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U.S. Targets Carteles Unidos Leaders With $26 Million in Rewards Following Indictments
U.S. authorities targeted the group known as Cárteles Unidos, or United Cartels, with economic sanctions and have charged five high-ranking members of the organization.
U.S. Hits Jalisco Cartel Associates, Linked Businesses With Sanctions Over Timeshare Scam
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.
Former Jalisco Cartel Member Details Use of Explosive Drones by Elite Unit 'Fuerzas Especiales Mencho'
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.
Vehicles Set Ablaze, Roadblocks Erected in Mexico After Arrest of Suspected Jalisco Cartel Members
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
Jalisco Cartel Tied to Mercury Smuggling Fueling Illegal Gold Trade in Latin America: Report
Mercury smuggling by Mexican cartels is contaminating rivers and threatening Indigenous communities all over Latin America, a new report warns
Cartels Are Taking Over Emergency Rooms in Mexico, Forcing Doctors to Treat Gunmen At Gunpoint
Criminal organizations in Mexico have increasingly taken control of hospital emergency rooms, forcing medical personnel at gunpoint to treat their wounded gunmen.
Volunteer Group in Jalisco Uncovers Clandestine Grave With More Than 30 Possible Victims
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.
10 Men Found Guilty of Kidnapping, Homicide Tied To Jalisco Cartel's 'Extermination Camp'
Ten men were found guilty of their involvement in crimes committed at the Izaguirre Ranch, an extermination camp ran by the Jalisco Cartel in Mexico
U.S. and Mexican Authorities Have Identified Almost 250 Jalisco Cartel Operatives in the Last Decade; Less Than 20% Have Been Detained
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.
Business Partner of Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez Accused Of Using Stores in Money Laundering Operation For Jalisco Cartel
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 Mexican Navy Officers Accused of Collaborating with Jalisco Cartel and 'Los Chapitos': Report
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.
Clandestine Cartel Oil Refinery Raided by Mexican Authorities
The refinery fits a pattern long associated with fuel theft and money laundering by criminal groups in Mexico, especially the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Authorities Reveal New Details in Homicide of Mexican Mayor Investigated Over Ties With Organized Crime
Before her death, Mendoza was under investigation by Mexico's Attorney General's Office for alleged ties to organized crime, more concretely with the Tepalcatepec Cartel led by Juan José Farías Álvarez, alias "El Abuelo"
Colombian Official Confirms At Least One Active Military Member is Working For Mexican Cartels
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.
More Individuals Expected to Face Narco-Terrorism Charges, Court Documents Show
Several other individuals are set to be prosecuted as "narco-terrorists," including former Colombian guerrilla fighters and two U.S. citizens.
Mexican Mayor Killed in Armed Attack in Michoacán Amid Ongoing Violence Against Public Officials
A group of armed men killed two people on June 6 in the municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, including the town mayor
Inside the Rise of El Sapo: The Shadow Successor to El Mencho, Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Lord
Qn both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border have intensified their focus on Hugo Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán, known as "El Sapo" or "El 90." This is his story.
Audio Allegedly Reveals Influencer Killed While Livestreaming Suffered Mental Abuse by Ex-Boyfriend
A new audio allegedly reveals that Valeria Marquez, the influencer killed while livestreaming in Mexico, suffered mental abuse from her ex boyfriend.
Sinaloa Cartel Controls Most Clandestine Drug Labs in Guatemala, Authorities Say
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
17 Cartel Members Arrested in Connection With Mine Blast That Killed 6 Mexican Soldiers
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
Cartels Are Recruiting Artisans to Manufacture Explosives; 3,454 Devices Seized in Michoacán Alone
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
Cartels Increasingly Recruiting Children as Young as 6 as Authorities Struggle to Respond: Report
According to the U.S. Bureau of International Labor Affairs, an estimated 30,000 children are involved in criminal groups in Mexico
Utah Family Conspired With Jalisco Cartel in Cross-Border Fuel Scheme, Indictment Says
A Utah family has been arrested and indicted on federal charges in connection with a scheme to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars in crude oil from Mexico into the United States
Clash Between Navy and Jalisco Cartel Cell in Michoacán Led By 'El Yogurt' Leaves 12 Dead
Members of the Mexican Navy and other federal agencies clashed with alleged members of a criminal cell linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), resulting in 12 deaths and nine arrests.
Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Doble R' Named Prime Suspect in Murder Of TikTok Influencer Valeria Marquez
A man known as "El Doble R" or "El Tripa" is believed to be the prime suspect in the killing of Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer who was shot and killed May 13 while livestreaming on TikTok
Former Lawyer For 'El Chapo' Among Those Running To Be Mexico's Next Elected Judges
Roughly 850 federal judges, along with the entire Supreme Court, will be elected by voters on June 1
Suspects in Killings of Activists Who Helped Expose Cartel Mass Grave Site Arrested In Mexico
María del Carmen Morales and her son, Jaime Ramírez, were shot and killed in a residential area near Guadalajara last month
Mexican Agent Who Survived Cartel Attack That Downed His Helicopter Murdered
A former Mexican federal police agent who survived a helicopter crash in 2015 was killed this week by the same cartel that downed the aircraft.
Volunteer Group That Discovered Cartel Ranch Accuses Mexican AG Of Covering Up Cremation Site Evidence
Members of the volunteer group that first alerted authorities of a ranch used by the Jalisco cartel to train recruits are clashing with the Mexican attorney general
Mexican AG Says There's No Evidence About Infamous Jalisco Ranch Being Used As Human Cremation Site
An analysis by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) conducted by forensic experts found no heating levels above 200 degrees in any of the burned areas at the property