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Vehicles Set Ablaze, Roadblocks Erected in Mexico After Arrest of Suspected Jalisco Cartel Members

Aguascalientes experienced a series of violent disturbances over the past days, including roadblocks and the burning of vehicles and stores, after authorities arrested 18 suspected members of the Jalisco Cartel

Latin Times · Jul 29, 2025

How pigs could help find missing Mexican drug cartel victims

Scientists in Mexico are testing innovative methods they hope can be employed to locate people missing due to cartel violence

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Jalisco Cartel Tied to Mercury Smuggling Fueling Illegal Gold Trade in Latin America: Report

Mercury smuggling by Mexican cartels is contaminating rivers and threatening Indigenous communities all over Latin America, a new report warns

Latin Times · Jul 28, 2025

Men Tied To Running Of Jalisco Cartel 'Extermination Camp' Sentenced To Over 140 Years In Prison Each

A Mexican court sentenced 10 men accused of being involved in the running of a camp used by the Jalisco Cartel to recruit, train and kill people to over 140 years in prison

Latin Times · Jul 9, 2025

A Mexican court sentences 10 men to 141 years each in a cartel-run recruitment ranch

A Mexican court has sentenced 10 men to 141-year terms each for their involvement in a ranch in the western Mexican state of Jalisco that was used by a feared cartel to recruit members, kill and disappear victims

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

10 Men Found Guilty of Kidnapping, Homicide Tied To Jalisco Cartel's 'Extermination Camp'

Ten men were found guilty of their involvement in crimes committed at the Izaguirre Ranch, an extermination camp ran by the Jalisco Cartel in Mexico

Latin Times · Jul 8, 2025

U.S. and Mexican Authorities Have Identified Almost 250 Jalisco Cartel Operatives in the Last Decade; Less Than 20% Have Been Detained

An investigation has revealed that the financial structure behind the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has been widely identified by U.S. and Mexican authorities, yet it remains largely unprosecuted.

Latin Times · Jul 7, 2025

Prosecutors in Jalisco, Mexico say they found 34 bodies in a mass grave

Prosecutors in the Mexican state of Jalisco say investigators found at least 34 bodies in a mass grave discovered earlier this year

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

Two Mexican Navy Officers Accused of Collaborating with Jalisco Cartel and 'Los Chapitos': Report

Two high-ranking active members of Mexico's Navy are reportedly collaborating with criminal organizations and are allegedly on the payroll of both the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos.

Latin Times · Jun 26, 2025

DEA Warns Mexican Cartel Leaders May Have Infiltrated Major U.S. Cities: 'We Are Here, We Are Among You'

The DEA is accusing several Mexican drug cartels of infiltrating major U.S. cities, especially after finding a giant mural of the Jalisco Cartel leader in L.A.

Latin Times · Jun 25, 2025