Mexican authorities arrest “El Gabito”, regional leader of Los Chapitos linked to the kidnapping of miners... "El Gabito" is investigated for crimes such as kidnapping, extortion, homicide and drug trafficking
Gerardo Mérida Sánchez faces a chained hearing in New York: what's next?... Judge Katherine Polk Failla confirmed that the next hearing against the former Secretary of Public Security of Sinaloa, Mexico, will be on August 4
Former Sinaloa police director denies having surrendered to the US after a series of rumors... Marco Antonio Almanza is accused of facilitating the transfer of drugs and acting against rival groups, in addition to receiving alleged bribes in exchange for protection
Former Sinaloa security secretary who surrendered to the US could have a hearing on June 3... Gerardo Mérida is identified by the US as an important piece in the plot to protect the Sinaloa Cartel
Rubén Rocha, governor of Sinaloa, appears before the Mexican Prosecutor's Office after US accusations.... The legal appointment occurs after serious accusations presented by the DOJ, which link senior state officials with drug trafficking and bribery collection.
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.
From Julio César to Omar Chávez: The history with justice of the family of the Mexican Grand Champion... The legal crisis of the Chávez family at an international level began in mid-2025 in the United States and in these days a new stir was caused
Mexico's Prosecutor's Office summons governor on leave, Rubén Rocha, accused of drug trafficking by the US.... The Prosecutor's Office called Rubén Rocha Moya and other Sinaloa officials requested for extradition by Washington to testify
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
A meeting with Marco Rubio is not “planned” despite tensions, says Mexican Foreign Minister... Roberto Velasco, head of Foreign Relations of Mexico, cooled expectations of an immediate bilateral meeting with the Secretary of State
Former deputy linked to Chapo reveals new details of her relationship with the drug trafficker... Lucero Sánchez López, known as the “Chapodiputada”, shared new details about the relationship she had with the drug trafficker
Who is Jesús Corona, the Mexican mayor wanted for links to drug trafficking... Jesús Corona Damián, mayor of Cuautla, Morelos, is investigated for alleged links to a criminal network that operates in the state
Mexico and the US dismantle the financial network of the Sinaloa Cartel linked to fentanyl trafficking... The sanctions include drug operators, companies and a restaurant in Chihuahua linked to money laundering
El Chapo issues new letters and points out that the jury that tried him was intimidated... As in previous letters, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel denounced an illegal extradition from Mexico and demanded the review of his judicial process.
Who is Sarah Krissoff, the former prosecutor who will defend the former security secretary of Sinaloa accused by the US.... Sarah Krissoff, former deputy prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, is part of the defense of Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, former Secretary of Security of Sinaloa
Some of the 10 Sinaloa officials accused by the U.S. of links to narcotics are handed over... Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, former Secretary of Public Security of Sinaloa, crossed through the Nogales Gateway to Arizona to surrender himself
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
Sheinbaum confirms that Rubén Rocha, licensed governor of Sinaloa, has protection against “some risk”... The Mexican president pointed out that the governor on license personally requested protection after being accused of drug trafficking by the US.
Sheinbaum says it is “absolutely false” alleged CIA operation in central Mexico reported by CNN... The Mexican president assured that opposition groups seek to provoke a bad bilateral relationship with the US and justify a US intervention
The DEA warns that the accusation against Rubén Rocha for links to narcotics is only the beginning... DEA director Terrance Cole stated that there is no doubt that Mexican drug traffickers and senior Mexican officials have been involved for years
El Jando, pilot of Los Chapitos reached an agreement with the USA.... Mauro Alberto Nunez, alias “El Jando” would have participated in the air transfer of Joaquin Guzman Lopez and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada to the US in 2024
Sheinbaum confirms that Rubén Rocha, accused by the US of drug trafficking, is still in the state of Sinaloa... The Mexican president responded to the rumors that signal that the governor on license of Sinaloa left the state
US sentenced member of the Sinaloa Cartel who operated in Georgia... Juan Carlos Torres-Arzapalo was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being captured as part of Operation "Sweet Silence"
Sinaloa: sovereignty or complicity?... The US Department of Justice doesn't throw darts into the air when dealing figures of this caliber
US Attorney Signals There Will Be Allegations Against Mexican Officials... Todd Blanche assured that the investigations continue to advance thanks to the cooperation of some criminal leaders sent to U.S. territory
El Chapo Guzmán would have circumvented US prison filters to send messages to his children... According to a report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel used his lawyers to send messages to Los Chapitos.
