Drug Violence

Member of “La Nueva Familia Michoacana” is Arrested in Tlaxcala

07/15/2024 (written by sley) – Daniel “N”/”La Parka,” also known as “Larry,” has been arrested in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico. Daniel “N”, an identified member of the criminal organization

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New Study Identifies Cartels as the Fifth Largest Employer in Mexico

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

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Community autodefensas leader, Hipólito Mora, murdered in organized crime attack

07/24/2023 (written by ksoliscorrales)– On June 29th, 2023, authorities identified the body of Hipólito Mora, a lime farmer and one of the last surviving leaders/founders of Las Autodefensas de La

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Mother Searching For Missing Son Murdered in San Miguel Octopan

05/16/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On April 6, 2020, José Luis Apaseo, son of Teresa Magueyal, disappeared from the town of Celaya, Guanajuato, after leaving his home to buy groceries for

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Four Americans kidnapped in Matamoros by members of the Gulf cartel

03/21/2023 (written by jcarrillo) –Last week, four American citizens were kidnapped after crossing into Matamoros, Tamaulipas, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to offer $50,000 for their safe return.

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