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Nine of 10 kidnapped miners found dead as Mexico investigates if company is to blame

Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver confirmed the deaths after the workers were abducted in Concordia in January

The Independent UK

Mexican Cartels Are Increasingly Targeting Workers for Recruitment, Expert Says

Dr. Víctor Sánchez said criminal groups have long viewed extortion as a steady source of income, and the kidnapping of employees often creates pressure on companies to pay so-called protection fees.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Detain Daughter of Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada in Sinaloa; Release Her Later

Despite the Mexican government clearing Mónica Zambada of any criminal involvement, a document from the U.S. Treasury Department places her as part of a network allegedly used by her father to launder money from drug trafficking.

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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.

Latin Times

Tens Of Inmates Escaped From Puerto Vallarta Prison Following 'El Mencho's' Killing

As reported by Mexican media, the escape occurred Feb. 22, the same day as the operation to capture El Mencho when armed groups stormed the prison and rammed the main gate with a vehicle.

Latin Times

Texas Gov. Abbott Increases Patrols Across The Border After Killing Of El Mencho In Mexico: 'Significant Threat'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he ordered to increase the amount of patrols at the border after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Latin Times

Mexican Officials Say Almost 60 People Have Died During the Wave of Violence in Jalisco Following the Death of 'El Mencho'

President Claudia Sheinbaum said that "Mexico should feel very proud of our armed forces" adding that the government's priority is "to guarantee peace and security"

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Says The Country Is 'Calm And Peaceful' After Killing Of El Mencho

Mexican President Sheinbaum said the country is "calm and peaceful" after the killing of Nemesio Oceguera Cervantes, Known as El Mencho and leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

Latin Times

Expert Says El Mencho's Death Could Turn Jalisco Cartel Into a 'Wounded Beast' With Multiple Splintering Factions

Mexico's top security official, Omar García Harfuch, confirmed El Mencho's death and said the operation triggered reprisals by the cartel in 11 states, including 85 highway blockades and 70 arrests.

Latin Times

Former Canadian Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Trafficking Charges

U.S. prosecutors accuse Wedding of leading a transnational drug trafficking network with operations spanning South America, Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Latin Times

Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order

A group of lawyers and family members of cartel members accused Mexico’s government on Tuesday of breaking the law by sending nearly a hundred Mexican citizens to the United States without an extradition order

The Independent UK

Mexican Authorities Arrest Financial Operator for Los Cabrera, a La Mayiza-Aligned Trafficking Group in Durango

El Limones was investigated by Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit for allegedly moving illicit funds, and authorities identified him as the financial operator for Los Cabrera, a criminal group with deep roots in Durango and in parts of Chihuahua and Sinaloa.

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

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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

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

Cartel Infighting and Betrayals Escalate, Mexican Authorities Claim In New Report

Heavy losses and La Mayiza's rising dominance have sparked a wave of defections from Los Chapitos, with several operators switching allegiances to join the faction led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias " Mayito Flaco."

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.

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Mexican Authorities Arrest Man Linked to Lime Farmer Extortion, Cartel Recruitment and Explosives Training

At the time of "Llanero's" arrest, Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said authorities seized a firearm, tactical gear, drugs, and a vehicle.

Latin Times

Mexico's Top Security Official Says Homicides in Sinaloa Are 42 Percent Down, But Report Says Claim is Misleading

According to Animal Político, Omar Garcia Harfuch's claim is misleading, as it relies on a narrow timeframe that skews the data presented by federal officials.

The Independent UK

Mexico says it's cracking down on fuel theft and critics say it underscores the depth of the problem

Mexico's top prosecutor says the government plans to arrest many more people involved in fuel theft networks between Mexico and the United States

Latin Times

Top Mexican Official Says Sinaloa Cartel Is Heavily Damaged But Not Extinct After 'El Mayo' Guilty Plea

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, said the Sinaloa Cartel is heavily damaged but not extinct after the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Latin Times

Authorities Arrest 13 People Accused Of Being Involved In Murder Of Two Aides Of Mexico City Mayor

Authorities have arrested 13 people accused of being involved in the murder of two aides of Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada in May

The Guardian - US

Sheinbaum’s expulsion of criminals is more about placating Trump than keeping Mexico safe

Perhaps not coincidentally, the timing of tariff discussions was closely followed by the transfer of wanted criminals

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Extradition Of 26 Cartel Operatives Was About Mexico's Security, Not U.S. Pressure

The Mexican government extradited on Tuesday 26 alleged cartel operatives to the United States — the second mass transfer this year, following the extradition of 29 cartel members in February.

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