US oil company is investigated for links to drug trafficking and fuel smuggling... Authorities from Mexico and the United States investigate alleged "huachicol" network between a US oil company and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
US Ambassador to Mexico boasts results against drug trafficking in the Trump era... Ronald Johnson explained that since the beginning of the current US administration, 96 extraditions and 92 transfers of Mexican criminals have been carried out.
Government of Mexico will auction the ranch where “El Mencho” died... “El Mencho” used the cabin as a temporary shelter, and it is located in the exclusive Tapalpa Country Club subdivision, in Jalisco.
The “World Cup album of missing people” from a search group in Mexico... The Luz de Esperanza Jalisco collective created a series of stickers in the style of albums of soccer World Cup players, but with missing people
Colombia discovers the first fentanyl laboratory operating in that country... Authorities seized around 16 kilograms of fentanyl that were allegedly destined for Mexico and the United States.
Operation in Colima, western Mexico, leaves one dead, police injured and blockades with burning trailers... In the midst of the federal and state deployment, authorities confirmed the arrest of a US citizen
Armed men ambush police officers in Michoacán, leaving 6 officers and a civilian injured... The criminal group responsible for the attack could be the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel, due to its presence in the area.
The murder of five police officers in Honduras would be linked to the CJNG... A police operation in Honduras culminated in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of 5 officers, and the criminal group responsible is linked to the CJNG
The US accuses two Chinese citizens of laundering money for the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG... Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu concealed the origin of funds obtained illegally on behalf of various criminal groups operating internationally
What changes in Trump's new anti-drug strategy and how it impacts Mexico and Colombia... Washington presented its National Strategy for Drug Control, which targets Mexico and Colombia as countries of drug production and trafficking.
They capture “El Checo”, regional leader of CJNG in Baja California who survived 2 attacks... Sergio Serrano, alias “El Checo”, was detected by the authorities when he was traveling in a vehicle with theft reported in the United States
Mexican mayor arrested for extortion and links with the CJNG... Regino Gallardo González, mayor of Santa María Chilchotla, Oaxaca, is accused of crimes such as aggravated extortion and attempted homicide
Trump refuses to extradite huachicol traffickers requested by Claudia Sheinbaum... Trump ignores extradite to Mexico two crude smuggling kingpins requested by Sheinbaum, but demands the handover of politicians linked to narcotics
They find 5 burned hitmen after a confrontation between two cartels in Michoacán... Members of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation and The Knights Templars held an armed clash in the municipality of Pátzcuaro
The accusation against the governor of Sinaloa takes the relationship between the US and Mexico to the limit... The extradition request against Ruben Rocha Moya, from the same party as Sheinbaum, creates problems for Mexico in every sense
USA Arizona gun shop owner indicted on terrorism charges for supplying weapons to Mexican cartels... Laurence Gray owns Grips By Larry, a former federally licensed gun store, and apparently trafficked military-style weapons
The US Army will train Mexico's security forces for the World Cup... The Mexican Senate is about to authorize the United States Army to train Mexican security forces to maintain order during the World Cup
Searching mothers achieve arrest of 'La Tia', linked to the CJNG, accused of disappearance of young people... 'La Tia' arrested in Tijuana, allegedly responsible for disappearances and linked to the CJNG; searching mothers played a key role
Mexico makes 47 arrests related to drug trafficking “extermination camp”... The property known as Rancho Izaguirre is under investigation following the discovery of various clues related to possible criminal activities
Republican Senator recommends students cancel their vacation to Mexico due to violence... Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin warned that it is not a good time to think of Mexico as a spring break option
Sheinbaum assures that Mexico wakes up with more tranquility Following the operation against 'El Mencho',... The Mexican president said that a national command center was installed to coordinate security actions with state authorities
Mexico reports that 25 military personnel died in attacks after operation against 'El Mencho'... Mexican authorities indicated that 70 members of organized crime were arrested in various parts of Mexico
Canada issues alert for violence in Jalisco after death of “El Mencho”... The Canadian government asked its citizens in Jalisco to avoid going out into the streets, while the airline Air Canada suspended its flights
Three men arrested for their connection to the massacre at a soccer field in Guanajuato... One of the lines of investigation is focused on the dispute between the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
“Los Marros,” the criminal group believed to be behind the massacre of 11 people in Guanajuato... Under the leadership of Mario Eleazar Lara Belman, Los Marros are considered one of the most violent factions of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel
Gulf Cartel leader wanted by the US for drug trafficking captured in Tamaulipas... Jose Ignacio Vega Ruiz, alias “Nacho Vega”, was the head of the armed cells Scorpions and Cyclones of the Gulf Cartel
“El Cuini”, financial operator of the CJNG, requested postponement of hearing in the US due to probable nego... Gonzalez Valencia was sent to the United States in August 2025 as part of a bilateral operation in which the Mexican government.....
