Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion

The alleged CJNG plaza boss in Uruapan was identified as René Belmonte Aguilar, also known as "El Rhino," who allegedly operates in the eastern part of the state and is wanted for extortion, kidnapping and homicide.

"El Cuini" was among 26 individuals recently extradited to the U.S. for alleged ties to organized crime and drug trafficking; he is the brother-in-law of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco Cartel.

A high-ranking member of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and a direct relative of the group's leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," has been arrested in Mexico.

Érick Valencia Salazar is seeking to plead guilty in the U.S. in hopes of negotiating a deal with federal prosecutors to avoid a full trial.

The FBI says the Jalisco cartel began operating in the timeshare industry in 2012, running call centers in Mexico where employees impersonated U.S. brokers, attorneys and sales representatives to defraud property owners.

A woman recruited by the Jalisco Cartel detailed the ordeal she went through during a training process at the infamous Izaguirre Ranch

A former member of the Jalisco Cartel revealed he made thousands of dollars a month flying drones for the criminal organization

During operations, drone operators were ordered to strike rival groups, targeting vehicles and camps. In some cases, the former hitman said the drones were also used against Mexican authorities.

A top Pentagon official for Africa warned that Mexican cartels have begun consolidating connections impacting the security of the region, especially in countries like Angola and Namibia

Aguascalientes experienced a series of violent disturbances over the past days, including roadblocks and the burning of vehicles and stores, after authorities arrested 18 suspected members of the Jalisco Cartel

Mercury smuggling by Mexican cartels is contaminating rivers and threatening Indigenous communities all over Latin America, a new report warns

Prominent Mexican cartels have formed alliances with mafias in the Balkans and are now operating in Europe, according to a new report

Criminal organizations in Mexico have increasingly taken control of hospital emergency rooms, forcing medical personnel at gunpoint to treat their wounded gunmen.

An animal shelter in Jalisco is accusing the eponymous cartel of threatening to kill all animals if not paid thousands a month to be allowed to operate

Indira Navarro, leader of Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco, said the site in Las Agujas, Zapopan, is on track to become one of the graves with the highest number of bodies found in the state.

The Jalisco Cartel has switched recruiting tactics following the fallout related to the discovery of a training and extermination camp, now meeting potential operatives at fast food restaurants

A Mexican court sentenced 10 men accused of being involved in the running of a camp used by the Jalisco Cartel to recruit, train and kill people to over 140 years in prison

An investigation has revealed that the financial structure behind the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has been widely identified by U.S. and Mexican authorities, yet it remains largely unprosecuted.

Eric Daniel Zamora Delgadillo, a business associate of "Canelo" Álvarez, allegedly laundered money for the Jalisco Cartel and used the boxer's convenience stores, Upper by Canelo Energy, in a fuel theft and illegal sales scheme.

Two high-ranking active members of Mexico's Navy are reportedly collaborating with criminal organizations and are allegedly on the payroll of both the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos.

A close ally of the Jalisco Cartel leader has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for financing drug-trafficking operations

Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa, a top leader of the Jalisco Cartel, is reportedly set to plea guilty to money laundering charges in the U.S.

"CJNG's reign of terror across Mexico and its trafficking of fentanyl into the United States has destroyed countless innocent lives," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when announcing sanctions

Tepalcatepec Mayor Martha Laura Mendoza was killed as she was leaving her house on Tuesday, the latest episode of deadly violence against elected officials in Mexico

Earlier this year, Mexican media reported that cartels had launched a coordinated effort to recruit former and active Colombian soldiers for their expertise in explosives and landmines.

Several other individuals are set to be prosecuted as "narco-terrorists," including former Colombian guerrilla fighters and two U.S. citizens.

A group of armed men killed two people on June 6 in the municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, including the town mayor

Guatemalan authorities say the Sinaloa Cartel, with support from local gangs, controls most of the clandestine drug laboratories in the country that produce synthetic drugs

Mexican armed forces have arrested 17 suspected cartel members allegedly linked to the deaths of six soldiers killed by a landmine explosion in the state of Michoacán

Authorities believe cartels like Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Viagras exploit materials stolen from the mining industry to be used in landmines and drone attacks