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Mexico: Over 100 Guanajuato Cops Found Connected to Jalisco Cartel, Santa Rosa De Lima Cartel Fired

Over 100 municipal police officers in Mexico's Guanajuato state have been dismissed for their alleged links to the Jalisco cartel and the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel.

Mexico: Son of Celaya Mayor in Guanajuato State Shot Dead by Gunmen in Ambush Attack

Aug 18, 2022 05:20 AM EDT By Rick Martin

The son of Celaya mayor in Mexico's state of Guanajuato was shot and killed by several gunmen while sitting inside his vehicle Wednesday afternoon.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Case: Extradition Underway to Bring Notorious Rafael Caro Quintero From Mexico to U.S.

Aug 18, 2022 03:37 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico has already received a formal request from the United States to extradite Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero.

Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Says Mexican Drug Cartel Violence Part of 'Political Conspiracy' Against Him

Aug 16, 2022 02:56 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the Mexican drug cartel violence last week was part of a "political conspiracy" against him and his administration.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, 'El Mayito Gordo,' Opt to Stay in California Instead of Mexico After Prison Release

Aug 10, 2022 07:16 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Instead of asserting his right to be repatriated to Mexico, Ismael Zambada Imperial, also known as "El Mayito Gordo," son of Sinaloa cartel boss "El Mayo," agreed to stay in California.

Mexico Police Kill 13 in Deadly Shootout With Gang Members

Aug 05, 2022 11:40 PM EDT By Rick Martin

A deadly shootout between the police and suspected gang members in Mexico resulted in the deaths of 13 people.

Like El Chapo, Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero Also Complains of 'Torture' in Mexico Altiplano Prison

Aug 05, 2022 06:30 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Like Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo," Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero also complained about "torture" inflicted on him in a maximum-security prison in Mexico.

Mexico: 12 Bodies Found in Clandestine Grave at an Avocado Orchard in Michoacan Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Aug 05, 2022 04:20 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Mexican drug cartels often use clandestine grave sites to hide the bodies of their victims and rivals. One such grave site was recently found in Mexico's Michoacan state.

Son of Gulf Cartel Boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen Pleads Guilty to Gun Smuggling Charges

Aug 04, 2022 06:09 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen, has pleaded guilty to gun smuggling charges.

Cocaine Worth $20 Million Seized in Mexico City's Biggest Drug Bust; Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel Investigated

Jul 27, 2022 08:48 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Police in Mexico City made a historic drug bust on Tuesday as they seized $20 million worth of cocaine, officials said.

Rafael Caro Quintero's Wife Denies Legal Battle With Guadalajara Cartel Founder Over Alimony Demand

Jul 27, 2022 07:37 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Diana Espinoza Aguilar, the wife of Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero, said there was no legal dispute between them due to a request for alimony.

El Chapo Case: Chicago Twin Pedro Flores Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Says Prosecutors Gave His Family Immunity Against Prosecution

Jul 26, 2022 09:09 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Chicago twin Pedro Flores, associated with Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo," testified Monday that he was promised that no one in his family would be prosecuted for any drug-related activities.

Mexico: 5 Plastic Bags Full of Hacked-up Body Parts Found in Colima State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, Who Is Almost Deaf and Blind, Temporarily Released From Mexico Prison

Jul 19, 2022 07:08 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Guadalajara Cartel founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo has been temporarily released from the Puente Grande prison in Mexico's state of Jalisco.