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Who is El Nito, found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering in the US? Who is El Nito, found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering in the US?
Cartels February 8, 2026

Who is El Nito, found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering in the US?

Sajid Emilio Quintero Navidad, alias “El Nito,” has pleaded guilty in a ... more

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Mexico and the United States are working to dismantle a timeshare fraud network linked to the CJNG. Mexico and the United States are working to dismantle a timeshare fraud network linked to the CJNG.
Cartels February 19, 2026

Mexico and the United States are working to dismantle a timeshare fraud network linked to the CJNG.

The Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), through its Financial ... more

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A gold-colored coffin, a brass band, and more than 500 wreaths: this is how “El Mencho’s” funeral unfolded. A gold-colored coffin, a brass band, and more than 500 wreaths: this is how “El Mencho’s” funeral unfolded.
Cartels March 2, 2026

A gold-colored coffin, a brass band, and more than 500 wreaths: this is how “El Mencho’s” funeral unfolded.

On Monday morning, the remains of Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” ... more

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US Judge Imposes $1.5 Million Fine on Gerardo Ortiz in Case Linked to CJNG US Judge Imposes .5 Million Fine on Gerardo Ortiz in Case Linked to CJNG
Cartels April 3, 2026

US Judge Imposes $1.5 Million Fine on Gerardo Ortiz in Case Linked to CJNG

The United States has imposed a $1.5 million fine on Mexican regional ... more

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Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco
Cartels April 11, 2026

Hitmen Received 80,000 Pesos to Kill Stylist Micky Hair in Polanco

On Friday, April 10, a control judge ordered justified preventive detention for ... more

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Suspected members of La Línea gang arrested for kidnapping 15 migrants in Chihuahua Suspected members of La Línea gang arrested for kidnapping 15 migrants in Chihuahua
Cartels April 20, 2026

Suspected members of La Línea gang arrested for kidnapping 15 migrants in Chihuahua

Authorities in Chihuahua reported the dismantling of a criminal cell and the ... more

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Imminent US Attack on Culiacán; Security Reinforced at Government Palace Imminent US Attack on Culiacán; Security Reinforced at Government Palace
Cartels April 30, 2026

Imminent US Attack on Culiacán; Security Reinforced at Government Palace

A heavy deployment of the Navy and State Police secured the Sinaloa ... more

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‘Don Ramón,’ Leader of Los Linos, and 7 Others Arrested Following Operation in Morelos ‘Don Ramón,’ Leader of Los Linos, and 7 Others Arrested Following Operation in Morelos
Cartels May 6, 2026

‘Don Ramón,’ Leader of Los Linos, and 7 Others Arrested Following Operation in Morelos

Federal authorities, in coordination with the Government of Morelos, have arrested eight ... more

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Mayor of Escuinapa Admits Violence Has Overwhelmed Authorities After Armed Attacks and Murders Mayor of Escuinapa Admits Violence Has Overwhelmed Authorities After Armed Attacks and Murders
Cartels June 9, 2026

Mayor of Escuinapa Admits Violence Has Overwhelmed Authorities After Armed Attacks and Murders

Violence has escalated in the municipality of Escuinapa, Sinaloa, since the end ... more

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Former Mayor of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca, Shot; Prosecutor’s Office Confirms Security Detail Member Killed Former Mayor of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca, Shot; Prosecutor’s Office Confirms Security Detail Member Killed
Crime News June 23, 2026

Former Mayor of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca, Shot; Prosecutor’s Office Confirms Security Detail Member Killed

On June 22, José Alberto Martínez Luna—who previously served as the mayor ... 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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