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US Targets “El 03”: Raises Reward to $25 Million for New CJNG Leader US Targets “El 03”: Raises Reward to  Million for New CJNG Leader
Cartels August 5, 2026

US Targets “El 03”: Raises Reward to $25 Million for New CJNG Leader

The United States has raised the reward to $25 million for information ... more

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“El Vikingo,” the boxer close to “El Canelo” Álvarez who ended up extorting avocado growers for the CJNG “El Vikingo,” the boxer close to “El Canelo” Álvarez who ended up extorting avocado growers for the CJNG
Cartels August 13, 2026

“El Vikingo,” the boxer close to “El Canelo” Álvarez who ended up extorting avocado growers for the CJNG

Cristian Martín Medina García, alias “El Vikingo”—a 25-year-old professional boxer trained by ... more

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The Camilo Séptimo tragedy in Atizapán: “After going up in the elevator, he killed them” The Camilo Séptimo tragedy in Atizapán: “After going up in the elevator, he killed them”
Crime News September 3, 2026

The Camilo Séptimo tragedy in Atizapán: “After going up in the elevator, he killed them”

The six-year-old boy hid. He clung to some form of ancestral wisdom—to ... more

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Gael García Bernal presents *Hombre al agua* in Venice; tickets for the screening sold out in minutes Gael García Bernal presents *Hombre al agua* in Venice; tickets for the screening sold out in minutes
Entertainment September 7, 2026

Gael García Bernal presents *Hombre al agua* in Venice; tickets for the screening sold out in minutes

Tickets for screenings of *Hombre al agua*—the film Gael García Bernal is ... more

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Federal forces raided a cartel camp in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, seizing long guns, magazines, vests, and tactical gear. Federal forces raided a cartel camp in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, seizing long guns, magazines, vests, and tactical gear.
Cartels September 29, 2026

Federal forces raided a cartel camp in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, seizing long guns, magazines, vests, and tactical gear.

A joint operation involving personnel from the Secretariat of Security and Citizen ... more

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Ovidio Guzmán’s hearing in the U.S. postponed again; now set for April 2027 Ovidio Guzmán’s hearing in the U.S. postponed again; now set for April 2027
Cartels October 15, 2026

Ovidio Guzmán’s hearing in the U.S. postponed again; now set for April 2027

The follow-up hearing in the criminal case against Ovidio Guzmán López—known as ... more

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Alejandro Burillo Azcárraga, Legendary Mexican Football Executive and Businessman, Dies Alejandro Burillo Azcárraga, Legendary Mexican Football Executive and Businessman, Dies
Mexico April 16, 2026

Alejandro Burillo Azcárraga, Legendary Mexican Football Executive and Businessman, Dies

Mexican football is in mourning following the announcement of the tragic passing ... more

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Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus
Cartels April 27, 2026

Durango Operation Aimed to Apprehend Iván Archivaldo, Not “El Guano,” Claims Jesús Lemus

The operation in Durango—which culminated in the arrest of the right-hand man ... more

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Guerrero: Mothers Spend May 10th Fleeing Escalating Violence by “Los Ardillos” Guerrero: Mothers Spend May 10th Fleeing Escalating Violence by “Los Ardillos”
Cartels May 11, 2026

Guerrero: Mothers Spend May 10th Fleeing Escalating Violence by “Los Ardillos”

After five days of attacks—involving gunfire and explosives dropped from drones—by the ... more

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US Convicts Luca Scalisi, Finance Executive at Record Label Linked to CJNG US Convicts Luca Scalisi, Finance Executive at Record Label Linked to CJNG
Cartels May 14, 2026

US Convicts Luca Scalisi, Finance Executive at Record Label Linked to CJNG

Luca Scalisi, the head of finance at Del Records, received an eight-month ... more

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No “El Mencho” and no capture: how Los Chapitos became Mexico’s most wanted drug lords No “El Mencho” and no capture: how Los Chapitos became Mexico’s most wanted drug lords
Cartels June 24, 2026

No “El Mencho” and no capture: how Los Chapitos became Mexico’s most wanted drug lords

Los Chapitos—the Sinaloa Cartel’s last major kingpins known by name—have operated for ... more

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Peso halts gains after breaking the 17.00-per-dollar barrier Peso halts gains after breaking the 17.00-per-dollar barrier
Economy News August 15, 2026

Peso halts gains after breaking the 17.00-per-dollar barrier

The Mexican peso closed steady after relinquishing earlier gains that had pushed ... more

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