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Manhunt for 'El Perris' Comes to an End as Mexican Authorities Kill Chapitos Lieutenant in Sinaloa

In early 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) named him a key figure in the cartel's fentanyl trafficking operations and offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture

Latin Times

Mexican singer cancels show in Texas citing visa revocation

Julión Álvarez was to perform before 50,000 fans in Texas, but he is the latest Mexican musician to have their visa revoked

The Guardian - US

Clash Between Navy and Jalisco Cartel Cell in Michoacán Led By 'El Yogurt' Leaves 12 Dead

Members of the Mexican Navy and other federal agencies clashed with alleged members of a criminal cell linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), resulting in 12 deaths and nine arrests.

Latin Times

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DEA Confirms Alliance Between Jalisco and Los Chapitos Cartels

The DEA has confirmed an alliance between the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel currently fighting for control in northern Mexico.

Latin Times

An alleged smuggler to Colombia's cartels had a secret ally: the DEA

A fugitive known as Colombia's “Contraband King” corrupted agents in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with expensive trips, fine dining and even prostitutes

The Independent UK

Cartels Are Taking Advantage of States That Legalized Marijuana To Expand Their Networks: DEA Report

The DEA said in a report that states that legalized or decriminalized Marijuana may be enabling illegal grow ops linked to Asian and Mexican transnational cartels

Latin Times

How Did Sean Penn's Secret Interview with El Chapo Trigger a DEA Manhunt and Nearly Get Him Killed?

According to reports, Penn intended to write an article for Rolling Stone, which he later did, but he had not yet disclosed this to El Chapo.

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A Chinese Network Is Making Millions Laundering Money For The Sinaloa Cartel In The U.S.: Report

A new report sheds light on an investigation about a Chinese network working to launder money from the Sinaloa cartel through U.S. banks.

Latin Times

China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term solutions

Washington and Beijing have finally agreed a pause in their escalating trade war. US and Chinese officials announced in Geneva this week that US tariffs on Chinese goods would fall to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on US products would drop back to 10%.

The Conversation

Border Patrol Chief Says Agency Is Ready for Cartels: 'Better Look Out'

Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks says the agency is fully prepared for increased cartel activity as the Trump administration touts recent declines in illegal crossings and fentanyl seizures.

Latin Times

Former Mexican Security Chief Convicted of Aiding Cartels Now Faces New Case in Florida

Genaro García Luna, a former secretary of public safety in Mexico, could now face a separate civil case in the United States, specifically in Florida

Latin Times

El Chapo's Son to Enter Guilty Plea in U.S. Drug Case, Suggesting Deal with Authorities

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, will plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges in a Chicago federal court on July 9

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Heriberto Salazar Arrested In 'Largest Fentanyl Bust In DEA History'

The DEA conducted the "largest fentanyl bust" in agency history in a multi-state operation

Latin Times

DEA abandoning body cam program

An email obtained by ProPublica said the agency made the change to be “consistent” with a Trump executive order

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'El Chapo' Guzmán Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Officials in Case Against 'El Mayo' Zambada in Exchange for Prison Benefits

Former Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" Guzmán is allegedly providing sensitive information about his former ally "El Mayo" Zambada's operations in exchange for improved prison conditions

Latin Times

Trump Admin Laying Groundwork For Unilateral U.S. Military Action Against Cartels In Mexico: Report

The Trump admin is considering military action to curb down drug operations in Mexico, with or without the consent of Sheinbaum's government, according to the Crisis Group

Reason

Pam Bondi Says Trump's Fentanyl Seizures Have Saved Over 250 Million Lives

Bondi said the president's drug policy prevented the deaths of 75 percent of Americans, in just his first 100 days.

Latin Times

Senators Demand Evidence After Trump's DEA Pick Claims Cartels Work 'Hand in Hand' with Mexican Officials

Terrance Cole, President Trump's nominee to lead the DEA, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Mexican drug cartels operate "hand in hand" with government officials in Mexico

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The Independent UK

Soldier at a Colorado nightclub during an immigration raid charged with distributing cocaine

Court records show a soldier who was at an illegal nightclub in Colorado during a weekend immigration raid has been charged with distributing cocaine

Latin Times

State Department Is Offering a $500,000 Reward For 'Diablo,' Costa Rica's Most-Wanted Fugitive

The DEA and the State Department announced a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Alejandro "Diablo" Arias-Monge, Costa Rica's most wanted fugitive

Latin Times

Infamous Juárez Cartel Kingpin 'El Greñas' Dead: The Rise and Fall of One of the Original Drug Czars from Mexico

Gilberto "El Greñas" Ontiveros Luceros passed away in a private hospital in Northern Mexico from a heart attack.

Latin Times

One Third of Americans' Lives Were Saved by Trump Admin's Fentanyl Seizures, Bondi Claims

Attorney General Pam Bondi took to social media to claim that fentanyl seizures organized and implemented by the Trump administration saved the lives of about a third of all Americans.

The Independent UK

At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flow

Attorney General Pam Bondi traveled to a Drug Enforcement Administration lab to meet with chemists who are tasked with identifying the ever-evolving tactics employed by cartels to manufacture drugs flowing across the southern border

International Business Times

Over 100 Undocumented Immigrants Detained In Colorado Springs Nightclub Raid

DEA officials reported that more than 200 people were inside the underground nightclub before the arrests began shortly before 4:00 a.m. local time. Among them, at least 114 were in the U.S. illegally.

The Guardian - US

More than 100 people detained after federal raid in Colorado Springs

Authorities across 10 agencies also seize guns and drugs and claim people they arrested are undocumented

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