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Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries
Cartels January 14, 2026

Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries

Roberto Nájera Gutiérrez, alias “La Gallina” (The Hen), a well-known cattle rancher ... more

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“El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos “El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos
Cartels January 14, 2026

“El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos

Authorities in Morelos reported the arrest of a man identified as the ... more

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FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify
Cartels January 14, 2026

FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) confirmed that it has fully identified the ... more

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High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation
Crime News January 14, 2026

High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation

Federal authorities recover military-grade weapons and armored vehicles from residential properties following ... 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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Six members of the Tren de Aragua gang arrested in Mexico City Six members of the Tren de Aragua gang arrested in Mexico City
Cartels January 13, 2026

Six members of the Tren de Aragua gang arrested in Mexico City

Federal authorities arrested six members of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization ... more

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Saúl “N”, Suspected in “El Cali” Taqueria Case, Extradited Saúl “N”, Suspected in “El Cali” Taqueria Case, Extradited
Crime News January 13, 2026

Saúl “N”, Suspected in “El Cali” Taqueria Case, Extradited

Saúl “N”, accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in the “El ... 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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Two women disappear after attending journalist Carlos Castro’s funeral in Veracruz Two women disappear after attending journalist Carlos Castro’s funeral in Veracruz
Cartels January 12, 2026

Two women disappear after attending journalist Carlos Castro’s funeral in Veracruz

The disappearance of Wendy Arantxa Portilla Ramos and Karime Monserrat Murrieta Reséndiz ... more

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Two More Arrested in Carlos Manzo Murder: The Mayor’s Public Relations Officer and a Taxi Driver Two More Arrested in Carlos Manzo Murder: The Mayor’s Public Relations Officer and a Taxi Driver
Cartels January 12, 2026

Two More Arrested in Carlos Manzo Murder: The Mayor’s Public Relations Officer and a Taxi Driver

The head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar ... more

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Chakin Valadez, a content creator in Ensenada, was shot and killed in his truck. Chakin Valadez, a content creator in Ensenada, was shot and killed in his truck.
Cartels January 11, 2026

Chakin Valadez, a content creator in Ensenada, was shot and killed in his truck.

Isaac Efraín Valadez was a truck driver who documented his travels in ... more

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A New Chapo Emerges in Sinaloa: El Chapo Isidro A New Chapo Emerges in Sinaloa: El Chapo Isidro
Cartels January 11, 2026

A New Chapo Emerges in Sinaloa: El Chapo Isidro

The dust has settled from the latest war within the Sinaloa Cartel, ... more

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Why isn’t it so easy for Trump to attack the cartels in Mexico like he did with Nicolás Maduro? Why isn’t it so easy for Trump to attack the cartels in Mexico like he did with Nicolás Maduro?
Cartels January 10, 2026

Why isn’t it so easy for Trump to attack the cartels in Mexico like he did with Nicolás Maduro?

US President Donald Trump issued threats against other countries following the US ... more

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Mexico City Airport: 20 Tons of Illegal Cigarettes from Japan Seized Mexico City Airport: 20 Tons of Illegal Cigarettes from Japan Seized
Crime News January 10, 2026

Mexico City Airport: 20 Tons of Illegal Cigarettes from Japan Seized

The recent seizure of nearly 20 tons of illegal cigarettes at Mexico ... more

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