Category: Mexico
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18 CJNG hitmen arrested in Aguascalientes, a state once said to be free of drug traffickers 18 CJNG hitmen arrested in Aguascalientes, a state once said to be free of drug traffickers
Cartels July 27, 2025

18 CJNG hitmen arrested in Aguascalientes, a state once said to be free of drug traffickers

Blockades and burned vehicles disrupted the peace in the municipality of Rincón ... more

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To make up for lost time, “I give you my legs, I give you my arms”: Israel Vallarta To make up for lost time, “I give you my legs, I give you my arms”: Israel Vallarta
Cartels August 4, 2025

To make up for lost time, “I give you my legs, I give you my arms”: Israel Vallarta

Israel Vallarta was released from the Altiplano prison in the State of ... more

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Tragedy in Mexico: 5-Year-Old Fernandito Killed Over Just $55 Tragedy in Mexico: 5-Year-Old Fernandito Killed Over Just $55
Crime News August 8, 2025

Tragedy in Mexico: 5-Year-Old Fernandito Killed Over Just $55

The Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGEM) reported that ... more

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Massacre at San Miguel de Allende Patron Saint Festival: 2 Dead and 17 Wounded Massacre at San Miguel de Allende Patron Saint Festival: 2 Dead and 17 Wounded
Cartels August 18, 2025

Massacre at San Miguel de Allende Patron Saint Festival: 2 Dead and 17 Wounded

A gunman burst into the patron saint festival in the Infonavit Malanquín ... more

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“Chalamán,” a relative of “El Mencho” and CJNG operative wanted in the US, is arrested “Chalamán,” a relative of “El Mencho” and CJNG operative wanted in the US, is arrested
Cartels August 25, 2025

“Chalamán,” a relative of “El Mencho” and CJNG operative wanted in the US, is arrested

The capture of José Luis Sánchez Valencia, known as "Chalamán," near Benito ... more

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The Cártel del Golfo Prefers Cumbias; this is ‘Narcoculture’ The Cártel del Golfo Prefers Cumbias; this is ‘Narcoculture’
Cartels September 2, 2025

The Cártel del Golfo Prefers Cumbias; this is ‘Narcoculture’

Narcoculture took root differently in eastern Mexico. While tubas and guitars accompanied ... more

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Jesús Muñoz Arrives in Mexico from Sudan, Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder and Deported by the US Jesús Muñoz Arrives in Mexico from Sudan, Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder and Deported by the US
Crime News September 8, 2025

Jesús Muñoz Arrives in Mexico from Sudan, Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder and Deported by the US

This Sunday afternoon, fellow Mexican national Jesús Muñoz Gutiérrez arrived in Mexico. ... more

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Miguel and Omar Treviño Morales, former leaders of Los Zetas, escape death penalty in the US Miguel and Omar Treviño Morales, former leaders of Los Zetas, escape death penalty in the US
Cartels September 12, 2025

Miguel and Omar Treviño Morales, former leaders of Los Zetas, escape death penalty in the US

The United States Attorney's Office announced that it has decided not to ... more

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Red flags are raised in Jalisco due to a wave of attacks against the trans community Red flags are raised in Jalisco due to a wave of attacks against the trans community
Crime News September 19, 2025

Red flags are raised in Jalisco due to a wave of attacks against the trans community

Violence against trans women in Mexico has reached alarming levels, and Jalisco ... more

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Clan del Golfo and Mexican cartels: the network exposed after B-King’s murder Clan del Golfo and Mexican cartels: the network exposed after B-King’s murder
Cartels September 23, 2025

Clan del Golfo and Mexican cartels: the network exposed after B-King’s murder

The murder of Colombian rapper B-King (Bayron Sánchez Salazar) and DJ Regio ... more

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“Viejón,” leader of the La Barredora criminal group linked to the CJNG in Guanajuato, arrested in Jalisco “Viejón,” leader of the La Barredora criminal group linked to the CJNG in Guanajuato, arrested in Jalisco
Cartels September 29, 2025

“Viejón,” leader of the La Barredora criminal group linked to the CJNG in Guanajuato, arrested in Jalisco

Mexican security forces arrested Gustavo Botello Rodríguez, alias Viejón, the alleged leader ... more

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Tláhuac Cartel: This is how the bloodline of ‘El Ojos’ ended Tláhuac Cartel: This is how the bloodline of ‘El Ojos’ ended
Cartels October 6, 2025

Tláhuac Cartel: This is how the bloodline of ‘El Ojos’ ended

Mexico City authorities ended the bloodline of Felipe Pérez Luna, known as ... more

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El Mencho, leader of the CJNG, escapes arrest warrant El Mencho, leader of the CJNG, escapes arrest warrant
Cartels October 28, 2025

El Mencho, leader of the CJNG, escapes arrest warrant

After more than a decade without progress in his location, the federal ... more

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García Harfuch ‘Preempts’ Trump’s Attack on Drug-Carrying Boats García Harfuch ‘Preempts’ Trump’s Attack on Drug-Carrying Boats
Cartels November 6, 2025

García Harfuch ‘Preempts’ Trump’s Attack on Drug-Carrying Boats

Was another attack by Donald Trump on drug-carrying boats averted? The Mexican ... more

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Xóchitl Gálvez lashes out at Claudia Sheinbaum for donating her 2026 World Cup ticket Xóchitl Gálvez lashes out at Claudia Sheinbaum for donating her 2026 World Cup ticket
Mexico November 11, 2025

Xóchitl Gálvez lashes out at Claudia Sheinbaum for donating her 2026 World Cup ticket

Former presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez criticized Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum after the latter ... more

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CJNG and the Camorra: What is known about the alliance between ‘El Mencho’ and the Italian mafia CJNG and the Camorra: What is known about the alliance between ‘El Mencho’ and the Italian mafia
Cartels November 19, 2025

CJNG and the Camorra: What is known about the alliance between ‘El Mencho’ and the Italian mafia

The dismantling of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's (CJNG) “office” in Spain ... more

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“I’ve never made deals”: ​​Celaya mayor admits meeting with criminal group but denies complicity “I’ve never made deals”: ​​Celaya mayor admits meeting with criminal group but denies complicity
Cartels November 26, 2025

“I’ve never made deals”: ​​Celaya mayor admits meeting with criminal group but denies complicity

The mayor of Celaya, Guanajuato, Juan Miguel Ramírez Sánchez, acknowledged that, before ... more