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Michoacán Prosecutors Say Uruapan Mayor Killing Case Nearly Solved

The Michoacán Attorney General's Office said officials are now searching for three additional suspects whose arrests would allow authorities to complete the case file and bring all alleged participants before a judge.

Latin Times

Top CJNG Lieutenant 'El Jardinero' Denied Request to Halt U.S. Extradition

Judge Alejandro Latorre Lozano, who denied the request, said it was inadmissible because the extradition order had already been carried out.

Latin Times

The World Cup looms for Mexico – but is cartel violence under control?

IN FOCUS: Cities in Mexico are preparing to host nearly 1 million people and 13 games in the world’s most-watched sporting competition. But just months after an eruption of violence, do authorities really have organised crime under control, asks Alex Croft

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U.S. Fuel Trader Investigated Over Alleged Cartel-Linked Smuggling

A Texas-based fuel trader is under investigation in the United States and Mexico after documents allegedly showed a paper trail linking fuel shipments to a smuggling scheme tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

International Business Times

Prosecutors File New Charges Against Top CJNG Cartel Figure 'The Gardener'

A man who prosecutors said was a leader of major Mexican criminal organization, the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, faces new charges after a federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment in New York.

International Business Times

U.S. Expands Charges Against Jalisco Cartel's 'El Jardinero' to Include Meth Trafficking, Money Laundering

El Jardinero remains in preventive detention at the maximum-security Altiplano prison. The U.S. government has sought his extradition since 2021.

Latin Times

Mexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?

Arrest of potential next leader found hiding in drainage pipe highlights renewed tactics – and fears of cartel infighting

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High-Ranking Jalisco Cartel Figure 'El Jardinero' Arrested at Nayarit Ranch Without Shots Fired

El Jardinero controlled clandestine labs in Nayarit and Jalisco used to produce methamphetamine and other drugs trafficked to the United States. Authorities have not yet confirmed if and when formal extradition proceedings could begin.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Capture Jalisco Cartel Leader For Whom U.S. Was Offering Millions In Reward

Mexican authorities say they have captured one of the leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

International Business Times

Mexican army captures top cartel boss in another blow to Jalisco New Generation

The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence.

Euronews

Mexican military captures top Jalisco cartel leader in major blow to powerful drug trafficking gang

It comes two months after the cartel’s leader was killed in a dramatic military operation

The Independent UK

Mexico Captures "Jardinero," One of the New Leaders of CJNG and Wanted by U.S.

Mexican forces captured Audias Flores Silva, alias "Jardinero," one of the alleged top commanders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a figure identified as a possible successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," after his death in a military operation earlier this year.

Latin Times

Mexico's Attorney General's Office Denies Access to Details of El Mencho's Autopsy

The prosecutor's office argued that releasing any information about the case would compromise its effectiveness and pose an identifiable threat, as the case remains under investigation.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Find Another Mass Grave With Over 10 Skeletal Remains In Guadalajara

Mexican authorities have found the skeletal remains of 11 people in hidden graves in a suburb of Guadalajara.

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California Man Who Co-Founded Mexican Cartel Faces Potential Life Sentence After Pleading Guilty To U.S. Charges

A California man who co-founded a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in the U.S., which could land him in prison for life.

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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,...

Latin Times

'El 85' Pleads Guilty in Washington, CJNG Founder Faces Life Sentence

Erick Valencia Salazar, better known as 'El 85,' pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Washington to conspiring to distribute cocaine for unlawful importation into the United States, a major courtroom turn for a man U.S. authorities describe as one of the founders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or…

The Independent UK

Man who co-founded Mexican drug cartel with 'El Mencho' pleads guilty in US to conspiracy charge

A founder of one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge

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Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?

Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect.

Latin Times

New Audio Reveals Former Mexican Official Took Bribes From Jalisco Cartel To Allow They Control Prisons

Mendoza's alleged corruption network dates back years. In 2009, he was arrested during an operation that led to the detention of 11 mayors, 16 high-ranking officials, and a judge over alleged ties to La Familia Michoacana.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Resumes Attacks in Mexico By Deploying Explosive Drones Against Communities

People in coastal Michoacán have documented explosive attacks for eight consecutive days without intervention from local or state authorities.

Latin Times

Arizona Gun Store Owner Charged With Terrorism for Selling Guns to Jalisco, Sinaloa Cartels

Prosecutors in the state of Arizona have formally charged two men with providing firearms to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa cartel.

The Guardian - US

Arizona gun dealer accused of selling firearms to two Mexican cartels

Laurence Gray was charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorist organizations

Latin Times

Mexico Arrests Alleged Cartel Ringleader 'Lobo Menor' Linked to Killing of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate

Mexican authorities arrested a man wanted in Colombia and Ecuador for allegedly carrying out the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Continues Reshaping Itself Following Death of 'El Mencho': Analysis

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has pushed Mexico's most powerful criminal organization into a transitional period.

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