02/23/2026 (written by dshirk) – On February 22, 2026, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” one of Mexico’s most wanted drug traffickers, was killed in a major Mexican security operation in a […]
2/9/26 (written by els5 | 10 minute reading time) Raúl Rocha Cantú is a man of many titles: businessman, philanthropist, Miss Universe pageant owner, and formerly, Honorary Consul of Guatemala
Raúl Rocha Cantú: Miss Universe Pageant Owner and Alleged Huachicol Leader Read More »
10/10/2023 (written by tfaris) – On September 21st, the online research journal Science published a study providing many insightful details on the size and recruitment of cartels in Mexico. This
New Study Identifies Cartels as the Fifth Largest Employer in Mexico Read More »
11/28/2022 (written by ksoliscoralles) –Justice in Mexico released a new special report entitled, Public Security in Baja California. In the report, author Randall Ramos analyzes the increasing numbers of homicide
Justice in Mexico Releases “Public Security in Baja California” Read More »
03/09/22 (written by jcarrillo) – On February 8th, the Mexican Army made its way into the municipality of Aguililla, in the state of Michoacán for the first time since being
Mexican soldiers deployed to Aguililla to combat organized crime and cartel rivalry Read More »
05/11/2021 (written by scortez) – On April 19, a group of police officers were attacked by drones rigged with explosives in the municipality of Aguililla, Michoacán. State authorities suspect that the
Drone Attack by CJNG on Aguililla Police Highlights Security Concerns Read More »
04/21/21 (written by rramos) – Guanajuato’s state police force (Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado, FSPE) announced on April 5 that two of its officers were killed following a confrontation
Violence Against Police in Guanajuato Highlights Complex Security Situation Read More »
03/23/21 (written by rramos) – On March 12, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release stating that 34-year-old Jessica Johanna Oseguera González, the daughter of Jalisco New
Daughter of “El Mencho” Pleads Guilty to Kingpin Act Violations Read More »
01/25/21 (written by rramos) — The latest outbreak of prison violence in Zacatecas continues to highlight the state’s emergence as a key epicenter of organized crime-related violence in Mexico. In
Ongoing Prison Clashes Underscore Growing Criminal Violence in Zacatecas Read More »
12/28/20 (written by kheinle) – One of the most high-profile killings in recent years in Mexico occurred on December 18 when Aristóteles Sandoval was shot and killed in Puerto Vallarta,
Former governor assassinated as CJNG continues asserting its power Read More »
