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Michoacán: Nine Suspected CJNG Operatives Fall, But the Cell's Boss Is Still Missing

Nine detained in Michoacán over CJNG ties; alleged boss "Tío Lako" remains at large despite blockades and burning vehicles.

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Who is César Gastélum? TikTok star shot dead outside KFC is tenth influencer killed in same state

Gastélum, who amassed tens of millions of views on the social media platform with clips of his life, is the latest in a series of influencers killed in the region

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Love, Money, and the Algorithm: How Mexican Cartels Recruit Women Through TikTok

Last year, data from Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense showed that the number of women arrested for crimes linked to organized crime increased by 124% over the previous 12 years.

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Michoacán Prosecutors Say Uruapan Mayor Killing Case Nearly Solved

The Michoacán Attorney General's Office said officials are now searching for three additional suspects whose arrests would allow authorities to complete the case file and bring all alleged participants before a judge.

Latin Times

4-Year-Old Paulette Gebara Found Lifeless Under Her Bed After Reporters Filmed Inside Her Room

Four-year-old Paulette was reported missing from her family’s apartment in March 2010, launching a national search across Mexico. Nine days later, she was found lifeless under her own bed, turning her own mother into the main suspect.

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Mexico's Attorney General's Office Denies Access to Details of El Mencho's Autopsy

The prosecutor's office argued that releasing any information about the case would compromise its effectiveness and pose an identifiable threat, as the case remains under investigation.

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Mexican Authorities Arrest Jalisco Cartel Suspect 'El Congo,' Linked to Killing Of Mayor In Broad Daylight

The arrest of El Congo marks the first new development since January, when Mexican media reported that one of Manzo's employees in the Uruapan city government played a key role in facilitating the mayor's killing.

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Employee of Slain Michoacán Mayor 'Sold' Him in Exchange for Drugs, Report Claims

According a new report, testimony from people linked to the case revealed that Samuel "N," the former director of Public Relations and Protocol for the Uruapan city hall, agreed to take part in a plan originally devised by the Jalisco cartel to get rid of Manzo.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Reaffirms Mexico's Stance After Maduro's Detention: 'Intervention Has Never Brought Democracy'

On Jan. 5, while speaking at her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum invoked Latin America's history, arguing that foreign intervention has consistently failed to deliver positive outcomes.

Latin Times

More Than 150 Individuals and Companies Have Been Sanctioned by U.S. for Money Laundering This Year

According to a database created by Milenio, the list of more than 150 names includes money launderers working not only for Mexican groups, but also individuals from Colombia, Albania, India and Canada.

Latin Times

Evidence Presented by State Judge Ties 'El Pelón' to Killing of Mexican Mayor

On Nov. 30, a judge identified Jaciel Antonio "N" as the person who recruited Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales, the teenager who carried out the Nov. 1 killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo during a Day of the Dead event.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Over Half a Dozen Bodyguards Suspected Of Taking Part In Assassination Of Mayor

Mexican authorities arrested seven bodyguards over their alleged involvement in the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo

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

Over a Dozen Alleged Cartel Operatives Killed In Shootout With Police In Sinaloa

Over a dozen alleged cartel operatives have been killed during a shootout with police officers in Sinaloa, Mexico.

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Report: Women's Role in Organized Crime in Mexico Has Grown Significantly in the Past Decade

With a growing need to fill secondary roles such as logistics, storage, drug processing and the management of local operations, criminal groups increasingly turned to women.

Latin Times

La Mayiza Now Controls Most of Sinaloa, With 'Mayito Flaco' Set to Lead Reconfigured Sinaloa Cartel: Report

New reports on the cartel war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in northern Mexico suggest a major shift inside the Sinaloa Cartel is taking place

Latin Times

Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Claims Inhumane Conditions in Colorado Supermax Are Pushing Him To The Brink Of Insanity

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former Sinaloa cartel leader and once one of the world's most wanted criminals, claims that conditions at ADX Florence, the federal supermax prison in Colorado where he has been held since July 2019, are pushing him to the brink of insanity.

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Heroic Grandma Risks Her Life To Save 2-Year-Old From Fire During Terrifying Mexico City Explosion

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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

Mexico Investigates 10 Municipalities Over Alleged Ties to Organized Crime

Intelligence agencies, along with federal, military and civil authorities, are currently investigating the alleged involvement of police chiefs and local public officials with criminal groups in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Latin Times

Journalist Issues Warning After Mexico Extradites 26 Cartel Members to U.S.: 'Politicians Should Be Shaking'

According to an expert on organized crime in Mexico, at least seven or eight cartel operatives extradited this week are considered major players who could provide key information to U.S. prosecutors

Latin Times

WATCH: Dozens Of Cartel Leaders Handcuffed By Mexican Troops While Extradited To The U.S.

Cartel leaders could be seen handcuffed and walking in a single line while under custody of Mexican troops as they were extradited to the U.S.

Latin Times

Colombian Official Confirms At Least One Active Military Member is Working For Mexican Cartels

Earlier this year, Mexican media reported that cartels had launched a coordinated effort to recruit former and active Colombian soldiers for their expertise in explosives and landmines.

Latin Times

Former Top Mexican Official Imprisoned In U.S. For Aiding Cartels Decries Conditions, Says He's Been On Solitary Confinement For Months

The lawyers of former Mexican secretary of public safety Genaro García Luna are saying communication with their client has been very difficult as he has been in solitary confinement for months

Latin Times

Meet the Chemistry Student Who Used His Knowledge to Become Mexico's Real-Life Walter White

"Rafael," a young chemist from Mexico City, was inspired by hit TV series 'Breaking Bad' to build his own laboratory to make drugs.

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