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La Mayiza Now Controls Most of Sinaloa, With 'Mayito Flaco' Set to Lead Reconfigured Sinaloa Cartel: Report

New reports on the cartel war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in northern Mexico suggest a major shift inside the Sinaloa Cartel is taking place

Latin Times

Mexican cartel leader gripes to CNN that Trump is making it hard to do his job

The Sinaloa cartel - declared a foreign terrorist organization under Trump - is one of the largest producers and traffickers of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S.

The Independent UK

Sinaloa Cartel Aviator 'El Chuki' Detained In Mexico

Mexican special forces conducted on Monday an operation that ended with the arrest of "El Chuki," a top operative for the Sinaloa Cartel

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U.S. Announces Indictment, $5 Million Reward for Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Ruso'

In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.

Latin Times

A Year of Bloodshed in Sinaloa: Nearly 2,000 Dead in War Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza

Despite the staggering number of casualties, neither side had gained a clear upper hand—until last month. According to a report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza now believe they are on track to win the conflict by the end of the year.

Latin Times

Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of "El Chapo," Will Remain In Jail As Hearing is Postponed For the Fourth Time

The hearing for the son of the notorious drug lord, also known as "El Güero Moreno," has been postponed for a fourth time this year.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Presses for Extraditions, Raises 'El Mayo' Zambada Case During Marco Rubio's Visit to Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum formally requested the extradition of several individuals held in the United States who are wanted by Mexican authorities, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation.

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El Mayo Zambada Reveals Chilling Details About His Capture: Kidnapping, Physical Abuse, & Murder

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has revealed that, contrary to some reports, he did not turn himself in, but instead was kidnapped from Mexico.

Latin Times

Claudia Sheinbaum Says Mexico Will Seek To Extradite Cartel Leaders From The U.S.: 'I Discussed it With Marco Rubio'

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said she will seek the extradition of cartel leaders currently imprisoned in the U.S., framing the pursuit as a "sovereign decision for the safety and peace of our country"

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Officials Might Seek To Question 'El Mayo' Zambada In The U.S. Over Bribery Claims

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said judicial officials from her administration will seek to question drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada after he claimed he bribed government officials throughout the decades to advance the Sinaloa Cartel's operations

Latin Times

48 Policemen Killed in Mexico in 2025 Amid Narcoviolence Wave

On the night of September 1, Jorge Luis Casillas Torres became the latest victim of violence in the Sinaloan capital of Culiacán.

Latin Times

ICE Launches New Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Guzmán Salazar, Current Leader of Los Chapitos

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a new campaign to capture Iván Archibaldo Guzmán Salazar, the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, current leader of Los Chapitos, one of the most powerful factions of the Sinaloa Cartel

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Asks Trump Admin To Share Recovered Assets From 'El Mayo' Zambada With The Poorest

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asked the Trump administration to share whatever assets it recovers from drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada with her country's poorest

Latin Times

'El Mayo' Zambada Agreed To Forfeit $15 Billion, But Most Of It Will Be Impossible To Recover: Report

Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada pleaded guilty to drug-trafficking charges on Monday and accepted to forfeit $15 billion in assets, but experts in asset forfeiture say going after the full figure would be absurd, according to a new report.

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Member Of 'El Mayo' Zambada's Family Reportedly Claims Drug Lord Won't 'Sing' Or Incriminate Others

A member of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's family reportedly said the drug lord won't "sing" or incriminate people following his guilty plea in the U.S. earlier this week

Latin Times

Top Mexican Official Says Sinaloa Cartel Is Heavily Damaged But Not Extinct After 'El Mayo' Guilty Plea

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, said the Sinaloa Cartel is heavily damaged but not extinct after the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Celebrates Guilty Plea Of 'El Mayo' Zambada In The U.S.: 'They Said They Were Impossible To Get'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the guilty plea of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying detractors were saying her administration was "chasing shadows"

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Dismisses 'El Mayo' Zambada's Bribery Claims, Cites Lack of Formal Complaints

President Claudia Sheinbaum and other high-ranking officials pushed back on claims by drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who said he paid bribes to politicians to protect cartel operations, noting that there are currently no formal complaints related to the allegations

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Pam Bondi Celebrates 'El Mayo' Zambada's Guilty Plea: 'He'll Die In a U.S. Prison, Where He Belongs'

Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying he will "spend the rest of his life behind bars."

International Business Times

Mexican Drug Lord Faces Life In Prison After Pleading Guilty In US Court

The Trump administration's top justice official Pam Bondi hailed a "landmark victory" Monday as Sinaloa drug cartel cofounder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada changed his plea to guilty, meaning he faces life imprisonment and losing $15 billion.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Israel’s ‘double’ tap hospital strike, Labor’s consultant bill balloons, couple sue over TikTok ban

At least 20 people killed in apparent double bombing raid on Gaza hospital; Labor sees 48% increase in contracts for consultancies

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'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

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum "Not Worried" About 'El Mayo' Zambada's Guilty Plea

During her daily morning press conference, Sheinbaum called on the United States government to share more information on El Mayo's case.

The Guardian - US

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ pleads guilty to racketeering in New York

Ismael Zambada was co-founder of Sinaloa cartel led by Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, now imprisoned in US

Latin Times

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges: "I Created the Sinaloa Cartel"

His arrest in July 2024 caused a brutal civil war in the Sinaloa Cartel between those loyal to Zambada and those loyal to El Chapo's sons.

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