Organized Crime Groups

The Fall of “El Mencho”: Mexican Security Forces Kill CJNG Leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

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 […]

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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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