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The FBI Bragged About Helping Capture A Mexican Drug Lord. Now Mexico Wants To Know If Its Sovereignty Was Violated

Mexico is investigating whether the U.S. violated its sovereignty in 2024 while conducting an operation to capture a drug lord.

International Business Times

'El Mayo' Zambada Asks to Avoid El Chapo's Supermax and Serve His Life Sentence in a Prison Hospital

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, has told a U.S. federal court he won't fight the life sentence he is about to receive, but he would rather not spend his final years in the same "supermax" prison that holds his old partner, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Latin Times

El Mayo Zambada Sentencing Delayed Again in U.S.: What's Behind the Second Postponement

The long-awaited sentencing hearing of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the most powerful figures in the history of the Sinaloa cartel, has been postponed for a second time in a federal court in the United States, adding another layer of uncertainty to a closely watched case.

Latin Times

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Arizona’s guns are feeding the bloodshed in Mexico’s cartel war

As Sinaloa’s conflict grinds on, firearms traced to recent US sales are increasingly linked to Arizona

The Guardian - US

Mexican Authorities Detain Daughter of Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada in Sinaloa; Release Her Later

Despite the Mexican government clearing Mónica Zambada of any criminal involvement, a document from the U.S. Treasury Department places her as part of a network allegedly used by her father to launder money from drug trafficking.

Latin Times

Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements

The abduction of 10 mine workers in Mexico's Sinaloa state has raised questions again about the government's touted security improvements

The Independent UK

Mexican Authorities Arrest Financial Operator for Los Cabrera, a La Mayiza-Aligned Trafficking Group in Durango

El Limones was investigated by Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit for allegedly moving illicit funds, and authorities identified him as the financial operator for Los Cabrera, a criminal group with deep roots in Durango and in parts of Chihuahua and Sinaloa.

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'El Mayo' Zambada Sees Sentencing Hearing Postponed Until April 2026

The sentencing hearing of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has been postponed until April 2026 at the request of his lawyer, according to a new report.

Latin Times

U.S. Renews Push to Capture Two Remaining 'El Chapo' Sons After Joaquín Guzmán López's Guilty Plea

Officials said the effort to capture the remaining sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán remains ongoing, noting that Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and his brother Jesús Alfredo are now top priorities for U.S. law enforcement.

Latin Times

Son Of 'El Chapo' Guzman Had 'El Mayo' Zambada Drugged And Loaded To a Plane Headed To The U.S.: Plea Bargain

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo" Guzman, said he ordered a group of armed men drug fellow cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in the operation where he took him to the U.S. and turned him over to local authorities, according to his plea bargain.

Latin Times

Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court

During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.

Latin Times

Son of notorious kingpin pleads guilty in billion-dollar US drug trafficking case

Joaquín Guzmán López, 39, took a plea deal after facing two drug trafficking-related charges

The Independent UK

Inside the Legal Negotiations Between 7 Mexican Narcos and the United States Government

After the arrests and extraditions of several key figures in the world of Mexican organized crime, many are negotiating with the American government for lighter sentences.

Latin Times

'El Chapo's' Son Joaquín Guzmán López Gets Hearing Pushed As Plea Deal Negotiations Reportedly Continue

For the third time since his trial began, the hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been postponed.

Latin Times

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Julio César Chávez Calls 'El Chapo' Guzmán and 'El Mayo' Zambada 'Extremely Fine People' in Recent Interview

"They are extremely fine people, good people, good folks," Chávez said. "I have met everyone, including Amado Carrillo Fuentes and many others, and they are all extremely fine people. At least with me. What they do otherwise, I do not know."

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Seize Tractor-Trailer Carrying More Than 13 Tons of Precursor Chemicals

For many years, the Cabrera Sarabia family worked alongside the Sinaloa Cartel, but their direct connection to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada strengthened after the arrest and extradition of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Latin Times

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

La Mayiza Now Controls Most of Sinaloa, With 'Mayito Flaco' Set to Lead Reconfigured Sinaloa Cartel: Report

New reports on the cartel war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in northern Mexico suggest a major shift inside the Sinaloa Cartel is taking place

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The Independent UK

Mexican cartel leader gripes to CNN that Trump is making it hard to do his job

The Sinaloa cartel - declared a foreign terrorist organization under Trump - is one of the largest producers and traffickers of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Aviator 'El Chuki' Detained In Mexico

Mexican special forces conducted on Monday an operation that ended with the arrest of "El Chuki," a top operative for the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times

U.S. Announces Indictment, $5 Million Reward for Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Ruso'

In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.

Latin Times

A Year of Bloodshed in Sinaloa: Nearly 2,000 Dead in War Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza

Despite the staggering number of casualties, neither side had gained a clear upper hand—until last month. According to a report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza now believe they are on track to win the conflict by the end of the year.

Latin Times

Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of "El Chapo," Will Remain In Jail As Hearing is Postponed For the Fourth Time

The hearing for the son of the notorious drug lord, also known as "El Güero Moreno," has been postponed for a fourth time this year.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Presses for Extraditions, Raises 'El Mayo' Zambada Case During Marco Rubio's Visit to Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum formally requested the extradition of several individuals held in the United States who are wanted by Mexican authorities, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation.

Latin Times

El Mayo Zambada Reveals Chilling Details About His Capture: Kidnapping, Physical Abuse, & Murder

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has revealed that, contrary to some reports, he did not turn himself in, but instead was kidnapped from Mexico.

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