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Mexico and the DEA Seize Millions of Fentanyl Pills from “Los Rusos” in Mexicali, Baja California Mexico and the DEA Seize Millions of Fentanyl Pills from “Los Rusos” in Mexicali, Baja California
Cartels August 20, 2026

Mexico and the DEA Seize Millions of Fentanyl Pills from “Los Rusos” in Mexicali, Baja California

Mexican authorities seized 120 kilograms of fentanyl pills—equivalent to 4 million doses—in ... more

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Mexican woman sentenced in the US for leading fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution network Mexican woman sentenced in the US for leading fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution network
Cartels June 3, 2026

Mexican woman sentenced in the US for leading fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution network

A Mexican woman, Iris Adrianna Amador García, was sentenced to 15 years ... more

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Mexican Prosecutor’s Office Dismantles Illegal Loan Ring in Sonora Mexican Prosecutor’s Office Dismantles Illegal Loan Ring in Sonora
Crime News July 6, 2026

Mexican Prosecutor’s Office Dismantles Illegal Loan Ring in Sonora

The Sonora Prosecutor's Office dismantled an alleged illegal lending scheme in Agua ... more

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Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine
Cartels February 19, 2026

Mexican Navy Intercepts Semi-Submersible with 4 Tons of Cocaine

Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection ... 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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Mexican Migrant Who Threatened to Assassinate Donald Trump With a Shot to the Head Arrested Mexican Migrant Who Threatened to Assassinate Donald Trump With a Shot to the Head Arrested
Crime News May 28, 2025

Mexican Migrant Who Threatened to Assassinate Donald Trump With a Shot to the Head Arrested

U.S. authorities arrested an undocumented Mexican migrant who threatened to assassinate President ... more

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Mexican man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking who used Americans to transport drugs Mexican man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking who used Americans to transport drugs
Cartels February 17, 2026

Mexican man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking who used Americans to transport drugs

U.S. authorities announced the 20-year prison sentence against a Mexican man identified ... more

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Mexican Man Arrested with Over 400 Million Pesos of Methamphetamine Hidden in a Cooler at the Border Mexican Man Arrested with Over 400 Million Pesos of Methamphetamine Hidden in a Cooler at the Border
Cartels September 4, 2025

Mexican Man Arrested with Over 400 Million Pesos of Methamphetamine Hidden in a Cooler at the Border

A man originally from Mexico was detained by border agents after several ... more

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Mexican cartels will need to recruit 500 people per week by 2027, investigation reveals Mexican cartels will need to recruit 500 people per week by 2027, investigation reveals
Cartels October 8, 2026

Mexican cartels will need to recruit 500 people per week by 2027, investigation reveals

Criminal organizations in Mexico—including the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)—will need to ... more

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Mexican cartels recruit Colombian soldiers even through WhatsApp Mexican cartels recruit Colombian soldiers even through WhatsApp
Cartels June 17, 2025

Mexican cartels recruit Colombian soldiers even through WhatsApp

To recruit Colombian soldiers with experience in explosives and intelligence work, Mexican ... more

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Mexican Cartels Produce Cloned Drugs Laced with Methamphetamine: DEA Mexican Cartels Produce Cloned Drugs Laced with Methamphetamine: DEA
Cartels July 16, 2025

Mexican Cartels Produce Cloned Drugs Laced with Methamphetamine: DEA

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the acting head of the U.S. ... more

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Mexican Cartels Export ‘Cooks’ to Europe to Produce Methamphetamine and Cocaine Mexican Cartels Export ‘Cooks’ to Europe to Produce Methamphetamine and Cocaine
Cartels April 26, 2026

Mexican Cartels Export ‘Cooks’ to Europe to Produce Methamphetamine and Cocaine

Mexican cartels are no longer merely shipping drugs to Europe. Now, they ... more

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Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Her Husband Have Their Visas Revoked Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Her Husband Have Their Visas Revoked
Cartels August 15, 2025

Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante and Her Husband Have Their Visas Revoked

On the morning of May 15, 2025, Mayor Norma Alicia Bustamante Martínez ... more

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Mexicali Divorce Custody Case: Child Dies in Hot SUV; Mother Was Drunk Mexicali Divorce Custody Case: Child Dies in Hot SUV; Mother Was Drunk
Crime News May 4, 2026

Mexicali Divorce Custody Case: Child Dies in Hot SUV; Mother Was Drunk

An incident that has sparked widespread consternation in Mexicali, Baja California, occurred ... more

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Methamphetamine, the Third Most Used Drug in Mexico City Methamphetamine, the Third Most Used Drug in Mexico City
Cartels June 29, 2026

Methamphetamine, the Third Most Used Drug in Mexico City

The seizure of methamphetamine on the streets of the nation's capital places ... more

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Methamphetamine Hidden in Skull and Apple Figurines in Jalisco Methamphetamine Hidden in Skull and Apple Figurines in Jalisco
Crime News April 21, 2026

Methamphetamine Hidden in Skull and Apple Figurines in Jalisco

A package of decorative skull and apple figurines led to the discovery ... more

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Merari Disappeared in 2017; Today, Nine Years Later, She Was Found Alive Merari Disappeared in 2017; Today, Nine Years Later, She Was Found Alive
Cartels May 30, 2026

Merari Disappeared in 2017; Today, Nine Years Later, She Was Found Alive

After nearly nine years missing, Merari Olea Varela has been located alive. ... more

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Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss
Cartels January 17, 2026

Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss

In a decisive action to prevent the glorification of criminal activities, security ... more

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