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Unconfirmed Reports of El Abuelo’s Capture in Tepalcatepec
Reports out of Tepalcatepec, Michoacán, say Juan José Farías Álvarez, “El Abuelo,” was captured during a major security operation. His detention remained unconfirmed as of 7:20 p.m. CDT on October 6.
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Mayito Flaco’s Alleged Protection Network Reaches into Baja California Politics
U.S. sanctions against Mayito Flaco reach into Baja California’s political circles, naming Carlos Torres and an alleged network of police protection, businesses and money laundering. The action covers 21 people and 25 companies, but offers no dollar total for blocked assets or evidence of how much operations have been disrupted.
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Airplanes, 84 Semi-Trucks, and 19 properties! Stunning Images of the Operation Against ‘El Bebo’
How did a single man manage to move millions of liters of fuel and launder fortunes for one of Mexico’s most dangerous cartels? We are talking about Jesús Manuel N., alias “El Bebo,” identified by federal authorities as the key financial operator for “Los Metros,” one of the Gulf Cartel’s most violent factions. El Bebo…
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Controversy in the Music World! Anabel Hernández Reveals “El Nini’s” Alleged Support for Peso Pluma
Anabel Hernández revisited allegations regarding alleged financing from Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, alias “El Nini.” The journalist also discussed the singer’s situation in the United States. Hernández attributed the account of this alleged financial support to prior testimony—specifically, an account identifying Pérez Salas as an operative for “Los Chapitos.” She noted that this alleged relationship…
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El Chapo and El Mayo Wanted to Retire, Reveals Lucero Sánchez, Known as “La Chapodiputada”
Joaquín Guzmán Loera (“El Chapo”) and Ismael Zambada García (“El Mayo”) dreamed of retiring together from the drug trafficking business and making way for the new generations of the Sinaloa Cartel. “They were already tired and old,” reveals Lucero Sánchez López—known as *La Chapodiputada* (The Chapo-Congresswoman)—who for a few years gained insight into the inner…
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“Traitors to the Homeland” La Chapiza Accuses Sinaloa Security Forces of Protecting Los Cabrera and M.F.
Three banners signed “La Chapiza” were found Thursday morning in Mazatlán, El Rosario and Concordia, carrying accusations against military personnel and members of Sinaloa’s state security forces.
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Edgar ‘Kamoni’ Valeriano Captured; Criminal Wanted by the U.S. with a $3 Million Reward
The security cabinet reported that a criminal leader subject to an extradition order to the United States had been arrested in Michoacán. The man in question is Edgar Valeriano, alias Camoni, identified by the security cabinet as a regional leader of the Tepalcatepec cartel. The US justice system had, up until the time of his…
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Operator for “El Mayo” Zambada Arrested for Trafficking Chemical Precursors
The Secretary of Security, Omar García Jaruch, announced the arrest of an operative who was regarded as Ismael Mayo Zambada’s right-hand man. He was regarded as his right-hand man in Europe. The man in question is José Ángel Rivera Zazueta, alias ‘El Flaco’, against whom an arrest warrant was executed with a view to his…
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Hot Lead For Every Rapist Out There
They actually thought that what they were doing for the Chapiza mob was right and just. The worst part is that they bought into the hype of believing their cartel respected citizens. Under questioning a captive reveals the disheartening moment he discovered what his group was really up to. He not only heard that thirteen-year-old…
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A Lost Watch And Nine Gunshots: This Is How Édgar Millán, García Luna’s Right-Hand Man, Was Killed
Édgar Eusebio Millán Gómez turned on the light to enter his home. It was 12:45 a.m. on May 8, 2008. He had just stepped out of the armored SUV that had brought him from the Pedregal Tower—home to the Federal Secretariat of Public Security—following an operation against the Beltrán Leyva cartel. He entered the apartment…
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‘El Brilloso’ Arrested: Uruapan Mayor’s Godson Confessed to Involvement in Homicide
The arrest of Alexis Jesús—alias “El Brilloso”—on September 9 reinforces the theory that the murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo nearly a year ago was planned and carried out with the help of people the mayor trusted implicitly—in this case, his own godson. On Tuesday, during the suspect’s hearing, authorities revealed chat logs proving his…
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The Chinese Man Who Connected Mexican Cartels to Fentanyl: Zhi Dong Zhang
When discussing Mexican cartels, we often overlook the existence of a structure extending beyond Mexico—one involving individuals from diverse countries and backgrounds who frequently hold pivotal roles in the trade. This is precisely the case with Zhi Dong Zhang—better known as “Brother Wang”—a Chinese national who, according to U.S. prosecutors, became a key figure in…
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More Than Denmark: The CJNG Has More Power Than Entire Armies
The might of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is measured not only by the territories it currently contests but also by the drug trafficking routes it controls and its firepower. According to U.S. government estimates, this criminal organization has built a structure that may comprise between 15,000 and 20,000 members deployed across Mexico. This figure…
