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Crossing of 'El Chapo' Guzmán Relatives Into U.S. Raises Questions About Rift Within 'Chapitos' Cartel

The surrender of several relatives of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to U.S. authorities may indicate a rift within the family leading the powerful cartel

Latin Times

Over a Dozen Relatives of 'El Chapo', Including Ex-Wife, Surrender to U.S. Border Authorities, Reportedly in Exchange for Plea Deal

Over a dozen relatives of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, including his former wife Griselda López Pérez, entered the United States and surrendered to authorities

Latin Times

Former Lawyer For 'El Chapo' Among Those Running To Be Mexico's Next Elected Judges

Roughly 850 federal judges, along with the entire Supreme Court, will be elected by voters on June 1

Latin Times

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El Chapo's Son to Enter Guilty Plea in U.S. Drug Case, Suggesting Deal with Authorities

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, will plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges in a Chicago federal court on July 9

Latin Times

'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

Investigation of ranch in northern Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel's operations

The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits has revealed some details about how one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels operates

The Independent UK

Guadalajara Concert Turns Viral as Band Pays Homage to Mexican Cartel Bosses El Chapo Guzmán y El Mencho

Los Alegres del Barranco stunned concertgoers and social media after projecting images of drug lord El Chapo Guzmán during a live performance.

Latin Times

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U.S. Prosecutors Want to Secure Arrest of 'El Chapo's Son Leading The Sinaloa Cartel Before Striking Plea Deal With Imprisoned Brothers

Ovidio Guzmán López was captured and extradited to the U.S. in September of 2023 while his brother Joaquín was arrested last July

Latin Times

Mexican Judge Agrees To Analyze Request By 'El Chapo' Guzman To Be Repatriated After Years Of Rejections

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is currently serving his sentence at the ADX Florence, a maximum-security federal prison in Colorado

Latin Times

Money laundering plays a key role in every part of the illegal drugs industry – here’s how it works

The global illicit drugs trade is estimated to be worth at least half a trillion US dollars each year. Drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin generate large revenues all along their supply chains, from where the products (and precursor materials) are grown or made – principally Colombia and Bolivia,…

The Conversation

These Are The Drug Lords Still Managing To Escape The U.S.-Mexico Offensive Against Cartels

Leaders of "Los Chapitos," "La Mayiza" and the co-founder and current leader of the Jalisco cartel remain prime targets for both Mexican and American authorities as some continue to evade capture

Latin Times

Mexican Border City Torn by Cartel War Pins Hopes on Trump's Pressure on Drug Traffickers

As violence ramps up in Culiacan due to the Sinaloa Cartel power struggle, residents put their hopes on peace behind the Trump administration.

Latin Times

How a covert U.S. drone program in Mexico led to arrest of drug kingpins like El Chapo

Drones provided vital information leading to capture of El Chapo and senior drug figures, officials said

The Independent UK

Mexico Has Requested 'El Mayo's' Extradition Up To Four Times Since July 2024, Attorney General Says

Alejandro Gertz Manero said extradition process usually takes no more than 45 days, but there have been cases in which they have had to wait up to 12 years for a response.

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Sinaloa Cartel Faction Dealt New Blow With Arrest of 'El 200,' Security Chief For 'Los Chapitos'

Kevin Alonso is linked to "murders, extortions and attacks to authorities," said Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch

Latin Times

Latin America's 'Terrorist' Cartels In Trump's Sights

International Business Times

Latin America's 'Terrorist' Cartels In Trump's Sights

From Mexico's most ruthless drug cartels to Central America's most notorious street gang, these are the eight drug trafficking groups being designated terrorist organizations by US President Donald Trump's administration: - Jalisco New Generation - The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which emerged in 2010, is one of Mexico's largest,…

The Guardian - US

Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality

Corruption lets criminal groups thrive, experts say, but it does not equate to an alliance

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Mexican Troop Deployment Met With Skepticism On US Border

Almost 2,000 extra troops were assigned to Tijuana, just south of California, as part of the 10,000-strong border reinforcement that President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged on Monday under the deal with Trump.

International Business Times

Mexican Troop Deployment Met With Skepticism On US Border

Mexican armed troops guard the fence snaking along the US border as part of a deal with President Donald Trump, who delayed tariffs on Mexico in exchange for increased efforts against illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling.

Latin Times

'El Mini Lic,' Whistleblower Who Revealed Key Secrets of the 'Chapitos,' Sought To Rejoin Sinaloa Cartel Before Being Arrested

According to Luis Chaparro, the FBI decided to advance El Mini Lic's arrest due to hints that he was trying to rejoin the Sinaloa Cartel and flee back to Mexico

Latin Times

Monument to El Chapo's Son Blown Up in Explosion Felt Around City in Sinaloa

Édgar "El Moreno" Guzmán was killed in a Culiacán parking lot back in 2008 by a rival gang

Latin Times

Former 'El Chapo' Aide Known as 'The Nose' Deported to Mexico To Face Additional Criminal Prosecution

Mario Hidalgo's criminal history spans decades, with ICE identifying him as a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel's operations.

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US Prosecutors Discuss Potential Plea Deal With Mexican Drug Lord

US prosecutors negotiate plea deal with Ismael Zambada of Sinaloa cartel amid legal complexities involving his son's potential testimony.

The Independent UK

US in plea talks with Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they’re discussing a potential plea deal with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the long-elusive Mexican drug lord arrested last summer

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