Category: News Digest
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‘El Tunco,’ Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested Between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador ‘El Tunco,’ Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested Between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador
Cartels October 27, 2025

‘El Tunco,’ Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested Between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador

Ecuadorean Interior Minister John Reimberg posted this Sunday about the arrest of ... more

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‘El Teo,’ a Bloodthirsty Arellano Félix Hitman Behind 300 Murders Sentenced ‘El Teo,’ a Bloodthirsty Arellano Félix Hitman Behind 300 Murders Sentenced
Cartels June 2, 2025

‘El Teo,’ a Bloodthirsty Arellano Félix Hitman Behind 300 Murders Sentenced

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported that Teodoro García Simental, alias El ... more

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“El Tato,” a criminal leader and alleged perpetrator of the “Lacoss” bar fire in Puebla, has been captured. “El Tato,” a criminal leader and alleged perpetrator of the “Lacoss” bar fire in Puebla, has been captured.
Cartels November 27, 2025

“El Tato,” a criminal leader and alleged perpetrator of the “Lacoss” bar fire in Puebla, has been captured.

The Puebla Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) confirmed the arrest of Gabriel ... more

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“El Santero” and two others implicated in homicides for offerings arrested “El Santero” and two others implicated in homicides for offerings arrested
Crime News September 9, 2025

“El Santero” and two others implicated in homicides for offerings arrested

Álvaro N., alias "El Santero," along with two other men, was arrested ... more

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El Salvador Will Not Collect Taxes on Migrants Returning to the Country El Salvador Will Not Collect Taxes on Migrants Returning to the Country
Immigration News August 10, 2025

El Salvador Will Not Collect Taxes on Migrants Returning to the Country

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador unanimously approved a law this Thursday ... more

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“El Rayo,” Alleged Leader of the CJNG in Quintana Roo, Arrested “El Rayo,” Alleged Leader of the CJNG in Quintana Roo, Arrested
Cartels November 25, 2025

“El Rayo,” Alleged Leader of the CJNG in Quintana Roo, Arrested

The Quintana Roo State Attorney General's Office (FGE) reported the arrest of ... more

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“El R1,” an operative for El Mencho, ordered the murder of Carlos Manzo in Uruapan, reveals Harfuch “El R1,” an operative for El Mencho, ordered the murder of Carlos Manzo in Uruapan, reveals Harfuch
Cartels November 20, 2025

“El R1,” an operative for El Mencho, ordered the murder of Carlos Manzo in Uruapan, reveals Harfuch

The murder of former Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo was allegedly orchestrated by ... 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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“El Pillica,” a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, was shot dead. “El Pillica,” a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, was shot dead.
Cartels November 18, 2025

“El Pillica,” a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, was shot dead.

Pedro González Rodríguez, a community leader and former mayoral candidate for San ... 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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El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán
Cartels September 22, 2025

El Orejas, alleged operator of the “Unión Tepito,” arrested in Chimalhuacán

Federal authorities arrested Brayan Andrés López Sánchez, 30, alias "El Orejas," in ... more

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“El Nene,” leader of Los Granados, linked to the Beltrán Leyva cartel in Guerrero, has died. “El Nene,” leader of Los Granados, linked to the Beltrán Leyva cartel in Guerrero, has died.
Cartels January 29, 2026

“El Nene,” leader of Los Granados, linked to the Beltrán Leyva cartel in Guerrero, has died.

Rubén Granados Vargas, known as “El Nene” and leader of the Los ... more

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“El Monarca de Sinaloa” among the wounded in the attack in Culiacán “El Monarca de Sinaloa” among the wounded in the attack in Culiacán
Cartels June 8, 2025

“El Monarca de Sinaloa” among the wounded in the attack in Culiacán

Francisco Javier N, "The Monarch" of Sinaloa, was injured during the shooting ... more