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Former DEA agent charged in alleged deal to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

A former DEA agent and an associate have been charged with conspiring to launder millions of dollars and obtain weapons for a Mexican drug cartel

The Independent UK

Michoacán Gov. Says One of Intellectual Authors of Mayor Killing Worked for Jalisco Cartel in Other States

So far, federal and state forces have arrested nine people linked to Carlos Manzo's assassination and opened legal proceedings against them, while another suspect remains at large.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Reveal New Details in Mayor's Killing After Arrest of Alleged Jalisco Cartel Operative

Investigators determined that El Licenciado allegedly led a criminal group linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), and that he oversaw individuals who carried out killings on his behalf.

Latin Times

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Gerardo Ortíz Releases Statement Calling Out "Many Lies" After Being Sentenced for Links to The Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

The Mexican-American singer was sentenced to three years of supervised release in the United States for his links to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Latin Times

Gerardo Ortiz Learns His Fate in U.S. Court After Plea Deal on Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) Related Charges

American-born regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz is once again facing a decisive moment in his U.S. legal saga. On November 19, 2025, Ortiz was scheduled to appear before a federal court in Los Angeles for his sentencing after pleading guilty in May to a charge of "conspiracy to engage in…

Latin Times

Alleged Leader of Top Ecuadorian Cartel Arrested in Spain After Years on the Run

Ecuadorian officials said Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barré had previously faked his death and assumed a new identity to hide in Europe while continuing to direct his criminal network from abroad.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Transformed Houston Into a Key U.S. Drug Hub in Just Six Years, Report Claims

A new report by Milenio, based on a judicial file obtained by the outlet, details how the cartel built a wide network of local distributors in Houston in only six years, a structure that turned the city into a major drug distribution hub for five U.S. states.

Latin Times

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Mexican Authorities Link Killing of Uruapan Mayor to Jalisco Cartel Gunmen

Nearly a week after Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, was killed during a Day of the Dead event, state authorities confirmed that the murder was carried out by a young man who worked for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Latin Times

Mexican Officials Arrest 'El Carnal' in Southern Mexico, An Alleged Plaza Boss for the Jalisco Cartel in Chiapas

Leonardo Arturo Leyva Ávalos' background as a public official also points to ties with La Barredora, a group that began as a Jalisco cartel cell dedicated to fuel theft.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel–Chapitos Alliance Battles to Maintain Control in Central and Coastal Sinaloa Amid Advance From La Mayiza

The Los Chapitos–CJNG alliance holds central and northwestern coastal areas of Sinaloa, while in the south, including Mazatlán, both factions continue to contest territories.

Latin Times

CJNG-linked Union Leader Hired Former Liga MX Stars to Open Soccer Field in Puebla, Report Says

According to the outlet, Ramírez financed the event just days before being arrested by federal authorities in Jalisco on charges related to extortion and drug trafficking.

Latin Times

Top Jalisco Cartel Leader Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Authorities Following Extradition

Top Jalisco Cartel leader Abigael Gonzalez Valencia, better known as "El Cuini," has had a U.S. court appearance again postponed after he began cooperating with judicial authorities, according to a new report

Latin Times

Mexican Areas Hit by Devastating Floods Also Struggle With Severe Cartel Violence: Report

Many of the municipalities hit the hardest by devastating floods lie within territories where violent clashes are common, as rival criminal groups continue fighting in the region.

Latin Times

'Mayito Flaco' Reportedly Reaches Deal With Zetas Offset To Face 'Chapitos'-Jalisco Cartel Alliance

Ismael Zambada Sicairos, son of Sinaloa Cartel Leader "El Mayo" Zambada, has reportedly reached a deal with an offset of the Zetas to face the alliance reached between the "Chapitos" and the Jalisco cartel, according to a new report.

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The Independent UK

Cartel leader who ‘sold newborn babies to US couples for $13,000’ is arrested in Mexico

Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as ‘La Diabla’ was picked up in Juarez on September 2, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Latin Times

'La Diabla' Arrested: Baby and Organ Trafficking Ring Busted from Mexico to Texas

Mexican authorities have arrested Martha Alicia Méndez Aguilar, better known as "La Diabla," who ran a human trafficking ring targeting pregnant women.

International Business Times UK

Cartel Queen 'La Diabla' Jailed After Running Horrific Baby-Selling Operations

Mexican cartel operative Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as 'La Diabla', has been jailed after allegedly running a horrific baby-selling and organ trafficking ring, exposing the brutal tactics of CJNG and fuelling debate over US terror designations for cartels.

Latin Times

Julio César Chávez Jr. to Return to the Ring in December Despite Facing Organized Crime Trial in Mexico

Julio César Chávez Jr., eldest son of the Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, is set to step back into the ring on December 13 in San Luis Potosí, even as he remains on probation while facing trial for organized crime and arms trafficking.

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El Mencho Overtakes El Chapo's Legacy as CJNG Becomes World's Most Powerful Cartel

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," has consolidated his place as the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, according to a new investigation by The Wall Street Journal. His organization, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has eclipsed the once-dominant Sinaloa Cartel by capitalizing on shifts in…

The Independent UK

Cocaine is more popular than ever in the US and the Mexican drug lord Trump has declared war on is cashing in

Consumption of the drug in the western U.S. has increased by 154% since 2019

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Jalisco Cartel Plaza Boss 'El Rhino' in Michoacán

The alleged CJNG plaza boss in Uruapan was identified as René Belmonte Aguilar, also known as "El Rhino," who allegedly operates in the eastern part of the state and is wanted for extortion, kidnapping and homicide.

Latin Times

U.S. Prosecutors Present More Than 76,000 Documents in First Hearing for Former CJNG Financial Operator

"El Cuini" was among 26 individuals recently extradited to the U.S. for alleged ties to organized crime and drug trafficking; he is the brother-in-law of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco Cartel.

Latin Times

High-Ranking Jalisco Cartel Member And Relative of Leader 'El Mencho,' Arrested in Mexico

A high-ranking member of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and a direct relative of the group's leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," has been arrested in Mexico.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Publicly Threatens Baja California Governor Over Extortion Allegations

Two narcomantas — large banners or signs bearing messages from drug cartels — attributed to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) were displayed in Ensenada, Baja California, during the weekend targeting state governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda with accusations of tolerating extortion in the fishing sector.

Latin Times

Extradited Jalisco Cartel Co-founder Could Provide Key Information on CJNG and 'El Mencho' In Plea Deal With U.S. Authorities

Érick Valencia Salazar is seeking to plead guilty in the U.S. in hopes of negotiating a deal with federal prosecutors to avoid a full trial.

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