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The reign of ‘El Silencio,’ a high-level leader of the CJNG in Guanajuato and Michoacán, is coming to an end. The reign of ‘El Silencio,’ a high-level leader of the CJNG in Guanajuato and Michoacán, is coming to an end.
Cartels September 25, 2025

The reign of ‘El Silencio,’ a high-level leader of the CJNG in Guanajuato and Michoacán, is coming to an end.

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, reported ... more

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The Terminal of Fear: Sebastián Proves That Tlaquepaque Remains a Hot Spot for Forced Recruitment The Terminal of Fear: Sebastián Proves That Tlaquepaque Remains a Hot Spot for Forced Recruitment
Cartels October 2, 2025

The Terminal of Fear: Sebastián Proves That Tlaquepaque Remains a Hot Spot for Forced Recruitment

Beatriz Uscanga's life changed forever on September 4, 2025. That day, at ... more

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Uruapan Mayor Asks Claudia Sheinbaum and García Harfuch Not to Withdraw National Guard Agents from the Municipality Uruapan Mayor Asks Claudia Sheinbaum and García Harfuch Not to Withdraw National Guard Agents from the Municipality
Cartels October 8, 2025

Uruapan Mayor Asks Claudia Sheinbaum and García Harfuch Not to Withdraw National Guard Agents from the Municipality

Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, current mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, asked President Claudia ... more

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They demand an urgent search for and the return of a Sinaloan searcher alive. They demand an urgent search for and the return of a Sinaloan searcher alive.
Cartels October 16, 2025

They demand an urgent search for and the return of a Sinaloan searcher alive.

"Although, at this time, ARTICLE 19 has no record of prior threats, ... more

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Betrayals ‘hit’ Los Chapitos: “Turned over, their end is near,” they warn Betrayals ‘hit’ Los Chapitos: “Turned over, their end is near,” they warn
Cartels October 27, 2025

Betrayals ‘hit’ Los Chapitos: “Turned over, their end is near,” they warn

The Sinaloa Cartel's internal war has entered a phase of purges and ... more

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Nine Mexican drug lords negotiate plea deals with the US; six await trial Nine Mexican drug lords negotiate plea deals with the US; six await trial
Cartels November 4, 2025

Nine Mexican drug lords negotiate plea deals with the US; six await trial

Nine of the 15 top leaders of criminal groups who have been ... more

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Edson Andrade, leader of GenZ, has been on the PAN payroll since 2021 and beyond: he was a PRI pre-candidate. Edson Andrade, leader of GenZ, has been on the PAN payroll since 2021 and beyond: he was a PRI pre-candidate.
Crime News November 20, 2025

Edson Andrade, leader of GenZ, has been on the PAN payroll since 2021 and beyond: he was a PRI pre-candidate.

Alejandro “Alito” Moreno Cárdenas's tone regarding the defense of those arrested last ... more

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US sanctions Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and “El Marro”; he remains active from prison, says US sanctions Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and “El Marro”; he remains active from prison, says
Cartels December 18, 2025

US sanctions Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and “El Marro”; he remains active from prison, says

The United States government sanctioned the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL) ... more

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“El Jardinero”: The CJNG’s Security Chief Who Keeps “El Mencho” Safe “El Jardinero”: The CJNG’s Security Chief Who Keeps “El Mencho” Safe
Cartels January 12, 2026

“El Jardinero”: The CJNG’s Security Chief Who Keeps “El Mencho” Safe

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes is currently the most powerful criminal leader in the ... more

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Caught in the Middle: Trump Threats and Bukele’s Crime Model Squeeze Latin American Progressives Caught in the Middle: Trump Threats and Bukele’s Crime Model Squeeze Latin American Progressives
Crime News January 20, 2026

Caught in the Middle: Trump Threats and Bukele’s Crime Model Squeeze Latin American Progressives

Latin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on ... more

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Navy Captures Six Suspected Members of Los Mayos with Weapons in Sinaloa Navy Captures Six Suspected Members of Los Mayos with Weapons in Sinaloa
Cartels February 5, 2026

Navy Captures Six Suspected Members of Los Mayos with Weapons in Sinaloa

The Mexican Navy (Semar) captured six suspected members of the Los Mayos ... 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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Clouthier insists: Calderón didn’t act against the Sinaloa Cartel “due to complicity” Clouthier insists: Calderón didn’t act against the Sinaloa Cartel “due to complicity”
Cartels February 26, 2026

Clouthier insists: Calderón didn’t act against the Sinaloa Cartel “due to complicity”

Businessman and politician Manuel Clouthier insisted this Wednesday that Felipe Calderón Hinojosa ... more

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Who Is Ivana Lisette Ortiz? About the Rihanna Beverly Hills Home Shooting Suspect Who Is Ivana Lisette Ortiz? About the Rihanna Beverly Hills Home Shooting Suspect
Crime News March 10, 2026

Who Is Ivana Lisette Ortiz? About the Rihanna Beverly Hills Home Shooting Suspect

The suspect in the March 8, 2026, shooting of Rihanna and A$AP ... more