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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

Mexican Navy Strikes Los Mayos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel With $390 Million Meth Bust

The Mexican Navy (Semar) announced a massive blow against the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos faction after dismantling two methamphetamine laboratories in Durango. The joint federal operation resulted in the seizure of 21 tons of processed drugs and chemical precursors, with an estimated value of about 390 million dollars.

Latin Times

DEA Anounces Over 600 Arrests and Seizes Half a Ton of Fentanyl Related to the Sinaloa Cartel

The DEA announced that they had arrested 617 people and seized over 1,000 pounds of fentanyl in a week-long crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel.

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Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Operatives Now Located In Poland, Report Shows

Two Mexican men were detained in a meth lab in Poland. They have been linked to the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times

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

U.S. Appears To Mix Up 'El Guano,' Brother of 'El Chapo' Guzman With One Of His Sons While Offering An Increased Reward

ICE is now offering $10 million for the capture of Aureliano Guzman, brother of drug lord "El Chapo" and also known as "El Guano." However, the description appears to mix him up with one of his sons, rather than describing him as his brother

Latin Times

Sister of Well-Known Sinaloa YouTuber Slain as Cartel Threats Against Creators Grow

In recent months, nine content creators in Sinaloa have lost their lives amid rising cartel violence.

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Who Is Iván Archibaldo Guzmán, El Chapo's Son and Sinaloa Cartel Leader Hunted By ICE and DEA

Experts in Mexico's organized crime are convinced that Ivan Archivaldo Guzman, one of El Chapo Guzman's many offsprings, is the current leader of the cartel. ICE is offering $10MM for information leading to his arrest.

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

Latin Times

27 Arrested In New Hampshire Drug Bust Feds Say Is 'Directly' Tied To Sinaloa Cartel

Federal authorities announced the arrest of 27 people in New Hampshire related to an drug seizure operation they say is tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

Julio César Chávez Travels to Sonora and Meets with Son Junior for the First Time After his Arrest - VIDEO

The son of the boxing champion was deported from the United States to Mexico following his arrest in July due to alleged links to the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

NYT Reporter Explains What It Took To Embed With The Sinaloa Cartel: 'They Want To Talk Once They Trust You'

A New York Times reporter who embedded with the Sinaloa Cartel to detail how the group traffics fentanyl into the U.S. described how she managed to get the trust from the organization

Latin Times

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

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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"

Latin Times

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."

Latin Times

Julio César Chávez Jr. Returns to Boxing Gym in Mexico Just 48 Hours After Release

The controversial son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez was conditionally released over the weekend after a judge ruled he could continue his trial at liberty. Julio César Chávez Jr. faces charges related to his alleged association with the Sinaloa Cartel.

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US warships head to Venezuela: Fight against cartels or imperial ambition?

Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking amid mounting US pressure.

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Lawyer Of Julio César Chávez Jr. Explains Why He Was Released From Prison While Awaiting For Trial

Julio César Chávez Jr. is accused of taking part in the illicit trafficking of firearms into Mexico on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.

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.

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.

Latin Times

Former Cartel Leader Reportedly Hired a Hacker To Track Down YouTuber Later Killed In Mexico

Cartel leader Damaso Lopez Serrano, better known as "El Mini Lic," reportedly hired a hacker to track down YouTuber Camilo Ochoa, killed during the weekend in Mexico

Latin Times

Video Shows Influencer Camilo Ochoa Detailing Threats Before His Murder in Mexico

Mexican influencer Camilo Ochoa, also known online as "El Alucín," was found murdered in his home in Morelos.

Latin Times

Drug Lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Reportedly Expected to Plead Guilty in Deal With U.S. Prosecutors

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and longtime associate of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, is expected to plead guilty to charges in New York next week.

Latin Times

Mexican YouTuber With Alleged Past Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Killed in Morelos

Camilo Ochoa Delgado recently criticized the government's lack of action against threats made to him: "until something happens to someone within the authorities who protect them, they are not going to pay attention"

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