrested for seeking to meet with minor in Redondo Beach Soccer coach arrested for seeking to meet with minor in Redondo Beach
Crime News June 4, 2025

Soccer coach arrested for seeking to meet with minor in Redondo Beach

Los Angeles police Tuesday were seeking possible victims of a 37-year-old youth ... more

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Priest of the Legionaries of Christ arrested in Mexico; accused of raping a minor Priest of the Legionaries of Christ arrested in Mexico; accused of raping a minor
Crime News June 13, 2025

Priest of the Legionaries of Christ arrested in Mexico; accused of raping a minor

Members of Interpol and the International Police Affairs Unit arrested Priest Antonio ... more

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After being arrested in Chiapas, “Double Zero,” alleged leader of the CJNG, is transferred to Veracruz After being arrested in Chiapas, “Double Zero,” alleged leader of the CJNG, is transferred to Veracruz
Cartels June 24, 2025

After being arrested in Chiapas, “Double Zero,” alleged leader of the CJNG, is transferred to Veracruz

After being arrested in the state of Chiapas, minutes before midnight, Abraham ... more

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Operations reduce Chapiza and Mayiza; Sons of El Chapo and Mayo Under Extradition Order Operations reduce Chapiza and Mayiza; Sons of El Chapo and Mayo Under Extradition Order
Cartels July 21, 2025

Operations reduce Chapiza and Mayiza; Sons of El Chapo and Mayo Under Extradition Order

The head of the SSPC, Omar García Harfuch, stated that, thanks to ... more