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Newest reporting, analysis, updates, and long-form work by Mica.
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Decapitated Man Found in Cooler Killing in Culiacán. Updated With Video
A decapitated man was discovered behind Plaza San Isidro in Culiacán, his head inside a Styrofoam cooler. A handwritten message addressed to “MEN” accused…
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What’s on Mica’s Phone
Here are some raw photos and videos from over the weekend that show the real Sinaloa civil war.
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The Wild West Behind Mazatlán’s Prison Walls
Women identifying themselves as inmates at Mazatlán’s El Castillo prison say men are sharing their housing unit. After violence left 12 people dead, their…
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La Chapiza Names Two Men Accused of Ambushing and Killing Three Mexican Soldiers in Sinaloa
La Chapiza accused two La Mayiza members of planning an ambush that killed three Mexican soldiers in Concordia, Sinaloa. Banners identified Abel Labrador Sarabia,…
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El Owen Killed During Visiting Hours at Mazatlán Prison
El Owen, brother of El Gabito and El Casco, was killed during visiting hours at Mazatlán’s El Castillo prison. Ten people died, including a…
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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…
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FEU Leaves MZ Gunman Dead With Warning in Southern Sinaloa
Reports from southern Sinaloa indicate that members of Fuerzas Especiales Unión (FEU), the alliance between Los Chapitos and CJNG, left the body of an…
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Los Chapitos Commander Describes a New Cartel Structure With CJNG
A commander within Los Chapitos has described to me a restructuring led by Iván Archivaldo that brings the group, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel…
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What’s on Mica’s Phone
Here are some pictures and videos from the past week or so on my phone. Comment for context on any of them.
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Dave Franke Interviews Mica Treviño
Dave Franke interviews Mica Treviño about Cartel Insider, reporting from Mexico, public records, and the evidence needed before naming a cartel.
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Sicarios Linked to Benny 17 Kill Alleged Mayos Member on Camera
A graphic video circulating online allegedly shows members of Benny 17, a La Chapiza cell operating around Villa Unión, killing a man identified as…
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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…
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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…