Rubio and De la Fuente discuss greater cooperation against drug trafficking, but Mexico defends its sovereignty... Mexico seeks to reduce US pressure after President Trump's threats to attack territory as part of his war against cartels
Sheinbaum asks the US to reach out to its youth to reduce drug addiction... The Mexican president insisted that there is coordination and collaboration with the US, but Mexico's independence is not negotiable
Former secretary of murdered mayor Carlos Manzo arrested for alleged links to crime... The arrest is related to the hypothesis that Manzo's former private secretary provided sensitive information about the mayor to members of the CJNG
The CJNG begins the year with an attack on police in Michoacan where an officer died... Around 20 gunmen from the CJNG arrived in the municipality of Tocumbo, Michoacan, and attacked police officers manning a security checkpoint
How the CJNG went from being an armed wing to a cartel designated by the US as a terrorist organization... Its growth was not sudden, but the result of internal ruptures between cartels, poorly executed security policies, and a growing demand for drugs
El Chapo Guzman's son reportedly turned in his father-in-law and brother-in-law for allegedly leaking photographs... Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar reportedly lost confidence in his closest men after a photo of him with his family was leaked
The murder of Mayor Manzo and the extermination camp at Rancho Izaguirre marked Sheinbaum's 2025... The president of Mexico faced a serious violence crisis in 2025 that spread throughout the country despite efforts to contain it
The massacres that plunged all of Mexico into mourning in 2025... The year 2025 ends as one of the bloodiest for thousands of families who, in different corners of the country, still await justice
Members of the CJNG imposed a curfew in Zacatecas and threatened the state police... The recording, which circulated on social media, shows individuals with long guns and tactical gear making accusations against the state government
“El Menchito,” son of the CJNG leader, appealed his life sentence in the US.... Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez's defense maintains that the judicial process was flawed by irregularities that prevented a fair trial
Who is 'Delta 1', the head of hitmen for the CJNG captured while driving a Lamborghini... Armando Gomez Nunez, alias “Delta 1”, was the head of the cell known as “Los Deltas”, a group accused of operating as a shock force for the CJNG
Department of the Treasury sanctions the Mexican cartel Santa Rosa de Lima and its leader... The measure involves freezing all assets and financial interests located in the United States or under the control of U.S. citizens
Authorities identify the CJNG as the author of the car bomb that exploded in Michoacan... The attack was carried out on December 6 in front of the Community Police facilities, leaving five dead and 12 wounded
Former DEA agent accused of laundering drug money and terrorist acts pleaded not guilty: what's next?... Former DEA agent Paul Campo and his partner Robert Sensi face four charges for conspiracy to distribute drugs, weapons, and money laundering
USA Former DEA Agent Accused of Laundering Money for CJNG... Paul Campo worked for the DEA for about 25 years and laundered money for the cartel by converting cash into cryptocurrencies
They find 7 bodies in Zacatecas on the border with San Luis Potosi; four police officers are detained... Seven bodies were found in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, on the border with San Luis Potosi; four people have been arrested
Yogurt Operation: armed arm of the CJNG with foreign mercenaries and presence in social networks... The Yogurt Operation, a subdivision of the Mencho Special Forces of the CJNG, was exposed after an operation in Michoacan
The 'R1' A man linked to the CJNG was allegedly behind the murder of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan.... Mexico's Secretary of Security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, said that another person implicated in the murder of Carlos Manzo is
'Brother Wang,' a Chinese drug trafficker accused of trafficking tons of fentanyl, is presented before a judge... Zhi Dong Zhang, an operator for the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was transferred to Brooklyn, New York
Four police officers who kidnapped people for the CJNG are arrested... While performing duties as police officers, the detainees also participated in crimes against public health, kidnapping, and arms trafficking
