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Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada to be sentenced in US to life in prison

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada faces sentencing Monday for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel. He admitted to shipping millions of kilograms of cocaine over decades as a cartel leader. Zambada agreed to a plea deal last year, avoiding the death penalty. He was arrested in July 2024…

The Economic Times

U.S. Prosecutors Allege El Mayo Zambada Built a Cartel Empire by Bribing Police, Military and Politicians Across Mexico

Federal prosecutors in New York have made one of the most sweeping corruption allegations ever filed against the leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel, accusing Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada of overseeing a criminal organization that allegedly paid millions of dollars in bribes "at all levels of the Mexican government" to protect…

Latin Times

Two Former Mexican Officials Facing Drug Conspiracy Charges Turn Themselves In To U.S.

Two former Mexican officials accused of taking bribes and conspiring with drug cartels have surrendered to U.S. authorities.

International Business Times

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Mexican Governor To Step Down After Being Charged In The U.S. Over Alleged Cartel Ties

Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, is set to step down from his post after being charged in the U.S. over alleged cartel ties.

International Business Times

Mexico To Investigate Government Officials Accused By U.S. Of Conspiring With Drug Cartel

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to investigate 10 current and former officials accused by the U.S. of working with the Sinaloa cartel.

International Business Times

U.S. Charges 10 Mexican Officials, Including Sinaloa Gov., With Helping Sinaloa Cartel

Ten current and former Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa, have been charged with conspiring with a drug cartel and protected its operations.

International Business Times

Ceci Flores, One of Mexico's Best-Known Mothers Searching for Their Missing Children, Sends Heartbreaking Letter to El Chapo After His Prison Rights Appeal

Ceci Flores, one of Mexico's best-known search activists, has taken an extraordinary and deeply painful step. In a public appeal, the founder of Madres Buscadoras de Sonora asked Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to help families locate people allegedly disappeared by the Sinaloa Cartel, including her son Alejandro Guadalupe Islas Flores.

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El 85’—CJNG Cartel Leader—Admits Guilt in U.S. Court, Faces Life In Prison

A major development in the fight against international drug trafficking just unfolded, and it could have ripple effects far beyond the courtroom. Érick Valencia Salazar,...

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Inside the paradox of Mexico's never-ending war on drugs

The decades-long war on drugs, initiated by Nixon, has devolved into a geopolitical quagmire. The recent death of cartel leader El Mencho, hailed as a victory, quickly led to widespread chaos, demonstrating how successes in combating drug trafficking often breed deeper crises and more violence across Latin America.

The Times of India

Cartel Expert Warns of Hydra Effect After El Mencho's Death: 'Cut Off One Head, Another Grows'

"Without structural efforts to combat corruption," added investigative journalist Antonio Nieto, "there will be no evident change for ordinary people"

Latin Times

Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Mexico has reassured FIFA that it can safely host the World Cup after deadly cartel violence this week

The Independent UK

FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has full confidence in Mexico as a World Cup host, even after a deadly wave of cartel violence

The Independent UK

FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead

The Independent UK

Streets in Lockdown Across Mexico: 25 National Guard Killed as Cartel Retaliates After El Mencho's Death

The killing of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has led to widespread violence and retaliation across Mexico.

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From Paradise to Panic: Travelers Caught in Mexico's Cartel Violence After El Mencho's Death

Tourists in Mexico face chaos as cartel violence erupts following the death of a powerful drug lord, disrupting cities and tourist hotspots.

Euronews

Thousands of troops deployed to end clashes in Mexico over death of drug lord 'El Mencho'

Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing of the country's most powerful drug lord, which sparked a surge in violence and left more than 70 people dead.

The Independent UK

The risks for British holidaymakers travelling to Mexico, according to a senior analyst

Exclusive: An expert assesses dangers in Mexico City, Cancun and Oaxaca state as drug cartel violence soars

International Business Times UK

Who Is El Mencho? Inside the Fall of the Elusive Kingpin Who Turned CJNG Into Mexico's Most Feared Cartel

The death of Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the CJNG, marks a significant moment in Mexico's fight against organized crime.

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CJNG's Chilling Ultimatum: 'If Demands Are Not Met,' Cartel Vows to Storm Homes and Hotels in Revenge Rampage

Following the death of CJNG leader El Mencho, Mexico faces cartel violence and threats, impacting multiple states and international relations

Latin Times

Mexican Embassy In The U.S. Calls Out MAGA Activist Laura Loomer For Saying The U.S. Killed 'El Mencho': 'This Post Is False'

The Mexican embassy in the United States called out MAGA influencer Laura Loomer for saying that the "US eliminated a top Cartel leader" in the country, rejecting that was the case.

The Times of India

Was Trump behind Mexican druglord El Mencho’s assassination? MAGA ally makes bombshell claim of ‘US-supported operation’

A controversial claim has surfaced on social media suggesting that the United States was directly involved in the killing of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug lords, though officials have not confirmed this.

The Times of India

Mexican drug lord El Mencho killed in military operation, massive chaos at Guadalajara airport

Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, also known as El Mencho, was killed in a military operation, Mexican news outlets reported, citing government sources. Major chaos broke out at Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports, after El Mencho's cartel reportedly retaliated after Oseguera's killing.

Tom’s Hardware

Advanced Pentagon laser weapon shot down party balloons instead of drone by mistake, says report — airport shut down after Customs and Border Protection mistakenly believed it was targeting Mexican cartel drones

A frighteningly farcical series of events involving laser weaponry, the FAA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Pentagon has been retold by a trio of insiders talking to the WSJ.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Operative 'Kung Fu Panda' Extradited To The U.S. To Face Cocaine Trafficking Charges

Roberto Najera Gutierrez, also known as "Kung Fu Panda," has been extradited from Mexico to the U.S., where he faces charges of cocaine trafficking and money laundering for the Sinaloa Cartel.

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Why the DOJ Has Stopped Describing Maduro as the Head of a Literal Drug Cartel

That embarrassing mistake highlights the slipperiness of Trump's attempts to justify legally dubious policies by invoking the specter of "foreign terrorist organizations."

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