El Chapo Guzmán sends new letter in which insists on being extradited to Mexico... In this message, written on a page of a notebook, the drug trafficker insists on his transfer to Mexican territory and the possibility of a new trial
Vice-prosecutor of Sinaloa requested leave to leave his position after US accusations for drug trafficking... Dámaso Castro Saavedra said willing to attend to any request related to the complaint against him by the government of the United States
Financial operator of the Sinaloa Cartel arrested in Canada... US authorities consider Diana Toro Díaz a key piece in the financial structure of the Sinaloa Cartel
Judge rules freeing “El Chapo” and qualifies his signals as “nonsense”... Judge Brian Cogan denied all requests from the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, who accused an unfair trial and even irregularities by the judge himself.
“El Chapo” insists on annulment of conviction and his return to Mexico... The Eastern District Court of New York released more letters sent by Joaquín Guzmán Loera, who is sentence at the Supermax in Colorado
Israel would have paid for the release of Juan Orlando Hernandez and Trump would support his return to Honduras, accordi... They also point to an alleged network of political and economic agreements linked to the return of the former Honduran president to power
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
They find a body with characteristics similar to those of one of the miners kidnapped in Sinaloa... Mexican authorities are conducting genetic studies to confirm the identity of the remains and determine if they belong to one of the miners
Mexico announces the arrest of 4 people linked to the kidnapping of mining employees in Sinaloa... The detainees were in possession of long guns and tactical gear, although their role in the kidnapping was not specified
The controversy between Mexico and the US over the arrest of Ryan Wedding, the Canadian former Olympian accused of being... The capture of Ryan Wedding has been the subject of conflicting statements regarding the participation of US agents in the operation on Mexican soil
Alert in Sinaloa for the kidnapping of 10 employees of a Canadian mining company... The victims are engineers and technical staff who work for the Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver and were kidnapped in the municipality of Concordia
Opposition politicians in Mexico suffer armed attack in Sinaloa... Sergio Torres Felix, former mayor of Culiacan, congresswoman Elizabeth Montoya, and a bodyguard from the (MC) party were rushed to private hospitals
Ryan Wedding was arrested in Mexico in an undercover FBI operation, The Wall Street Journal reveals... The capture of former Canadian Olympic athlete Ryan Wedding in Mexico was allegedly the result of a secret FBI operation, The Wall Street Journal revealed
Trump threatens ground attacks against cartels anywhere, including Mexico... Trump warns that ground attacks against cartels could happen “anywhere”, including Mexico
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
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
Operation Black Swan: 10 Years After El Chapo Guzman's Last Capture... On January 8, 2016, El Chapo Guzman, one of the most wanted criminals in the world and who had already escaped from two maximum-security prisons, was captured
I am a prisoner of war: Nicolas Maduro appears in New York and rejects narcoterrorism charges... After his capture in Caracas, Nicolas Maduro appeared before Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein in New York, where he pleaded not guilty
Nicolas Maduro Pleads “Not Guilty” to Narcoterrorism Charges... Former Venezuelan President Pleads Not Guilty to Four Charges in the Southern District Court of New York
What is the Brooklyn MDC like, the detention center in New York where Maduro is being held... The facility, located in the Brooklyn borough, has gained notoriety for the criminals it has housed and for its unsanitary conditions
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 “El Panu” may have been ordered by “El Chapo Isidro”, enemy of “Los Chapitos... The Attorney General's Office of Mexico City confirmed the death of Oscar Noe Medina Gonzalez.
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
They search in Mexico property of former Olympic athlete wanted by the FBI and seize motorcycles, medals, and drugs... The FBI maintains an active international search for Wedding and offers a $15 million reward for information leading to his capture
Mexico boasts a blow to 'Los Cabrera', criminal arm of the Sinaloa Cartel... The capture of Edgar “N”, alias “El Limones”, impacts both the operational structure and the finances of the criminal group, assured Omar Garcia Harfuch
Emma Coronel breaks the silence and reveals how her life was with 'El Chapo' Emma Coronel,... After Guzman's capture and conviction, Coronel was arrested in 2021 in the United States on drug trafficking charges.
Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking after agreement with prosecutors... After several hearing postponements, Joaquin Guzman Lopez finalized his new legal status for pleading guilty to drug trafficking in an Illinois court
Criminal leader of the Sinaloa Cartel accused of narcoterrorism by the US killed in Mexico... In May 2025, the Department of Justice filed a formal indictment for narcoterrorism against Pedro Inzunza Noriega
Combating the fentanyl crisis in “America” (Part I)... This analysis explains how US strategies depend on militarization and the possibility of military intervention in countries like Venezuela and Mexico
Blow to 'Los Chapitos': 10 members arrested in Sinaloa... During an operation in the state of Sinaloa, authorities captured 10 alleged members of
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 criminal network of Canadian drug lord Ryan Wedding: Businessmen, former agents and his wife... Ryan Wedding is accused of leading a vast drug trafficking network with operations in Mexico, Colombia, Canada and the United States
'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
Chavez Jr. seeks to give the best fight of his career in San Luis Potosi... Chavez Jr. declared that he wants to make up for lost time and will take advantage of the years he has left to achieve what he couldn't in his prime
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
Clash between police and criminals in Sinaloa left 13 dead and 4 arrested... During the operation in the municipality of Guasave, nine people who were being held captive by criminals were also rescued
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
Mexico delivers Zhi Dong Zhang to the US, designated as the leader of a fentanyl trafficking network... Authorities indicate that Zhang operated in the United States, Central America, South America, Central America, Europe, China and Japan
“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
Hilda Araceli Brown, the Mexican legislator under the US scrutiny for alleged links with the drug traffickers... The Mexican legislator was included by the United States government on the list of people sanctioned for alleged links with
EE.UU. Announces Sanctions Against La Mayiza, a Sinaloa Cartel Faction Fighting to the Death with Los Chapitos... According to the US government, La Mayiza traffics fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, heroin and methamphetamines from northwestern Mexico into the country
USA After 'El Ruso,' FBI Offers $5 Million Reward for Leader Linked to 'La Mayiza'... USA offers up to $5 million
Mexico: The national holidays affected by the drug trade, until when?... Due to violence, several Mexican municipalities suspended their Independence celebrations
Army in Mexico captures main financial operator of CJNG... The suspect allegedly laundered money for CJNG leaders by purchasing properties and operating companies in the tequila and cattle sectors
DEA hits the Sinaloa Cartel with more than 600 detainees and tons of drugs seized... The operation involved DEA agents in 23 field divisions within the United States and in seven foreign regions, without mentioning which ones
Dismantle narco lab linked to the Sinaloa cartel in Poland... Two Mexican men were arrested in a methamphetamine lab in Poland, linked to the Sinaloa cartel
Mexican Attorney General Office appeals the conditional release of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.... The Attorney General Office seeks for the boxer to continue his judicial process in prison
Mexico could request from the US resources seized from 'El Mayo' Zambada... Sheinbaum clarified that if there were a seizure of “passive resources” by the US government from “El Mayo” the return would be requested
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Reunites with his father after being released... In a video shared on social media, Chavez Jr. can be seen meeting at the Coliseo Boxing Club gym in Hermosillo, Sonora
Prosecutor Pam Bondi evades explaining how El Mayo was arrested Zambada, but thanks Mexico for collaboration... Mexico has asked the U.S. for transparency regarding the arrest of El Mayo Zambada, who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.
JM Marquez Opina on the arrest of Chavez Jr. in Mexico... Dinamita Marquez expressed that the situation Chavez Jr. is going through is sad and hopes that the details about what will happen to him will be released soon.
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
Garcia Luna denounces mistreatment and incommunicado detention in prison... According to court documents released by his lawyers, Garcia Luna has been held virtually incommunicado for eight months.
Ernesto Barajas, singer of Enigma Norteno, threatened by the CJNG, was murdered... The vocalist of Enigma Norteno was intercepted by two armed men on a motorcycle in Zapopan, Jalisco
USA Claims it seized over $700 million in assets from Nicolas Maduro... In parallel with the seizures, the US doubled the reward for information leading to Maduro arrest, raising it from $25 million to $50 million.
