Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Chapitos

Mexico Extradites Drug-Trafficking Ringleader 'Jesus G' To The U.S. Over Marihuana-Related Charges

Mexico extradited drug-trafficking ringleader "Jesus G" to the U.S. to face related charges in Arizona

Latin Times

Ovidio Guzman Pleaded Guilty To Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Firearms Charges In Historic Deal

Ovidio Guzman Lopez, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos," pleaded guilty to four charges as part of a historic deal

Latin Times

El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzmán Pleads Guilty in Chicago, Becomes U.S. Government Witness

The Mexican drug dealer has officially pled guilty in a U.S. federal court in Chicago to drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms offenses, and related charges stemming from his role in the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl and drug network. Ovidio Guzmán and his brother Joaquín are two of the alleged leaders of…

Latin Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

CJNG + Los Chapitos: Mexico's Most Dangerous Narcos Are Signaling a Terrifying Alliance

A video shared across social media platforms this week has ignited alarm as it seems to be a public show of unity between two of the country's deadliest criminal organizations, the Sinaloa Cartel Los Chapitos and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Latin Times

US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their capture

The U.S. imposed sanctions on the two fugitive sons of incarcerated Mexican Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and announced a reward offer of up to $10 million each for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the sons

The Independent UK

Mexico's Top Security Official Blames 'Los Chapitos' Cartel For Killing Spree On Sinaloa Rehab Centers

Omar García Harfuch, head of of Mexico's Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection (SSPC), said the attack was aimed at a criminal cell of "La Mayiza," the rival clique of "Los Chapitos."

Latin Times

Decomposed Body Found in Culiacán As Homicides as Sinaloa Cartel Turf Wars Rage On

Sinaloa authorities have reported 956 homicide cases since Chapitos and Mayos declared war to each other six months ago

Latin Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Cartel Armed Wing Leader Allegedly Responsible For the Recent Arrests of High-Profile Members of 'Los Chapitos'

Intelligence reports suggest "La Perris" betrayed "Los Chapitos" in order to join their rivals, "La Mayiza," and control their territories

Latin Times

'Chapitos' Leader Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Reportedly Managed To Escape Ambush Through a Tunnel

The clandestine tunnel found in the neighborhood of Tierra Blanca was more than 2,600 feet long; it connected to a nearby property

Latin Times

Chapitos' Leader Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán Reportedly 'Terrified' Over Offensive Against Sinaloa Cartel Faction

A specialized journalist said the son of "El Chapo" Guzmán "no longer sleeps" and is even "betraying those closest to him, thinking they will betray him"

Latin Times

Operator of 'Los Chapitos' Who Had a $1 Million Bounty on His Head Found Dead in Mexico

Authorities in the municipality of Calimaya in the State of Mexico found on Feb. 4 the body of a man that has been identified as a key operator for the Sinaloa cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos."

Latin Times

More Than 1,000 Businesses in Sinaloa Shutter During Ongoing Cartel Turf Wars

More than 1,000 businesses, including local stores, small businesses and street vendors, have closed in the Mexican state of Sinaloa since "Chapitos" and "Mayos" went to war against each other for control of the Sinaloa cartel.

Latin Times

Young, riding bikes and wielding radios: a look at the sentinels guarding 'Los Chapitos'' stronghold

Called "punteros," over 700 riders are tasked with informing the higher echelons of any suspicious activity in Culiacán, Mexico

Latin Times

Top member of 'Los Chapitos' Sinaloa Cartel extradited to U.S. following arrest

Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, known as "El Nini" was the cartel's head of security. He is accused of being part of the production and sale of fentanyl

Latin Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Mexico's arrest of cartel security boss who attacked army families' complex was likely personal

The U.S. government has thanked Mexico for arresting a hyper violent, alleged Sinaloa cartel security chief this week

Chicago Sun-Times

Mexico arrests alleged security chief for the ‘Chapitos’ wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel

Nestor Isidro Pérez Salas was being sought in the U.S. on charges of conspiracy to import and distribute fentanyl.

WEKU

Mexico extradites son of former Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Chapo' to the U.S.

Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, faces drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges in the United States. Mexican security forces captured Guzmán López in January.

The Independent UK

Mexico extradites son of ‘El Chapo’ Ovidio Guzmán López to US

Ovidio Guzmán López is the son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin ’El Chapo’ Guzmán

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US

Ovidio ‘The Mouse’ Guzman was flown across the border from a prison in Mexico to face drug charges in the US.

The Independent UK

US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Chapo,' to United States

Mexico has extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States to face drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Sons of 'El Chapo' deny US fentanyl indictment allegations

Sons of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán have denied accusations made by United States prosecutors last month, saying in a letter that they have no involvement in the production and trafficking of the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl

WEKU

U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl

In sweeping indictments, the Justice Department targeted two dozen operatives in the Chapitos network of the Sinaloa cartel. But many drug policy experts say this won't slow fentanyl deaths.

Chicago Sun-Times

4 ‘El Chapo’ sons indicted in Chicago, accused of ruthless takeover of Sinaloa Cartel

The charges against the four men known as the “Chapitos,” are part of a Justice Department campaign against what Attorney General Merrick Garland called “the largest, most violent and most prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world.” They even fed people to tigers, authorities say.

People

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman

283 stories

Ismael El Mayo Zambada

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

US Justice Department

40 stories

New Generation Cartel

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.