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 »
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 »
06/30/20 (written by kheinle) – Tension and violence is growing in Guanajuato, already the country’s most violent state, after police arrested several family members of José Antonio Yepez, “El Marro.” …
Tension and Violence Rise in Guanajuato Following Arrests of Cartel Leader’s Mother Read More »
06/18/20 (written by kheinle) — A federal judge and his wife were killed on June 16, 2020 in Colima, Colima. Around 11:30am, gunmen fired nearly 20 rounds at Judge Uriel …
12/25/19 (written by kheinle) — Guanajuato continues to be one of the most violent states in Mexico. A recent string of 13 police officers killed in just 11 days highlighted …
Attacks Against Police Highlight Violence in Guanajuato Read More »
03/19/18 (written by dshirk) – Over the past decade, more than 200,000 people have been murdered in Mexico, including the record 29,000 murders that occurred in 2017 alone. According to …
New Policy Brief: The New Generation—Mexico’s Emerging Organized Crime Threat Read More »
08/29/16 (written by kheinle) — The turf battle between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel has heated up recently. The rivalry …
Fighting escalates between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Read More »
12/2/15 (written by alagorio) – On November 18th, Ivan Carazín Molina and three accomplices were arrested by federal agents in Guadalajara. He is known as “El Comandante Tornado” and is …
Recent Arrest of Ivan Carazín Molina in Guadalajara Read More »
