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Mexican Officials Arrest 'El Carnal' in Southern Mexico, An Alleged Plaza Boss for the Jalisco Cartel in Chiapas

Leonardo Arturo Leyva Ávalos' background as a public official also points to ties with La Barredora, a group that began as a Jalisco cartel cell dedicated to fuel theft.

Latin Times · Nov 2, 2025

U.S. Targets Carteles Unidos Leaders With $26 Million in Rewards Following Indictments

U.S. authorities targeted the group known as Cárteles Unidos, or United Cartels, with economic sanctions and have charged five high-ranking members of the organization.

Latin Times · Aug 14, 2025

A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation

Justice Department indictments have been unsealed against three leaders and two high-ranking enforcers of Mexico's United Cartels

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025