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Former Sinaloa Security Chief Transferred to New York After Reportedly Surrendering to U.S. Authorities

Gerardo Mérida Sánchez is among 10 Mexican officials identified by U.S. prosecutors, including Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, in a case alleging ties to the "Los Chapitos"

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Mexican Journalist Claims Four CIA Agents Were Involved in Fatal Chihuahua Crash, Not Two

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal government had not been informed of the presence of the CIA agents in the operation. "There cannot be collaboration from a state government, particularly on security matters," Sheinbaum said.

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Mexican General Rejects Claim That El Mencho Surrendered To Troops Before Being Killed: 'Had a Lot of Weaponry'

Mexican Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla Trejo rejected a claim about Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) known as El Mencho, surrendered to troops before being killed in February.

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El Mencho Surrendered To Mexican Forces Before Being Killed, Journalist Claims

Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) surrendered to Mexican forces before being killed in Talpalpa, according to a specialized journalist.

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Former Cartel Leader Reportedly Hired a Hacker To Track Down YouTuber Later Killed In Mexico

Cartel leader Damaso Lopez Serrano, better known as "El Mini Lic," reportedly hired a hacker to track down YouTuber Camilo Ochoa, killed during the weekend in Mexico

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Two Mexican Navy Officers Accused of Collaborating with Jalisco Cartel and 'Los Chapitos': Report

Two high-ranking active members of Mexico's Navy are reportedly collaborating with criminal organizations and are allegedly on the payroll of both the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos.

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Mexican Governor Denies Being Targeted By The U.S. For Being a 'Suspected Terrorist': 'Completely False'

Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo rejected being the subject of a security alert in the U.S. after a journalist reported so

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The Possible Fates Of 'El Chapo's Son After U.S. Says It Won't Seek Death Penalty

Joaquín Guzmán López is expected to plead guilty to charges against him in exchange for a lighter sentence that does not involve the death penalty and could become a key witness in future prosecutions of cartel leaders

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DEA Confirms Alliance Between Jalisco and Los Chapitos Cartels

The DEA has confirmed an alliance between the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel currently fighting for control in northern Mexico.

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More Relatives of 'El Chapo' Will Likely Reach The U.S., Former DHS Official Claims

The former director of Homeland Security Investigations in Ciudad Juarez expects more relatives of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to reach the U.S.

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Crossing of 'El Chapo' Guzmán Relatives Into U.S. Raises Questions About Rift Within 'Chapitos' Cartel

The surrender of several relatives of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to U.S. authorities may indicate a rift within the family leading the powerful cartel

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Mexico's Security Chief Confirms 'El Chapo' Guzmán's Family Entered U.S. as Part of Negotiation Deal with Younger Son Ovidio

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection confirmed that 17 relatives Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán entered the U.S. as part of a negotiated agreement tied to younger son Ovidio Guzmán's legal process in the country

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Over a Dozen Relatives of 'El Chapo', Including Ex-Wife, Surrender to U.S. Border Authorities, Reportedly in Exchange for Plea Deal

Over a dozen relatives of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, including his former wife Griselda López Pérez, entered the United States and surrendered to authorities

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'El Chapo' Guzmán Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Officials in Case Against 'El Mayo' Zambada in Exchange for Prison Benefits

Former Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" Guzmán is allegedly providing sensitive information about his former ally "El Mayo" Zambada's operations in exchange for improved prison conditions

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U.S. Prosecutors Want to Secure Arrest of 'El Chapo's Son Leading The Sinaloa Cartel Before Striking Plea Deal With Imprisoned Brothers

Ovidio Guzmán López was captured and extradited to the U.S. in September of 2023 while his brother Joaquín was arrested last July

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Jalisco Cartel 'Likely' To Follow a U.S. Strategy From World War II Before Entering Ongoing Sinaloa Turf Wars

A Mexican journalists argues that the CJNG is "waiting to see more signs of wear and tear" before siding with a Sinaloa cartel faction

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U.S. Authorities Reportedly Investigating Peso Pluma for Money Laundering

The Mexican singer has remained silent while his fans and critics await a response to the controversy that could end his career.

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'El Mayo' Zambada Had An Amicable Relationship With Former Mexican President AMLO, Journalist Says

Reports have suggested that the Sinaloa cartel financed Andrés Manuel López Obrador's 2006 presidential campaign

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'El Mini Lic,' Whistleblower Who Revealed Key Secrets of the 'Chapitos,' Sought To Rejoin Sinaloa Cartel Before Being Arrested

According to Luis Chaparro, the FBI decided to advance El Mini Lic's arrest due to hints that he was trying to rejoin the Sinaloa Cartel and flee back to Mexico

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El Mero Mero," Ovidio Guzmán's Uncle and Key Ally of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Set for U.S. Extradition

Hernan Domingo Ojeda Lopez played a key role in trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the United States.

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Mexican Police Chief Confirms One Man Accused of Murdering Immigration Agent is Part of 'Tren de Aragua' Gang

Authorities already suspected the link to the Venezuelan gang after discovering a tattoo of an owl on one of the accused, a symbol associated with the group

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Could Two Of The Main Mexican Cartels Form An Unlikely Alliance This Year? There Are Signs

According to journalist Luis Chaparro, "Los Chapitos" agreed to hand over territories near the border in exchange of firearms and soldiers

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An Owl Tattoo Linked to 'Tren de Aragua' Gang Drives Investigation of Mexican Immigration Agent Murder

Investigative journalist Luis Chaparro claimed the tattoo means the accused Venezuelan men are "guides" in human smuggling operations

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El Chapo & The United States Reportedly Orchestrated the Kidnapping of "El Mayo" Zambada to Save Los Chapitos

According to a new report, U.S. Homeland Security conspired with 'El Chapo' to capture 'El Mayo' to get a deal for his sons, 'Los Chapitos.'

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'El Chapo' Submits Letter Asking Judge for New Trial Alleging his Lawyers were 'Ineffective'

He also contends that he should have been tried in Texas or California, rather than New York, and that harsh pre-trial restrictions compromised a proper defense

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