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High-Ranking Jalisco Cartel Member And Relative of Leader 'El Mencho,' Arrested in Mexico

A high-ranking member of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and a direct relative of the group's leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," has been arrested in Mexico.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Publicly Threatens Baja California Governor Over Extortion Allegations

Two narcomantas — large banners or signs bearing messages from drug cartels — attributed to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) were displayed in Ensenada, Baja California, during the weekend targeting state governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda with accusations of tolerating extortion in the fishing sector.

Latin Times

Extradited Jalisco Cartel Co-founder Could Provide Key Information on CJNG and 'El Mencho' In Plea Deal With U.S. Authorities

Érick Valencia Salazar is seeking to plead guilty in the U.S. in hopes of negotiating a deal with federal prosecutors to avoid a full trial.

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Latin Music Mogul Ángel del Villar Gets 4 Years in U.S. Prison for Money Laundering Ties to Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)

The music executive who built the careers of some of the most successful names in regional Mexican music, including Gerardo Ortiz and Eslabón Armado, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring to conduct financial transactions with a drug trafficker designated by the United States government. Angel…

Latin Times

U.S. Hits Jalisco Cartel Associates, Linked Businesses With Sanctions Over Timeshare Scam

The FBI says the Jalisco cartel began operating in the timeshare industry in 2012, running call centers in Mexico where employees impersonated U.S. brokers, attorneys and sales representatives to defraud property owners.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Factions Are Recruiting Minors from Across Mexico to Bolster Ranks

A report published earlier this year by the U.S. Bureau of International Labor Affairs estimated that nearly 30,000 children are currently involved in criminal groups in Mexico.

Latin Times

Former Jalisco Cartel Operative Reveals He Made Thousands Of Dollars a Month Flying Explosive-Laden Drones

A former member of the Jalisco Cartel revealed he made thousands of dollars a month flying drones for the criminal organization

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Former Jalisco Cartel Member Details Use of Explosive Drones by Elite Unit 'Fuerzas Especiales Mencho'

During operations, drone operators were ordered to strike rival groups, targeting vehicles and camps. In some cases, the former hitman said the drones were also used against Mexican authorities.

Latin Times

Vehicles Set Ablaze, Roadblocks Erected in Mexico After Arrest of Suspected Jalisco Cartel Members

Aguascalientes experienced a series of violent disturbances over the past days, including roadblocks and the burning of vehicles and stores, after authorities arrested 18 suspected members of the Jalisco Cartel

Latin Times

How pigs could help find missing Mexican drug cartel victims

Scientists in Mexico are testing innovative methods they hope can be employed to locate people missing due to cartel violence

The Independent UK

Jalisco Cartel Tied to Mercury Smuggling Fueling Illegal Gold Trade in Latin America: Report

Mercury smuggling by Mexican cartels is contaminating rivers and threatening Indigenous communities all over Latin America, a new report warns

Latin Times

Filipino sailors dock in Mexico … and help invent tequila?

Bottles of tequila now command premium prices in trendy bars. On Instagram, celebrity-backed brands of the agave-based Mexican spirit jostle for attention. And debates over cultural appropriation and agave sustainability swirl alongside booming tourism in Jalisco, the western Mexican state that serves as the world’s tequila distillation hub.

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Animal Shelter Claims Jalisco Cartel Is Threatening To Kill All Animals If Not Paid Thousands a Month

An animal shelter in Jalisco is accusing the eponymous cartel of threatening to kill all animals if not paid thousands a month to be allowed to operate

Latin Times

Volunteer Group in Jalisco Uncovers Clandestine Grave With More Than 30 Possible Victims

Indira Navarro, leader of Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco, said the site in Las Agujas, Zapopan, is on track to become one of the graves with the highest number of bodies found in the state.

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Jalisco Cartel Now Recruiting Young People At Fast Food Restaurants, Report Claims

The Jalisco Cartel has switched recruiting tactics following the fallout related to the discovery of a training and extermination camp, now meeting potential operatives at fast food restaurants

Latin Times

Men Tied To Running Of Jalisco Cartel 'Extermination Camp' Sentenced To Over 140 Years In Prison Each

A Mexican court sentenced 10 men accused of being involved in the running of a camp used by the Jalisco Cartel to recruit, train and kill people to over 140 years in prison

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A Mexican court sentences 10 men to 141 years each in a cartel-run recruitment ranch

A Mexican court has sentenced 10 men to 141-year terms each for their involvement in a ranch in the western Mexican state of Jalisco that was used by a feared cartel to recruit members, kill and disappear victims

Latin Times

10 Men Found Guilty of Kidnapping, Homicide Tied To Jalisco Cartel's 'Extermination Camp'

Ten men were found guilty of their involvement in crimes committed at the Izaguirre Ranch, an extermination camp ran by the Jalisco Cartel in Mexico

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U.S. and Mexican Authorities Have Identified Almost 250 Jalisco Cartel Operatives in the Last Decade; Less Than 20% Have Been Detained

An investigation has revealed that the financial structure behind the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has been widely identified by U.S. and Mexican authorities, yet it remains largely unprosecuted.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors in Jalisco, Mexico say they found 34 bodies in a mass grave

Prosecutors in the Mexican state of Jalisco say investigators found at least 34 bodies in a mass grave discovered earlier this year

Latin Times

Two Mexican Navy Officers Accused of Collaborating with Jalisco Cartel and 'Los Chapitos': Report

Two high-ranking active members of Mexico's Navy are reportedly collaborating with criminal organizations and are allegedly on the payroll of both the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos.

Latin Times

DEA Warns Mexican Cartel Leaders May Have Infiltrated Major U.S. Cities: 'We Are Here, We Are Among You'

The DEA is accusing several Mexican drug cartels of infiltrating major U.S. cities, especially after finding a giant mural of the Jalisco Cartel leader in L.A.

Latin Times

Close Ally Of Jalisco Cartel Leader 'Chepa' Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Financing Drug-Trafficking Operations

A close ally of the Jalisco Cartel leader has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for financing drug-trafficking operations

The Independent UK

Close ally of drug kingpin 'El Mencho' gets 30 years in prison as US ramps up pressure on cartels

Two close associates of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as “El Mencho” have been brought to justice in a U.S. courtroom as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the cartel it recently designated a foreign terrorist organization

Latin Times

Mexican Mayor Calls for Federal Help After Video Allegedly Shows Cartel Training Camp

Seven suspected cartel members can be seen following instructions from another man during what appears to be a paramilitary-style training session in the Mexican state of Michoacan

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