Category: News Digest
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Fruit Vendor Demands Justice After Beating in Tehuacán; Calls for Punishment for Attackers Fruit Vendor Demands Justice After Beating in Tehuacán; Calls for Punishment for Attackers
Cartels May 24, 2025

Fruit Vendor Demands Justice After Beating in Tehuacán; Calls for Punishment for Attackers

Misael Galván Moral, a 23-year-old fruit vendor, is demanding justice after being ... more

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“Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho. “Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho.
Cartels June 10, 2025

“Those assholes won’t catch me today or ever,” Iván Archivaldo told his cousin, El Gabacho.

In February 2025, a Federal Forces operation in Culiacán, Sinaloa, targeted the ... more

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Caravan of Mexicans Arrives; Some Will Never Return; Enters from Texas to Mexico Caravan of Mexicans Arrives; Some Will Never Return; Enters from Texas to Mexico
Mexico June 19, 2025

Caravan of Mexicans Arrives; Some Will Never Return; Enters from Texas to Mexico

Amid sirens, waving tricolor flags, and a wave of emotions, more than ... more

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US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking
Cartels July 4, 2025

US accuses JC Jr. of drug trafficking and Mexico of arms trafficking

Julio César Chávez Jr., son of Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez, was ... more

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What Ovidio says in the US won’t harm the Sinaloa Cartel, says Mike Vigil What Ovidio says in the US won’t harm the Sinaloa Cartel, says Mike Vigil
Cartels July 12, 2025

What Ovidio says in the US won’t harm the Sinaloa Cartel, says Mike Vigil

Mike Vigil, former head of international operations for the DEA, stated in ... more

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Ted Cruz: Mexican cartels use drones more effectively than U.S. law enforcement Ted Cruz: Mexican cartels use drones more effectively than U.S. law enforcement
Cartels July 25, 2025

Ted Cruz: Mexican cartels use drones more effectively than U.S. law enforcement

US Senator Ted Cruz warned that Mexican drug cartels currently have “greater ... more

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YouTube shuts down ‘El Makabélico’ account after US Treasury sanction; he had 2 million followers YouTube shuts down ‘El Makabélico’ account after US Treasury sanction; he had 2 million followers
Cartels August 7, 2025

YouTube shuts down ‘El Makabélico’ account after US Treasury sanction; he had 2 million followers

YouTube closed the official account of Ricardo Hernández Medrano, alias El Makabélico, ... more

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“El Chavo Félix,” Son-in-Law of “El Mayo,” Appears in San Diego Court “El Chavo Félix,” Son-in-Law of “El Mayo,” Appears in San Diego Court
Cartels August 14, 2025

“El Chavo Félix,” Son-in-Law of “El Mayo,” Appears in San Diego Court

Juan Carlos Félix Gastélum, alias “El Chavo Félix,” 42, son-in-law of Sinaloa ... more

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Ocran Leaks Reacts to the Murder of Camilo Ochoa, His Social Media Rival Ocran Leaks Reacts to the Murder of Camilo Ochoa, His Social Media Rival
Cartels August 19, 2025

Ocran Leaks Reacts to the Murder of Camilo Ochoa, His Social Media Rival

The news of Camilo Ochoa's murder on August 16 in Temixco, Morelos, ... more

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Agreed betrayals? This is how Joaquín Guzmán López protects Los Chapitos while cooperating with the US, according to David Saucedo Agreed betrayals? This is how Joaquín Guzmán López protects Los Chapitos while cooperating with the US, according to David Saucedo
Cartels September 11, 2025

Agreed betrayals? This is how Joaquín Guzmán López protects Los Chapitos while cooperating with the US, according to David Saucedo

Joaquín Guzmán López maintains negotiations with US authorities and informs his brothers, ... more

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“Long live the disappeared” resounds in Mazatlán on the night of the “cry” “Long live the disappeared” resounds in Mazatlán on the night of the “cry”
Cartels September 17, 2025

“Long live the disappeared” resounds in Mazatlán on the night of the “cry”

"Why, how can we celebrate in a land where violence continues to ... more

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The DEA arrested 670 members of the CJNG, seized more than one million pills, and seized 29,000 kilos of various drugs. The DEA arrested 670 members of the CJNG, seized more than one million pills, and seized 29,000 kilos of various drugs.
Cartels September 29, 2025

The DEA arrested 670 members of the CJNG, seized more than one million pills, and seized 29,000 kilos of various drugs.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a mega-transnational operation that resulted ... more

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‘El Lazca’ is finally forgotten in the Hidalgo church that the Zetas leader helped build ‘El Lazca’ is finally forgotten in the Hidalgo church that the Zetas leader helped build
Cartels October 8, 2025

‘El Lazca’ is finally forgotten in the Hidalgo church that the Zetas leader helped build

Thirteen years after his death in Progreso, Coahuila, following a confrontation with ... more

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Gaby Mejía, former mayor of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, is murdered; her brother is also killed Gaby Mejía, former mayor of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, is murdered; her brother is also killed
Cartels October 15, 2025

Gaby Mejía, former mayor of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, is murdered; her brother is also killed

The former mayor of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, and current councilwoman, Gabriela Mejía, was ... more

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Manuel Lapuente, former Mexican national team coach, dies at 81 Manuel Lapuente, former Mexican national team coach, dies at 81
Mexico October 26, 2025

Manuel Lapuente, former Mexican national team coach, dies at 81

Manuel Lapuente, former Mexican national team coach and Liga MX legend for ... more