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Drug Lab Belonging to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Dismantled in Spain
Diluted within 12 tons of liquid vanilla flavoring and packaged in plastic bottles. That’s how the Jalisco New Generation Cartel managed to bring nearly…
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The Transformation of Roldán Álvarez Ayala: From “Social Activist” and Congressman to CJNG Leader
Before Roldán Álvarez Ayala became known nationwide as a leader of *Los Erres*—the armed wing of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel—he was known in…
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The CJNG and La Mayiza are Fighting Over Drug Trafficking Routes in Zacatecas Leading to the U.S.
The internal rift within the Sinaloa Cartel has triggered a crisis regarding its drug-trafficking routes to the United States; “Los Chapitos” control northwestern states,…
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The Poppers “Boom”: The “Cool” Drug Among Young People That Isn’t Even Illegal
Once associated with gay culture, it has become an almost mainstream product—used by heterosexual couples and normalized at parties and clubs—even though it still…
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Creel Massacre: La Línea and Los Linces Against “El Chapo”
Sisters Ana and Gloria always made sure their sons didn’t get too close to the men involved in the local trade—those neighbors who, from…
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“Protection Racket”: The Brutal New Extortion Scheme in Cuautla, Morelos
In Cuautla—the national capital of extortion—people have started calling the “protection fee” (or *derecho de piso*) a “vaccine.” It is a slight variation on…
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Businessman Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Laundering 200 Billion
The Attorney General’s Office secured a 15-year prison sentence for money laundering against Zhenli Ye Gon. In 2007, authorities made a historic seizure of…
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Unsellable!: No One Wants the Cabin Where El Mencho Was Taken Down
Imagine you have 13 million pesos. Imagine an exclusive plot of land in the middle of the forest, located within one of the country’s…
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Your Voice Cloned by AI: The New Scam That Has Mexico on Alert
Criminals are using a new artificial intelligence tool to commit scams via “voice hacking” or voice cloning. “Hey friend, how are you? Listen, guess…
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Los Cuinis Drug Lord’s Partner Pleads Guilty in the U.S. to Paying Tuition with Drug Money
Wendy Dalaithy Amaral Arevalo, a 45-year-old Mexican national, pleaded guilty on July 28, 2026, to willfully violating U.S. anti-narcotics trafficking sanctions by funneling $504,497.48…
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Blow to Los Chapitos in Mazatlán: Six Members Arrested, Including ‘El Tío’
Authorities arrested six alleged members of Los Chapitos in Mazatlán, including ‘El Tío,’ identified as a financial operator for the criminal organization. Ricardo Osuna…
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El Mayo, His Mysteries And Unanswered Questions Go On, And On, And On…
Hello everyone. Well, a legal proceeding has concluded in New York—one we thought might mark the beginning or the end of something. I am…
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‘El Mayo’ Zambada Wants to Die in Mexico: What Did García Harfuch Say About His Extradition?
The defense team for ‘El Mayo’ Zambada has requested that their client be allowed to serve his life sentence in a prison with specialized…
