Category: News Digest
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Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss
Cartels January 17, 2026

Menchofest Cancelled in Tinaja de Vargas: CJNG Was Going to Celebrate El Mencho and Tío Lako, Their Plaza Boss

In a decisive action to prevent the glorification of criminal activities, security ... more

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Sergio “Checo” Pérez debuts the Cadillac car he will drive next season in F1 Sergio “Checo” Pérez debuts the Cadillac car he will drive next season in F1
Sports January 17, 2026

Sergio “Checo” Pérez debuts the Cadillac car he will drive next season in F1

Mexican driver Sergio "Checo" Pérez drove the car that the debuting Cadillac ... more

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‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana. ‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.
Cartels January 16, 2026

‘El Quesero,’ an Alleged Member of the Arellano Félix cartel, was Killed During a Funeral in Tijuana.

Cristian Alejandro Villegas Hernández, alias "El Quesero," an alleged member of a ... more

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Why Latino-Owned Businesses Are Closing in Minnesota—and What Los Angeles Can Learn Why Latino-Owned Businesses Are Closing in Minnesota—and What Los Angeles Can Learn
Immigration News January 16, 2026

Why Latino-Owned Businesses Are Closing in Minnesota—and What Los Angeles Can Learn

Fear of ICE enforcement is reshaping daily life for immigrant business owners, ... more

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US Exempts World Cup and Olympics from Visa Restrictions US Exempts World Cup and Olympics from Visa Restrictions
Sports January 16, 2026

US Exempts World Cup and Olympics from Visa Restrictions

The Trump administration announced a series of competitions it considers "major sporting ... more

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Tren de Aragua, a Factor in the Power Dynamics of Gangs in Mexico City Tren de Aragua, a Factor in the Power Dynamics of Gangs in Mexico City
Cartels January 16, 2026

Tren de Aragua, a Factor in the Power Dynamics of Gangs in Mexico City

The presence of the Tren de Aragua in Mexico City was a ... more

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Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key
Cartels January 16, 2026

Fentanyl deaths drop 44.4% in the US; containment from Mexico key

The containment of fentanyl from Mexico, through record seizures and binational coordination ... more

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‘El Cubano,’ leader of a Sinaloa Cartel cell wanted by the FBI, arrested in Mazatlán ‘El Cubano,’ leader of a Sinaloa Cartel cell wanted by the FBI, arrested in Mazatlán
Cartels January 15, 2026

‘El Cubano,’ leader of a Sinaloa Cartel cell wanted by the FBI, arrested in Mazatlán

Daniel Alfredo 'N,' alias El Cubano, was arrested in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. He ... more

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Drug Lab Linked to Emma Coronel’s Brother, Wife of ‘El Chapo’, Dismantled in Guerrero Drug Lab Linked to Emma Coronel’s Brother, Wife of ‘El Chapo’, Dismantled in Guerrero
Cartels January 15, 2026

Drug Lab Linked to Emma Coronel’s Brother, Wife of ‘El Chapo’, Dismantled in Guerrero

Federal authorities dismantled a high-capacity clandestine laboratory for the production of synthetic ... more

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U.S. Tightens Border Control With Floating Barriers in the Rio Grande, Rekindling Humanitarian Debate U.S. Tightens Border Control With Floating Barriers in the Rio Grande, Rekindling Humanitarian Debate
Immigration News January 15, 2026

U.S. Tightens Border Control With Floating Barriers in the Rio Grande, Rekindling Humanitarian Debate

New enforcement measures along the U.S.–Mexico border revive humanitarian concerns after past ... more

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CJNG Faces Coordinated Arrests Across Mexico as Pressure Mounts on El Mencho’s Network CJNG Faces Coordinated Arrests Across Mexico as Pressure Mounts on El Mencho’s Network
Crime News January 15, 2026

CJNG Faces Coordinated Arrests Across Mexico as Pressure Mounts on El Mencho’s Network

High-impact detentions in Jalisco, Nayarit, Baja California, and central Mexico signal a ... more

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Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States
Crime News January 15, 2026

Tren de Aragua’s Quiet Expansion Across Mexico and Into the United States

How a Venezuelan prison gang built a cross-border criminal network along migration ... more

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Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries
Cartels January 14, 2026

Sinaloa Cartel Operative Extradited for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Five Countries

Roberto Nájera Gutiérrez, alias “La Gallina” (The Hen), a well-known cattle rancher ... more

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“El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos “El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos
Cartels January 14, 2026

“El Abuelo,” Alleged Leader of CJNG-El Trébol, Arrested in Morelos

Authorities in Morelos reported the arrest of a man identified as the ... more

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Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Pressure: Mexico Upholds Sovereignty in Security Talks Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Pressure: Mexico Upholds Sovereignty in Security Talks
Mexico January 14, 2026

Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Pressure: Mexico Upholds Sovereignty in Security Talks

President Claudia Sheinbaum clarifies that U.S. officials never requested arrests of Morena ... more

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FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify
Cartels January 14, 2026

FGR Identifies Possible Successor to El Mencho as CJNG Arrests Intensify

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) confirmed that it has fully identified the ... more

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U.S. Freezes Immigrant Visas for Colombia and 74 Countries, Leaving Families and Students in Limbo U.S. Freezes Immigrant Visas for Colombia and 74 Countries, Leaving Families and Students in Limbo
Immigration News January 14, 2026

U.S. Freezes Immigrant Visas for Colombia and 74 Countries, Leaving Families and Students in Limbo

The suspension targets permanent residency pathways under stricter “public charge” rules, affecting ... more

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High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation
Crime News January 14, 2026

High-Powered Weapons and Armored Vehicles Seized in Culiacán Residential Area After Coordinated Federal Operation

Federal authorities recover military-grade weapons and armored vehicles from residential properties following ... more