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Sinaloa Cartel’s Power Shift: How ‘El Chapo’s’ Sons Navigated their Brother’s Arrest and Truce with ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
The Sinaloa Cartel, led by ‘Los Chapitos’ after the capture of ‘El Raton’, reached a truce with Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada to avoid further…
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Fentanyl Shipment Hidden in PVC Pipes
Canine units discovered PVC tubes containing fentanyl and methamphetamine along a railroad in Sonora. Despite efforts to locate the responsible party, authorities came up…
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100 Army Special Forces Arrive in Tamaulipas Following Kidnapped Migrants
After the kidnapping of 32 migrants in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) deployed 100 Special Forces members to enhance security and support…
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18 Migrants Kidnapped by Cartel in Sonora Found Safe
Migrant rescues in Mexico spark international response. Recent incidents in Sonora and Puebla reveal diverse group held captive by smugglers. Mexico’s government and international…
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The narcocorrido “El Mini Lic” says that it has been nominated for some Billboard awards.
Explore the tale of Gerardo Ortiz’s controversial hit “Dámaso”, a song that won him acclaim but also stirred controversy due to its subject, a…
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Drug Bust in n Michoacán: SEMAR’s Notable Cocaine Seizure
Discover how SEMAR’s strategic operations thwarted a major drug trafficking route, leading to a landmark cocaine bust in Mexico.
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3rd Major New Year Strike: ‘Los Menchos Boys’ Cell Dismantled in Zacatecas
Explore how Mexican security forces joined hands to deliver a blow to CJNG, a notorious cartel, seizing drugs and making key arrests.
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Culiacán Crisis: Cartel Hitmen Aggressively Target City’s Surveillance Cameras
Dive into the harrowing tale of how Culiacán’s security infrastructure is being strategically targeted and destroyed, challenging public safety in 2024.
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Key Drug Lords on the Brink of US Extradition in 2024
Explore the 2024 US-Mexico efforts in extraditing key drug lords, bolstering economic ties, and managing migration.
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Los Chapitos Faces Major Shifts Amid Intensified Law Enforcement in 2023
The Year of Upheaval for Los Chapitos In 2023, the Sinaloa Cartel’s faction, Los Chapitos, faced significant reshuffling. The United States, grappling with a…
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The Mexican Army seized more than 270 kilograms of suspected drug in Sonora.
Sonora’s Standoff: The Mexican Army’s Crackdown on Crime The Mexican Army Executes Major Drug Seizure: Over 270 Kilograms of Suspected Narcotics Confiscated in Sonora.…
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“El Mayo” at 75: The Hunt for a Narco Legend Intensifies
Explore the notorious life of Ismael Zambada Garcia, “El Mayo”, a leading figure in the Sinaloa Cartel, and the global efforts to apprehend him.
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Armed with Explosive Drone and Heavy Weapons, ‘El Guache’ of ‘Los Viagras’ Apprehended in Michoacán
Rafael O. G., known as “El Guache” of “Los Viagras,” was arrested in Michoacán with assault rifles and an explosive drone. This capture deals…
