Ongoing violence in Sinaloa
Over 260 people have been killed in Sinaloa since July, making this period one of the deadliest waves of violence in the state’s history.
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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Six Arrested in Cancun After Alleged Killing of Eight People
02/29/2024 (written by cahtoong) – On February 12, six suspects were arrested in Cancun after killing and dismembering five people, and dumping three bodies in a shallow grave. According to
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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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The DEA’s mission against the Sinaloa Cartel
09/21/2023 (written by tfaris) – As Justice in Mexico reported in May, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel because of their key role in
Sharp uptick in violence in Chilpancingo prompts public response
08/03/2023 (written by vmateoszuniga) –Chilpancingo, Guerrero has recently been at the center of national discourse regarding violence in Mexico in the wake of a sharp increase in crime. The wave
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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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U.S. Department of Justice Cracks Down on the Sinaloa Cartel Amidst Fentanyl Crisis
05/09/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On April 14, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a sweeping array of charges against 28 powerful members of the Sinaloa cartel. (El Pais) The
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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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