The Latest Breaking News from Jalisco

Michoacán Gov. Says One of Intellectual Authors of Mayor Killing Worked for Jalisco Cartel in Other States

So far, federal and state forces have arrested nine people linked to Carlos Manzo's assassination and opened legal proceedings against them, while another suspect remains at large.

Latin Times · Dec 5, 2025

World Cup 2026 Venue Horror: 456 Bags of Human Remains Linked to Organised Crime Found Beside Akron Stadium

Shocking discovery of 456 body bags near World Cup 2026 venue Akron Stadium in Jalisco exposes cartel violence, missing persons crisis, and security fears amid Guerreros Buscadores efforts and forensic emergencies

International Business Times UK · Nov 27, 2025

Jalisco Search Groups Continue Recovering Human Remains Near 2026 World Cup Venue

According to recent reports, search groups in the state of Jalisco have found hundreds of bags containing human remains near Akron Stadium, home of Chivas de Guadalajara, one of the country's most prominent soccer teams.

Latin Times · Nov 24, 2025

20 Alleged Jalisco Cartel Operatives Arrested In Spain For Smuggling 'Large Shipments Of Cocaine And Methamphetamine'

20 alleged operatives of the Jalisco Cartel were arrested in Spain, with authorities claiming they smuggled "large shipments of cocaine and methamphetamine" from South America.

Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025

Jalisco Cartel Transformed Houston Into a Key U.S. Drug Hub in Just Six Years, Report Claims

A new report by Milenio, based on a judicial file obtained by the outlet, details how the cartel built a wide network of local distributors in Houston in only six years, a structure that turned the city into a major drug distribution hub for five U.S. states.

Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025

World Cup fans set to descend on home turf of Mexico’s most powerful cartel despite rocket launcher attack and mass grave

Hundreds of garments and burned bone fragments were found at a ranch in the state earlier this year

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

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

Jalisco Cartel–Chapitos Alliance Battles to Maintain Control in Central and Coastal Sinaloa Amid Advance From La Mayiza

The Los Chapitos–CJNG alliance holds central and northwestern coastal areas of Sinaloa, while in the south, including Mazatlán, both factions continue to contest territories.

Latin Times · Nov 1, 2025

CJNG-linked Union Leader Hired Former Liga MX Stars to Open Soccer Field in Puebla, Report Says

According to the outlet, Ramírez financed the event just days before being arrested by federal authorities in Jalisco on charges related to extortion and drug trafficking.

Latin Times · Oct 25, 2025

U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Celebrates Extradition Of Chinese Citizen Linked To Jalisco Cartel: 'Sincere Gratitude'

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson celebrated the extradition of Zhi Dong Zhang, a Chinese citizen alleged to be a top operative for the Jalisco Cartel, after his detention by Cuban authorities

Latin Times · Oct 24, 2025