USA doubles reward to $50 million for Nicolas Maduro; Linked to Sinaloa Cartel... The president of Venezuela allegedly leads the Cartel of the Suns and would have helped the Sinaloa Cartel traffic drugs to the United States
Los Chapitos manufactured their own weapons copying those bought in the USA.... A network that operated in Tucson buying weapons for Los Chapitos, sent them to Sinaloa where they were disassembled to copy their components
Does the governor of Sinaloa follow orders from Los Chapitos? Mexican Journalist Says There Is Evidence... Ricardo Ravelo a journalist specializing in drug trafficking said that the governor of Sinaloa Ruben Rocha Moya, operates for Los Chapitos and there is evidence.
Ovidio Guzman lawyer attacks Sheinbaum for insisting on taking El Mayo Zambada back to Mexico May Zambada to Mexico... Jeffrey Lichtman, Ovidio Guzman lawyer, attacked President Claudia Sheinbaum for insisting on taking El Mayo Zambada back to Mexico
Camilo Ochoa, the YouTuber that before was a member of the Sinaloa Cartel... Camilo Ochoa was a restaurant owner, then he was kidnapped and voluntarily joined the Sinaloa Cartel, but he went to jail and is now a YouTuber
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
Government highlights DEA drug seizures and ensures that it attacks the cartels... Despite the progress, the Attorney General noted that traffickers are seeking to camouflage the drug in the form of pills of known medications, generating alerts
How does the United States seek to have Ovidio Guzman pay $80 million and comply with other obligations in his agreement... Even if he achieves parole at some point, Ovidio Guzman Lopez will have to prove that he has paid a fine to the United States for his crimes.
Ovidio’s lawyer lashed out against President Sheinbaum and she replied... Jeffrey Lichtman, Ovidio Guzman’s lawyer, accused the Mexican government of acting as
The United States described as “historic” Ovidio Guzman’s guilty plea... Ovidio Guzman’s guilty plea in the U.S. represents a major blow to drug trafficking due to everything that “El Chapo’s” son will be able to reveal
Julio Cesar Chavez ignores injunctions to avoid detention of his son... Julio Cesar Chavez stated that his son is not a criminal and that he is unaware of the injunctions filed
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
Why the US asked for the extradition of Adolfo Macias, alias Fito, the leader of Los Choneros of Ecuador... The amendment to the Constitution that President Daniel Noboa promoted to allow the extradition of nationals to other jurisdictions could be applied to the kingpin
JM Marquez on the arrest of Chavez Jr: Its sad what happening... Dinamita Marquez regretted that Chavez Jr. is related to organized crime and assured that this is not a good image for boxing
JC Chavez affirms that the lawyers are already working on his son defense: We are going to fight... Julio Cesar Chavez commented that Junior is not a criminal and that his family is dismayed by what is happening
Julio Cesar Chavez defends his son after arrest: An injustice... The Mexican Grand Champion declared that nothing that is being said about Chavez Jr. is true and he trusts that all this confusion will be resolved soon
Chavez Jr. punished members of the Sinaloa Cartel with blows, according to the Prosecutor Office... Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been accused of acting as the Sinaloa Cartel personal punisher
Celebrities that have been linked to the Sinaloa Cartel... The links between organized crime and the entertainment industry have been aired on more than one occasion
Sheinbaum awaits the deportation of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to comply with his sentence... During her morning press conference, the president mentioned that there is still no set date for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s arrival in Mexico.
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
They find 20 corpses on a road in Sinaloa and 5 of them were decapitated... The war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza continues to claim victims in Sinaloa, and this time 20 bodies were found on a road leading to Culiacan
Who is Fito, the most wanted criminal in Ecuador captured inside a bunker in a luxury house... Adolfo Macias, alias Fito, is one of the most dangerous criminals in Ecuador and leader of the Los Choneros gang
ICE encloses immigrants in prison in New York with high-impact criminals... The Legal Aid Society warns about the risks of sending immigrants without a criminal record to the Brooklyn MDC
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
