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“El Tanque,” a key operator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, formally charged “El Tanque,” a key operator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, formally charged
Cartels October 14, 2026

“El Tanque,” a key operator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, formally charged

On Tuesday, October 13, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) secured a formal ... more

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“El Talibán” and 4 others arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 10 Vizsla Silver miners in Sinaloa “El Talibán” and 4 others arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 10 Vizsla Silver miners in Sinaloa
Cartels October 19, 2026

“El Talibán” and 4 others arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 10 Vizsla Silver miners in Sinaloa

Personnel from the Secretariat of National Defense and the Sinaloa Secretariat of ... more

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“El Santero” and two others implicated in homicides for offerings arrested “El Santero” and two others implicated in homicides for offerings arrested
Crime News September 9, 2025

“El Santero” and two others implicated in homicides for offerings arrested

Álvaro N., alias "El Santero," along with two other men, was arrested ... more

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“El Rayo,” Alleged Leader of the CJNG in Quintana Roo, Arrested “El Rayo,” Alleged Leader of the CJNG in Quintana Roo, Arrested
Cartels November 25, 2025

“El Rayo,” Alleged Leader of the CJNG in Quintana Roo, Arrested

The Quintana Roo State Attorney General's Office (FGE) reported the arrest of ... more

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“El R1,” an operative for El Mencho, ordered the murder of Carlos Manzo in Uruapan, reveals Harfuch “El R1,” an operative for El Mencho, ordered the murder of Carlos Manzo in Uruapan, reveals Harfuch
Cartels November 20, 2025

“El R1,” an operative for El Mencho, ordered the murder of Carlos Manzo in Uruapan, reveals Harfuch

The murder of former Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo was allegedly orchestrated by ... more

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“El Químico”—one of 37 drug traffickers sent by Sheinbaum to the U.S.—dies in Brooklyn prison “El Químico”—one of 37 drug traffickers sent by Sheinbaum to the U.S.—dies in Brooklyn prison
Cartels June 20, 2026

“El Químico”—one of 37 drug traffickers sent by Sheinbaum to the U.S.—dies in Brooklyn prison

Carlos Alberto Guerrero Mercado, alias "El Químico"—one of 37 alleged organized crime ... more

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“El Queso” Arrested in Taxco for the Kidnapping of a Relative of Mayor Juan Vega “El Queso” Arrested in Taxco for the Kidnapping of a Relative of Mayor Juan Vega
Cartels October 18, 2026

“El Queso” Arrested in Taxco for the Kidnapping of a Relative of Mayor Juan Vega

In the early hours of Saturday, during an operation carried out by ... more

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‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana. ‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.
Cartels January 16, 2026

‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.

Cristian Alejandro Villegas Hernández, alias "El Quesero," an alleged member of a ... more

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“El Pupito,” Alleged Barrio 18 Leader from El Salvador, Arrested in Chiapas “El Pupito,” Alleged Barrio 18 Leader from El Salvador, Arrested in Chiapas
Cartels October 5, 2026

“El Pupito,” Alleged Barrio 18 Leader from El Salvador, Arrested in Chiapas

Agents from the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) arrested César Oswaldo "N"—alias ... more

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“El Pollero,” member of “Los Tanzanios,” captured in Iztapalapa with drugs and a submachine gun “El Pollero,” member of “Los Tanzanios,” captured in Iztapalapa with drugs and a submachine gun
Cartels July 30, 2026

“El Pollero,” member of “Los Tanzanios,” captured in Iztapalapa with drugs and a submachine gun

Mexico City authorities arrested "El Pollero"—an alleged member of the criminal cell ... more

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“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada “El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada
Cartels May 2, 2026

“El Pío” Arrested in Ahome; Linked to Associate of “El Mayo” Zambada

Federal security agents arrested José Porfirio Díaz Medina—alias “El Pío”—in Ahome; he ... more

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“El Pillica,” a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, was shot dead. “El Pillica,” a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, was shot dead.
Cartels November 18, 2025

“El Pillica,” a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, was shot dead.

Pedro González Rodríguez, a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San ... more

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‘El Peli’, a relevant financial operator for Los Chapitos, is arrested in Mazatlán, Sinaloa ‘El Peli’, a relevant financial operator for Los Chapitos, is arrested in Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Cartels September 22, 2026

‘El Peli’, a relevant financial operator for Los Chapitos, is arrested in Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Jesús Antonio 'N', alias El Peli, a relevant operator of Genaro Aarón ... more

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