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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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‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers ‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers
Cartels May 27, 2025

‘Narcocorridos’ Are Sounding Loud at US Concerts While Trump Revokes Visas for Singers

While narcocorridos are banned in some Mexican states and the US government ... more

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Americans Kidnapped in Mexico After Using Dating Apps in Tourist Areas Americans Kidnapped in Mexico After Using Dating Apps in Tourist Areas
Crime News June 3, 2025

Americans Kidnapped in Mexico After Using Dating Apps in Tourist Areas

On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a security ... more

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She is makeup artist Sheila Paola Urías, one of the money launderers for Los Chapitos. She is makeup artist Sheila Paola Urías, one of the money launderers for Los Chapitos.
Cartels June 11, 2025

She is makeup artist Sheila Paola Urías, one of the money launderers for Los Chapitos.

In an unexpected twist, professional makeup artist Sheila Paola Urías Vázquez has ... more

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How the Cártel Mafia Veracruzana, the group that murdered teacher Irma Hernández, operates How the Cártel Mafia Veracruzana, the group that murdered teacher Irma Hernández, operates
Cartels July 27, 2025

How the Cártel Mafia Veracruzana, the group that murdered teacher Irma Hernández, operates

The kidnapping and subsequent murder of retired teacher Irma Hernández Cruz, 62, ... more

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