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“El Jardinero”: How the CJNG Operative Scammed U.S. Citizens Through Timeshare Schemes “El Jardinero”: How the CJNG Operative Scammed U.S. Citizens Through Timeshare Schemes
Cartels April 28, 2026

“El Jardinero”: How the CJNG Operative Scammed U.S. Citizens Through Timeshare Schemes

Last Monday, it was announced that Audias Flores Silva—alias "El Jardinero" (The ... more

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“El Jardinero” Faces New Charges of Money Laundering and Methamphetamine Trafficking “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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“El Jardinero” Captured: Considered “El Mencho’s” Successor in the CJNG “El Jardinero” Captured: Considered “El Mencho’s” Successor in the CJNG
Cartels April 27, 2026

“El Jardinero” Captured: Considered “El Mencho’s” Successor in the CJNG

Audias Flores Silva—alias "El Jardinero"—was detained in Nayarit; he is identified as ... more

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“El Jando,” Narco-Pilot for Los Chapitos, Reaches Plea Deal with the U.S. “El Jando,” Narco-Pilot for Los Chapitos, Reaches Plea Deal with the U.S.
Cartels May 12, 2026

“El Jando,” Narco-Pilot for Los Chapitos, Reaches Plea Deal with the U.S.

Mauro Alberto Núñez Ojeda—alias “El Jando” or “El Jondo”—the personal pilot for ... more

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“El Jando,” a pilot for Los Chapitos, was not arrested on the day he flew “El Mayo” Zambada to the U.S., reveals Ioan Grillo “El Jando,” a pilot for Los Chapitos, was not arrested on the day he flew “El Mayo” Zambada to the U.S., reveals Ioan Grillo
Cartels July 24, 2026

“El Jando,” a pilot for Los Chapitos, was not arrested on the day he flew “El Mayo” Zambada to the U.S., reveals Ioan Grillo

Attorney Jonathan Savella, who represents Mauro Alberto Núñez Ojeda—alias “El Jando,” a ... more

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‘El Ingeniero’: Suspected CJNG tunnel specialist arrested in Zapopan ‘El Ingeniero’: Suspected CJNG tunnel specialist arrested in Zapopan
Cartels October 16, 2026

‘El Ingeniero’: Suspected CJNG tunnel specialist arrested in Zapopan

Mexican military forces arrest an alleged CJNG tunnel engineer in Zapopan, Jalisco, ... more

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‘El Haza,’ implicated in attack on Ciro Gómez Leyva, sentenced to 11 years in prison ‘El Haza,’ implicated in attack on Ciro Gómez Leyva, sentenced to 11 years in prison
Crime News September 29, 2025

‘El Haza,’ implicated in attack on Ciro Gómez Leyva, sentenced to 11 years in prison

The supervisory judge of the Federal Criminal Justice Center at the Northern ... more

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“El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois “El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois
Cartels November 28, 2025

“El Güero,” son of El Chapo Guzmán, to plead guilty in Chicago, Illinois

Joaquín Guzmán López, known as “El Güero” and son of Joaquín “El ... more

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“El Guacho,” son-in-law of “El Mencho,” is the personification of cartel arrogance, according to US authorities “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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“El Gordo” and Eight Members of CJNG’s La Barredora Arrested in Puebla “El Gordo” and Eight Members of CJNG’s La Barredora Arrested in Puebla
Cartels January 7, 2026

“El Gordo” and Eight Members of CJNG’s La Barredora Arrested in Puebla

A total of nine individuals, alleged members of the La Barredora criminal ... more

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“El Gabito” or “El 80,” Regional Leader of Los Chapitos in Southern Sinaloa, Arrested in Mazatlán “El Gabito” or “El 80,” Regional Leader of Los Chapitos in Southern Sinaloa, Arrested in Mazatlán
Cartels June 2, 2026

“El Gabito” or “El 80,” Regional Leader of Los Chapitos in Southern Sinaloa, Arrested in Mazatlán

Gabriel Nicolás “N,” alias “El Gabito” or “El 80”—identified as a leader ... more

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“El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade “El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade
Cartels October 24, 2026

“El Flaco” Arrested in Chiapas; Authorities Seize Handgun and Fragmentation Grenade

Chiapas authorities say a judicially authorized operation in Acala led to El ... more

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‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro. ‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro.
Cartels February 6, 2026

‘El Flaco,’ an operative for the Salazar cartel, affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Querétaro.

In a coordinated, high-impact operation, federal and state authorities executed 12 simultaneous ... more

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