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MYSTERIOUS: Sinaloa org - What They Never Told You

Sinaloa Cartel Smuggler Who Moved Tens of Thousands of Pounds of Drugs Just Admitted It All in Federal Court

A Mexican national who built a multi-method drug pipeline for the Sinaloa Cartel just pleaded guilty in federal court and faces life in prison.

Latin Times · Oct 21

Mexico president denies report on deadly CIA operations against cartels

Last month, two CIA agents were killed in a car crash along with local Mexican investigators on their return from an anti-narcotics operation in the northern state of Chihuahua

The Independent UK · May 13

Logging, murder and money: can Mexico’s ancient forests be saved from the cartels?

In the Sierra Tarahumara, gangs ‘disappear’ those who resist their lucrative illegal tree-felling operations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

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U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions on 75 Individuals Linked to Sinaloa Cartel in New Crackdown

The Trump administration has imposed visa restrictions on 75 individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, expanding its campaign against transnational drug trafficking networks and signaling a broader strategy aimed not just at cartel leaders, but their inner circles.

Latin Times · Apr 20

Killing Drug Lords Won't End Mexico's Cartels. Ending the Drug War Might.

The death of El Mencho shows why decades of prohibition enforcement have only strengthened cartels.

Reason · Mar 6

Who was 'El Mencho' and what's next for Mexico's fastest-growing cartel?

Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed during a government operation in Jalisco, triggering nationwide cartel violence. Founder of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, he built one of Mexico’s fastest-growing and most aggressive criminal organisations. His death is a major blow to the…

The Times of India · Feb 23

Mexico Extradites Dozens More Cartel Operatives To The U.S.: 'Real Threat To The Country's Security'

Mexico announced the extradition of dozens more cartel operatives to the United States, the third such operation under the presidency of Claudia Sheinbaum.

Latin Times · Jan 21

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From Propaganda Tools to Targets: Why Cartels Are Killing Influencers in Sinaloa's Turf Wars

Influencers tied to cartels are now targets, pressured to back factions in Sinaloa's internal war and used as mouthpieces in the conflict.

Latin Times · Sep 6, 2025

'El Mayo' Zambada Apologizes After Pleading Guilty To Drug-Trafficking Chartes: 'I Acknowledge The Great Damage'

Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada apologized for the damage caused by the organization while pleading guilty to charges in a U.S. court

Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025

Mexico has no evidence linking Venezuela’s Maduro to drug cartel: Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum said Mexico has no investigation under way and no proof that Maduro is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025

Cryptocurrency is now used in drug running as DEA seizes $10 million in Florida from cartel

Was it Cartelcoin?

We Got This Covered · Jul 17, 2025

Ovidio Guzman Removed From Prison And Taken To Secret Location After Plea Deal With U.S. Authorities

Sinaloa Cartel leader Ovidio Guzman has been removed from prison and taken to a secret location following his plea deal with U.S. authorities

Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr was a cartel henchman, Mexican prosecutors claim

Prosecutors say Chávez treated gang rivals ‘like a punchbag’ after Ice arrested the former world champion in California

The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2025

Former Lawyer For 'El Chapo' Guzmán Elected as Criminal Court Judge in Chihuahua

Despite being flagged for months as a "high-risk" candidate, Silvia Delgado, a former attorney for Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has won a seat as a criminal court judge in Mexico's judicial elections

Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025

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Latin Times · Jun 6, 2025

The Endgame for 'Los Chapitos'? Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López Near Plea Deals in U.S. Court - Report

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López, sons of El Chapo, are expected to plead guilty in U.S. federal court this July as part of cooperation deals with prosecutors. The plea agreements could drastically reduce their sentences in exchange for insider information on the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times · May 5, 2025

'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

Latin Times · Apr 15, 2025

Alleged Ringleader For Sinaloa Cartel In Baja California 'El 90' Arrested Along With Six Others

Federal authorities in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur have arrested seven individuals linked to the Sinaloa cartel, including the alleged leader of the criminal cell

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Pam Bondi announces seizure of $510M worth of illegal drugs from vessels linked to cartels

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday announced the seizure of roughly $510 million worth of illegal narcotics on vessels headed for the United States, seeking to highlight efforts to take down sophisticated cartel drug networks

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Latin Times · Jan 15, 2025

U.S. Could Seek Death Penalty For Captured Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

El Chapo's ex-partner appeared in front of a Federal Judge in a New York Federal Court on Wednesday

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2024

‘Mother of all battles’: terror for Mexicans as war rages inside Sinaloa cartel

Violence shows few signs of ending after three months of war between rival factions that have left more than a thousand dead or disappeared

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Zambada Arraigned In New York

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, leader of Sinaloa cartel, faces serious charges in the U.S., sparking violence in Mexico.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader set to be arraigned in New York

The longtime head of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel is set to be arraigned in New York on a 17-count indictment accusing him of narcotics trafficking and murder

Mexican Drug Lord 'El Mayo' Zambada Faces Trial In NYC

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada faces trial in New York after being indicted on various charges. Legal proceedings unfold as concerns rise about power ...

Latin Times · Aug 6, 2024

Mexican cartels' increased cooperation with Chinese criminal groups could pose a security threat to the U.S.

Experts worry that the organizations, which now dominate money laundering worldwide, pose a potential national security threat to the U.S.

International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024

Sinaloa Cartel Co-founder To Make US Court Appearance

Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael Zambada Garcia is to appear in court on Thursday amid ongoing mystery about the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the alleged Mexican drug trafficking kingpin.

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