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In the US, 400 Weapons Seized Bound for Mexico; Two Arrested In the US, 400 Weapons Seized Bound for Mexico; Two Arrested
Cartels October 27, 2025

In the US, 400 Weapons Seized Bound for Mexico; Two Arrested

US authorities seized 400 weapons bound for Mexico, reported Ronald Johnson, US ... more

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Three of 19 US attacks on suspected drug boats have been off the coast of Acapulco: WP Three of 19 US attacks on suspected drug boats have been off the coast of Acapulco: WP
Cartels November 12, 2025

Three of 19 US attacks on suspected drug boats have been off the coast of Acapulco: WP

The Washington Post (WP) reported that, as of November 11, 2025, three ... more

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Two Arrested in Loreto, BCS Massacre Two Arrested in Loreto, BCS Massacre
Cartels November 22, 2025

Two Arrested in Loreto, BCS Massacre

The arrest of two alleged perpetrators in the massacre of two families ... more

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Sentencing Date Moved Up for Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in Brooklyn, New York Sentencing Date Moved Up for Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in Brooklyn, New York
Cartels December 2, 2025

Sentencing Date Moved Up for Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in Brooklyn, New York

The sentencing date for Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, former leader of the ... more

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Eva García de Joaquín, mother of the leader of La Luz del Mundo, seeks bail to avoid jail in the US Eva García de Joaquín, mother of the leader of La Luz del Mundo, seeks bail to avoid jail in the US
Crime News December 10, 2025

Eva García de Joaquín, mother of the leader of La Luz del Mundo, seeks bail to avoid jail in the US

Eva García de Joaquín—mother of Naasón Joaquín García, leader of the La ... more

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“Delta 1,” Leader of Los Deltas and Third in Command of the CJNG, Recaptured “Delta 1,” Leader of Los Deltas and Third in Command of the CJNG, Recaptured
Cartels December 19, 2025

“Delta 1,” Leader of Los Deltas and Third in Command of the CJNG, Recaptured

Armando “G,” identified as “Delta 1” and considered by Mexican authorities to ... more

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Pretrial Detention Ordered for Relatives of Iván Archivaldo, ‘El Chapito’ Pretrial Detention Ordered for Relatives of Iván Archivaldo, ‘El Chapito’
Cartels December 26, 2025

Pretrial Detention Ordered for Relatives of Iván Archivaldo, ‘El Chapito’

A federal judge ordered pretrial detention for Mario Lindoro Elenes, alias "El ... more

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The Monster of La Unión,’ an associate of ‘El Lunares,’ is captured. The Monster of La Unión,’ an associate of ‘El Lunares,’ is captured.
Cartels January 13, 2026

The Monster of La Unión,’ an associate of ‘El Lunares,’ is captured.

'Mexico City authorities executed an arrest warrant for criminal association against Sergio ... more

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Alias ​​‘Nacho Vega,’ Alleged Leader and Financial Operator of the Gulf Cartel, Arrested in Tamaulipas Alias ​​‘Nacho Vega,’ Alleged Leader and Financial Operator of the Gulf Cartel, Arrested in Tamaulipas
Cartels January 20, 2026

Alias ​​‘Nacho Vega,’ Alleged Leader and Financial Operator of the Gulf Cartel, Arrested in Tamaulipas

Mexico’s Security Cabinet announced Tuesday the arrest in Tamaulipas of José Ignacio ... more

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Videos Released After Massacre at Soccer Field in Salamanca, Guanajuato Videos Released After Massacre at Soccer Field in Salamanca, Guanajuato
Cartels January 28, 2026

Videos Released After Massacre at Soccer Field in Salamanca, Guanajuato

The MILENIO newspaper team obtained exclusive videos of what happened after the ... more

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Who are the four tourists kidnapped in Mazatlán and what is known about their disappearance? Who are the four tourists kidnapped in Mazatlán and what is known about their disappearance?
Cartels February 6, 2026

Who are the four tourists kidnapped in Mazatlán and what is known about their disappearance?

The disappearance of four tourists in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, triggered a federal and ... more

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“We are death”: Video shows 14 minutes of torture of a young man by soldiers in Michoacán “We are death”: Video shows 14 minutes of torture of a young man by soldiers in Michoacán
Cartels February 18, 2026

“We are death”: Video shows 14 minutes of torture of a young man by soldiers in Michoacán

“We are death,” a group of soldiers says before slamming a young ... more

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Eighteen Suspected CJNG Members Arrested in Federal Operation in Zacatecas Eighteen Suspected CJNG Members Arrested in Federal Operation in Zacatecas
Cartels March 1, 2026

Eighteen Suspected CJNG Members Arrested in Federal Operation in Zacatecas

In a major military and police operation carried out in the Zacatecas ... more

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Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG
Cartels March 23, 2026

Elite Group, the armed wing that consolidated Juan Carlos Valencia’s power in the CJNG

Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “El 03,” “El R-3,” or “El Pelón,” ... more

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‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City ‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City
Cartels April 1, 2026

‘El Papirrín’: The Leader of La Resistencia and Enemy of ‘El Mencho’ Who Ran His Own Cell of Hitmen in Mexico City

Víctor Manuel Torres García—known as "El Güero" and/or "El Papirrín"—rose through the ... more

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Tabasco Municipal Police Chief Arrested; Prosecutor Cites Drug, Bribery and Threat Allegations Tabasco Municipal Police Chief Arrested; Prosecutor Cites Drug, Bribery and Threat Allegations
Crime News October 23, 2026

Tabasco Municipal Police Chief Arrested; Prosecutor Cites Drug, Bribery and Threat Allegations

Five men were arrested over alleged fake police checkpoints used to rob ... more

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