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U.S., Mexico Announce Largest-Ever Financial Crackdown on Jalisco Cartel, Sanctioning 55 People and Businesses

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions are intended to deny CJNG "the resources it uses to traffic fentanyl, terrorize communities, and threaten American lives"

Latin Times

Beauty Influencer Went Live From Her Salon, And Moments Later The World Watched An Unbelievable Tragedy

Once a promising model, Valeria Márquez lost her life after being targeted by organized crime. The case remains unsolved to this day.

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‘Mexican Batman’ Is Duct-Taping Motorcycle Thieves to Lampposts. Muy Bien

'Mexican Batman' has been bringing vigilante justice to Jalisco, Mexico, after duct-taping would-be motorcycle thieves to lampposts.

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US Treasury imposes sanctions on Mexican cartel over fuel theft ring

These actions target the cartel’s expanding financial operations beyond traditional drug trafficking

The Independent UK

Police on the hunt for ‘Mexican Batman,’ who has been duct-taping suspected bike thieves to street poles

The mysterious figure leaves a tell-tale calling card behind.

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Real-Life Batman of Mexico: Vigilante Duct-Tapes Thieves to Lampposts as Police Launch Investigation

Police in Jalisco, Mexico, investigate a vigilante known as the Mexican Batman, accused of duct-taping suspected motorbike thieves to lampposts, sparking debate on crime and law enforcement

International Business Times UK

The dark knight of Jalisco: Mexico's 'Batman' hunts motorcycle thieves, leaves them taped to lampposts

An unidentified vigilante dubbed the "Batman of Lagos de Moreno" has reportedly neutralised at least five alleged motorcycle thieves in Jalisco state over the past 10 days, tying them to lampposts with tape and leaving stolen motorcycles nearby, according to local media reports.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexican trade group chief removed after racist gesture toward South Korean influencer

A Mexican trade association leader has lost his job. This happened after a video showed him making a racist gesture at a South Korean influencer during a FIFA World Cup match. The incident sparked widespread criticism online. The leader's actions were condemned as perpetuating harmful stereotypes. This led to his…

The Economic Times

Guadalajara ramps up security and promises safe World Cup after cartel violence scare

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara

The Independent UK

World Cup Opens Tomorrow as New York Reports 11 Measles Cases and Jalisco Declares Health Emergency Amid Outbreak Risk Concerns

As the 2026 World Cup opens, New York reports 11 measles cases while Mexico's Jalisco declares a health emergency amid rising outbreaks across the Americas, raising concerns about vaccination gaps, international travel, and public health readiness during mass global events.

Medical Daily

Health Alert Near SoFi Stadium as LA Prepares for World Cup Opener Amid Record Dengue Spike

LA prepares for World Cup opener amid dengue surge and measles warnings, with health officials flagging mosquito risk near SoFi Stadium and travel-linked cases.

Medical Daily

One-ton cocaine bust reveals secret US-Mexico tunnel

Members of Jalisco New Generation cartel used fake retail store in San Diego as front for trafficking drugs, officials say

The Guardian - US

Possible Serial Killer Case Adds to Security Fears Ahead of 2026 World Cup in Mexico

A suspected serial killer investigation in western Mexico is intensifying security concerns just weeks before the country hosts its first matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Authorities in the state of Jalisco are investigating multiple killings linked to a man accused of targeting victims in communities near Guadalajara, one…

Latin Times

U.S. Expands Charges Against Jalisco Cartel's 'El Jardinero' to Include Meth Trafficking, Money Laundering

El Jardinero remains in preventive detention at the maximum-security Altiplano prison. The U.S. government has sought his extradition since 2021.

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High-Ranking Jalisco Cartel Figure 'El Jardinero' Arrested at Nayarit Ranch Without Shots Fired

El Jardinero controlled clandestine labs in Nayarit and Jalisco used to produce methamphetamine and other drugs trafficked to the United States. Authorities have not yet confirmed if and when formal extradition proceedings could begin.

International Business Times

Mexican Authorities Capture Jalisco Cartel Leader For Whom U.S. Was Offering Millions In Reward

Mexican authorities say they have captured one of the leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Euronews

Mexican army captures top cartel boss in another blow to Jalisco New Generation

The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence.

The Independent UK

Mexican military captures top Jalisco cartel leader in major blow to powerful drug trafficking gang

It comes two months after the cartel’s leader was killed in a dramatic military operation

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Mexico Captures "Jardinero," One of the New Leaders of CJNG and Wanted by U.S.

Mexican forces captured Audias Flores Silva, alias "Jardinero," one of the alleged top commanders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a figure identified as a possible successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," after his death in a military operation earlier this year.

Latin Times

Search Group Reports Progress in Investigations at Izaguirre Ranch, Including Additional Human Remains

In a statement, Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco said the latest discoveries suggest a larger scale than what had been documented in earlier searches.

Latin Times

'El 85' Pleads Guilty in Washington, CJNG Founder Faces Life Sentence

Erick Valencia Salazar, better known as 'El 85,' pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Washington to conspiring to distribute cocaine for unlawful importation into the United States, a major courtroom turn for a man U.S. authorities describe as one of the founders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or…

Latin Times

Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?

Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect.

Latin Times

New Audio Reveals Former Mexican Official Took Bribes From Jalisco Cartel To Allow They Control Prisons

Mendoza's alleged corruption network dates back years. In 2009, he was arrested during an operation that led to the detention of 11 mayors, 16 high-ranking officials, and a judge over alleged ties to La Familia Michoacana.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Resumes Attacks in Mexico By Deploying Explosive Drones Against Communities

People in coastal Michoacán have documented explosive attacks for eight consecutive days without intervention from local or state authorities.

Latin Times

Mexico Arrests Alleged Cartel Ringleader 'Lobo Menor' Linked to Killing of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate

Mexican authorities arrested a man wanted in Colombia and Ecuador for allegedly carrying out the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

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