Venezuela denounces US interception of oil tanker as “international piracy”

Crime News December 11, 2025

Venezuela denounces US interception of oil tanker as “international piracy”

Venezuela has rejected in a statement the interception and subsequent seizure of ... more

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“El Guacho,” son-in-law of “El Mencho,” is the personification of cartel arrogance, according to US authorities

Cartels December 19, 2025

“El Guacho,” son-in-law of “El Mencho,” is the personification of cartel arrogance, according to US authorities

US authorities identified Cristian Fernando Gutiérrez Ochoa, alias “El Guacho,” as the ... more

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The murder of “El Panu” was allegedly ordered by “El Chapo Isidro,” according to Anabel Hernández.

Cartels December 26, 2025

The murder of “El Panu” was allegedly ordered by “El Chapo Isidro,” according to Anabel Hernández.

On the night of Sunday, December 21, Óscar Noé Medina González, known ... more

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This is how Samuel ‘sold out’ Carlos Manzo for drugs: he knew a month before he was going to be killed.

Cartels January 13, 2026

This is how Samuel ‘sold out’ Carlos Manzo for drugs: he knew a month before he was going to be killed.

A month before the day the town of Uruapan, Michoacán, witnessed the ... more

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From ‘El Ricky’ to ‘El Señor de la Silla’: Who are the 37 drug lords sent to the US in the third wave?

Cartels January 20, 2026

From ‘El Ricky’ to ‘El Señor de la Silla’: Who are the 37 drug lords sent to the US in the third wave?

On January 20, Mexico carried out another round of drug traffickers being ... more

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He was arrested, he didn’t surrender, says lawyer for Canadian Ryan Wedding

Cartels January 28, 2026

He was arrested, he didn’t surrender, says lawyer for Canadian Ryan Wedding

Anthony Colombo, lawyer for Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic athlete and alleged ... more

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Human remains found in search for miners kidnapped in Concordia; 4 arrested

Cartels February 6, 2026

Human remains found in search for miners kidnapped in Concordia; 4 arrested

Human remains and a body were found during the search for the ... more

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“El Flaco,” a member of the Sinaloa Cartel who served as a liaison for El Mayo Zambada, appears in court in the US.

Cartels February 18, 2026

“El Flaco,” a member of the Sinaloa Cartel who served as a liaison for El Mayo Zambada, appears in court in the US.

Miguel Ángel Valdez Ruiz, nicknamed “El Flaco” and linked to the Sinaloa ... more

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Hitmen intercepted and executed Julio César Beltrán, accordionist for Grupo Arraigado, in Culiacán. The band members sing corridos about La Mayiza.

Cartels March 1, 2026

Hitmen intercepted and executed Julio César Beltrán, accordionist for Grupo Arraigado, in Culiacán. The band members sing corridos about La Mayiza.

Violence in the Sinaloa capital has once again reached the regional artistic ... more

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“Mom!”… ‘El Donas’ of the Anti-Union Force breaks down in tears during his arrest in Mexico City

Cartels March 11, 2026

“Mom!”… ‘El Donas’ of the Anti-Union Force breaks down in tears during his arrest in Mexico City

Jesús Daniel ‘N’, alias ‘El Donas’ of the Anti-Union Force, broke down ... more

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The Arzates Behind Ranch Raids in Ensenada

Cartels March 24, 2026

The Arzates Behind Ranch Raids in Ensenada

Heavily armed squads from the Sinaloa Cartel have sown terror among ranch ... more

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Cartels April 2, 2026

Searcher Cecilia García Murdered in Salamanca: She Found Her Brother’s Remains a Year Earlier

The murder of Cecilia García Ramblas, a member of the Salamanca Unidos ... more

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Crime News April 10, 2026

Alberto N “El Patrón” Ordered to Pretrial Detention for Domestic Violence

A judge ordered pretrial detention for Alberto N, known as El Patrón, ... more

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Two Members of “Los Chapitos” Arrested Following Raids in Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Cartels April 19, 2026

Two Members of “Los Chapitos” Arrested Following Raids in Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Two members of the Sinaloa Cartel—specifically from the "Los Chapitos" faction—were arrested ... more

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Crime News April 25, 2026

Feminicide in Mexico: The Mysterious Connection Between the Murders of Carolina Flores and Edith Guadalupe

Carolina Flores and Edith Guadalupe Valdés were murdered on the same day ... more

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Cartels April 30, 2026

Who Are ‘La Fresa’ and ‘El Serio’—The Capos Who Could Take the Reins of ‘El Jardinero’s’ Group within the CJNG?

The early hours of April 27, 2026, marked the end of the ... more

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The U.S. Investigation into Rocha Moya Stems Directly from the “Los Chapitos” Case

Cartels May 6, 2026

The U.S. Investigation into Rocha Moya Stems Directly from the “Los Chapitos” Case

The indictment against Mexican politician Rubén Rocha Moya—accusing him of collaborating with ... more

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Cartels May 11, 2026

Search Activist and Her Daughter Murdered in Salamanca; Collectives Demand Sheinbaum Acknowledge Crisis of the Disappeared

On Mother’s Day, dozens of members of search collectives marched through the ... more

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“El Jardinero” Faces New Charges of Money Laundering and Methamphetamine Trafficking

Cartels May 15, 2026

“El Jardinero” Faces New Charges of Money Laundering and Methamphetamine Trafficking

Audías Flores Silva—known in the organized crime underworld as "El Jardinero" (The ... more

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$The CJNG has fractured following the arrest of “El Jardinero,” sparking an internal war that has led to clashes and roadblocks in Michoacán.$ $The CJNG has fractured following the arrest of “El Jardinero,” sparking an internal war that has led to clashes and roadblocks in Michoacán.$

Cartels May 19, 2026

The CJNG has fractured following the arrest of “El Jardinero,” sparking an internal war that has led to clashes and roadblocks in Michoacán.

The Purépecha Plateau is on high alert after a violent day of ... more