The hunt against a regional leader of the CJNG unleashed drug blockades in Michoacan... An operation to capture Angel Chavez Ponce, alias “El Camaleon”, unleashed a series of drug blockades in several municipalities of Michoacan to cover his escape
The Michoacan Plan: A Fire Test for Sheinbaum... It could be a turning point if it manages to transcend the announcement stage and translate into tangible and sustainable results
They are Americans and not immigrants who cross and distribute drugs in the United States... At the same time, professors and immigrant advocates question the security and probable corruption on the border with Mexico
The CJNG could be behind the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo... The fight that Carlos Manzo waged against the cartels operating in Uruapan, especially the CJNG, may have motivated his assassination
Vehicle of former Michoacan mayor who disappeared after a political fight at a bar found... Alejandro Correa Gomez, former mayor of Zinapecuaro, Michoacan, disappeared early Sunday morning after last being seen at a bar
Hitmen kill mayor of Uruapan during public event in the Mexican state of Michoacan... Carlos Manzo Rodriguez, mayor of Uruapan, is murdered while participating in a public event for the Day of the Dead celebrations
Trump says cartels “rule Mexico”, but praises bravery of President Sheinbaum... Trump has said repeatedly that drug traffickers rule Mexico, however, he has held back on the possibility of a direct armed attack
Five cartels dispute control of lemon and avocado production in Michoacan... Avocado and lemon producers in Michoacan reveal that they are now not only extorted by one cartel, but by 5 criminal groups
Jahzer Group: the armed guard of the dome of the controversial Mexican church the Light of the World... 38 men were arrested at an alleged training camp in Michoacan and identified themselves as parishioners of La Luz del Mundo
“For your dedication and loyalty”: CJNG leader sends floral arrangement to the funeral of a slain hitman... Ricardo Ruiz, alias “El Doble R” and identified as one of the main leaders of the CJNG sent a floral arrangement with dedication to the funeral of a hitman
Los Zetas, the Beltran Leyva, and Other Cartels That Arose from Betrayals... What were once armed cells of a cartel ended up becoming mortal enemies
Treasury warns that cartels continue creating ways to generate income to drive terrorism... Authorities warned the owners of these timeshare properties in Mexico about the risk of being victims of these scams
USA Sanctions CJNG Leaders Operating Timeshare Fraud Schemes Targeting Americans in Puerto Vallarta... The timeshare fraud scheme operated by the CJNG primarily affects US citizens deceived by phone calls
This is how the FBI trains Mexican agents to destroy the cartels... Through a program run by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Defense, Mexican agents are trained to infiltrate criminal networks
Is the Aragua Train more powerful than the Sinaloa Cartel?... Venezuelan journalist Ronna Risquez explains to DW why Venezuela most famous criminal gang has achieved so much success in such a short time
10 men sentenced for crimes occurred at the Izaguirre Ranch, CJNG training center... After more than 40 testimonies and various material evidence, the 10 men detained at the CJNG training center were found guilty
Illegal luggage: Two men traveled on a bus with 200,000 fentanyl pills... An anonymous complaint alerted about two people traveling on a bus along a highway in Sonora with around 200,000 fentanyl pills
Ovidio could reveal Vector’s money laundering as part of the negotiations... The information that Ovidio Guzman allegedly provided about the cartel’s financial operations could be key to its legal strategy
I am dying: New video of influencer Valeria Marquez revealed days before being murdered... A video recorded by influencer Valeria Marquez two weeks before the crime was recently released, in which she mentions feeling emotionally ill.
Remains of 34 people discovered in region dominated by the CJNG... Using ground-penetrating radar techniques and cadaver dogs, Jalisco authorities found the remains of 34 people in Zapopan
Pam Bondi puts Mexico on the list of enemies of the US along with Iran and China... Pam Bondi included Mexico on the list of countries considered adversaries of the US, along with Iran, Russia and China
Treasury sanctions three institutions related to a network of money laundering of drug trafficking in Mexico... These are the first actions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, with which the US seeks to attack organized crime
