The Latest Breaking News from Animal Político

Mexico's AG Executes Arrest Warrant for Former Guerrero Governor Accused of Covering Up Ayotzinapa Case

During the first years of the investigation, Guerrero officials maintained that the footage from cameras 12 and 15, which captured the exact moment municipal and state police intercepted one of the buses, either did not exist or had been lost due to technical failures in the storage system.

Latin Times · Aug 10

Report: Mexico World Cup Matches Could Boost Forced Prostitution Controlled by Drug Cartels

Forced prostitution cases carry an impunity rate of about 97% in Mexico, according to data from the Mexican Senate.

Latin Times · Jun 2

Despite Billions in Social Programs, Youth Arrests in Mexico Linked to Organized Crime Nearly Triple

In its analysis, Animal Político noted that Mexico lacks a precise way to measure the recruitment of minors and young people because it is not classified as a specific crime.

Latin Times · Apr 29

TikTok Has Become the Main Platform Cartels Use to Recruit Teenagers in Mexico, Report Finds

Mexican drug cartels prey on vulnerable teenagers through the virtual world, luring them with fake job offers and promises of joining groups that could improve their quality of life.

Latin Times · Dec 4, 2025

Mexican Authorities Linked to Over 1,500 Enforced Disappearances Over The Past 20 Years: Report

The report found that most victims were young people from low-income or vulnerable communities and that they were arbitrarily killed or disappeared by federal, state or municipal authorities.

Latin Times · Nov 2, 2025

Turf Wars Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza Spread Across Sinaloa, Reaching Tourist Hub Mazatlán

Despite being nearly 140 miles south of where the conflict began, Mazatlán has seen a significant rise in homicides and kidnappings compared with last year, severely impacting the local economy.

Latin Times · Oct 26, 2025

U.S.-Sanctioned Mexican Bank Begins Liquidation After Having License Revoked

On Oct. 10, Mexico's Bank Savings Protection Institute (IPAB) announced that CIBanco's license was revoked due to suspected money laundering linked to drug trafficking, as alleged by U.S. authorities in June.

Latin Times · Oct 13, 2025

Mexico's Top Security Official Says Homicides in Sinaloa Are 42 Percent Down, But Report Says Claim is Misleading

According to Animal Político, Omar Garcia Harfuch's claim is misleading, as it relies on a narrow timeframe that skews the data presented by federal officials.

Latin Times · Oct 11, 2025

Colombian Official Confirms At Least One Active Military Member is Working For Mexican Cartels

Earlier this year, Mexican media reported that cartels had launched a coordinated effort to recruit former and active Colombian soldiers for their expertise in explosives and landmines.

Latin Times · Jun 16, 2025

Sinaloa Community Mourns Girls Killed in Shooting And Demands Answers: 'Their Wings Were Cut'

Students, parents and staff at the Rafael Ramírez Elementary School in Sinaloa held a tribute this week for two young girls killed in a recent shooting in Badiraguato

Latin Times · May 13, 2025