4/8/2026 | U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) had an active investigation into him for drug trafficking-related offenses and was offering a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest
4/8/2026 | Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "Tony Montana" and the brother of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), pleaded guilty to the federal charges he faces in the United States
30/7/2026 | With the arrest of Ramón Ángel "N," authorities have now detained 31 people in connection with the killing of former Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced
30/7/2026 | A federal grand jury in Texas has indicted four individuals for allegedly trafficking firearms to the Sinaloa Cartel. The case includes charges related to providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization reflects the United States' new enforcement strategy
27/7/2026 | The arrest of Carlos Giovanni “N,” alias "El Ojón," identified as the coordinator of armed attacks against rival criminal groups in the region, was carried out on Friday, July 24
26/7/2026 | Southwestern Morelos has become a key corridor for weapons and fentanyl bound for Mexico City, under the control of a faction of Los Ardillos that enforces extortion payments and allegedly uses local police as an extension of organized crime
23/7/2026 | French media outlets and politicians have revived the concept of “Mexicanization” to describe drug-related violence in France. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has said the country is already on that path and pledged to use every available resource to confront organized crime
22/7/2026 | A judge ordered Mario "N" held in pretrial detention and set a one-month deadline for the completion of the complementary investigation in a drug dealing case
22/7/2026 | David Vargas Rivera is wanted for multiple homicides in Mexico. He has been accused of laundering more than $4 million and identified as an alleged hitman affiliated with the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel
20/7/2026 | Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of trafficking cocaine and fentanyl. Before U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan, the longtime drug trafficker read a letter apologizing for his actions and urging young people not to "make the same mistakes" he did
19/7/2026 | Known in criminal circles as "Brother Wang," he arrived in Mexico in 2011 after earning a degree in Hispanic Philology from Peking University. People who knew him at the time remember a professional with a talent for building relationships and navigating complex negotiations
16/7/2026 | The U.S. government had offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of "El Doctor"
15/7/2026 | The DEA claims that Mexican authorities and organized crime operate as part of the same structure. Mexico's federal government denies any connection and points to security operations and the arrests of public officials to reject Washington's allegations
14/7/2026 | The Mexican president declined to comment on whether the governor will return to office, urging the public to wait for the investigations to unfold
14/7/2026 | Rodolfo Aguirre was wanted in the United States on drug trafficking-related charges, including the possession, distribution, and sale of narcotics
