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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

The Guardian - US

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.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Factions Are Weaker, Allowing Rival Organizations To Seize Territories, Mexican Officials Say

Federal authorities say factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have been weakened and no longer hold the same power and presence they had when turf wars erupted last year

Latin Times

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Clandestine Cartel Oil Refinery Raided by Mexican Authorities

The refinery fits a pattern long associated with fuel theft and money laundering by criminal groups in Mexico, especially the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

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

U.S. Prosecutors Won't Seek Death Penalty For Son of 'El Chapo' After Reported Plea Deal

Federal prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman, should he be found guilty of multiple charges

Latin Times

Manhunt for 'El Perris' Comes to an End as Mexican Authorities Kill Chapitos Lieutenant in Sinaloa

In early 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) named him a key figure in the cartel's fentanyl trafficking operations and offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture

Latin Times

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Gun Seizures at The Border Plummet as U.S., Mexico Increase Pressure on Arms Trafficking

Firearm seizures along the U.S.-Mexico border dropped nearly 61% through April this fiscal year compared to the same period in 2024, according to CBP data

Latin Times

Days In The Making: Authorities Reveal New Details in Double Homicide Of Mexico City Officials

Authorities revealed that at least four people were involved in the killing of two Mexico City officials and planned it for days

Latin Times

WATCH: Two Aides For Mexico City's Mayor Fatally Shot in 'Direct Attack'

Surveillance footage shows a man wearing a helmet approaching the victims' parked vehicle and firing multiple shots at close range before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle

Latin Times

Lawyer for Son of 'El Chapo' Guzman Denies U.S. Entry of 17 Family Members Is Part of Plea Deal

The lawyer for Ovidio Guzman said the entry of 17 family members to the U.S. earlier this month is not part of a plea deal between him and authorities

Latin Times

Clash Between Navy and Jalisco Cartel Cell in Michoacán Led By 'El Yogurt' Leaves 12 Dead

Members of the Mexican Navy and other federal agencies clashed with alleged members of a criminal cell linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), resulting in 12 deaths and nine arrests.

Latin Times

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump Admin Over Deal With Family Of 'El Chapo' Guzman: 'Come Right In'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed the Trump administration over its apparent deal to let in over a dozen family members of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman

Latin Times

Mexican President Presses Trump Admin on 'El Chapo' Family's Entering The U.S.: 'They Need To Explain Themselves'

At least 17 relatives of 'El Chapo' and son Ovidio Guzmán entered the U.S. last Friday

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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.

The Independent UK

Dozens of Mexican cartel family members enter the US in ‘Trump administration deal’

Mexico’s security chief confirmed an independent report

Latin Times

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

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Says U.S. Deportations to Mexico Have Risen in Recent Weeks; They Are Still Below End of Biden Term

Sheinbaum also took the time to reject claims that Mexico's migration policy has been militarized, responding to concerns raised in a United Nations report

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Mexican Law Enforcement Has Arrested Over 20,000 People in Sheinbaum's First Seven Months In Office

Harfuch called the number of clandestine labs seized as "unprecedented" and credited the Mexican Army and Navy with locating labs in 19 states across the country

Latin Times

Two Police Officers Dead, Dozens of Vehicles Torched During Drug Cartel's Roadblocks In Mexico

Drug cartels set up roadblocks and torched vehicles and businesses across 29 municipalities in the states of Michoacán, Jalisco and Guanajuato

Latin Times

'El Cachorro,' Alleged Plaza Boss For The Guatemala-Chiapas Cartel, Killed In Mexico

State and federal authorities confirmed "El Cachorro" and his bodyguard extorted merchants and business owners in the area through protection rackets

Latin Times

Mexico's Top Security Official Blames 'Los Chapitos' Cartel For Killing Spree On Sinaloa Rehab Centers

Omar García Harfuch, head of of Mexico's Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection (SSPC), said the attack was aimed at a criminal cell of "La Mayiza," the rival clique of "Los Chapitos."

Latin Times

Mexico Top Security Official Introduces Elite Unit To Combat Top Cartel Operatives

The UNO force counts with powers of prevention, investigation and response to high-impact situations

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Leader In Charge Of Recruiting And Training At Infamous Extermination Camp Arrested

In the testimony provided after his arrest, "El Lastra" acknowledged that the cartel killed those who resisted receiving the training, as well as those who tried to escape from the ranch.

Latin Times

Mexico Sends 'MS-13' Ringleader Included in FBI Most Wanted List 'El Veterano' To U.S.

Javier Román Bardales was wanted by U.S. authorities for his alleged involvement in the direction of MS-13 activity in the U.S., Mexico and El Salvador. He has been extradited to the country

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