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Who Is Iván Archibaldo Guzmán, El Chapo's Son and Sinaloa Cartel Leader Hunted By ICE and DEA

Experts in Mexico's organized crime are convinced that Ivan Archivaldo Guzman, one of El Chapo Guzman's many offsprings, is the current leader of the cartel. ICE is offering $10MM for information leading to his arrest.

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ICE Launches New Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Guzmán Salazar, Current Leader of Los Chapitos

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a new campaign to capture Iván Archibaldo Guzmán Salazar, the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, current leader of Los Chapitos, one of the most powerful factions of the Sinaloa Cartel

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Video Shows Influencer Camilo Ochoa Detailing Threats Before His Murder in Mexico

Mexican influencer Camilo Ochoa, also known online as "El Alucín," was found murdered in his home in Morelos.

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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.

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Kidnapping of Los Chapitos Associate Leads to Arrests of Five Members Of Rivaling Sinaloa Cartel Faction

A group of individuals linked to La Mayiza—a prominent Sinaloa Cartel faction involved in an ongoing internal turf war—was arrested this week by Mexican authorities

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Ovidio Guzman Pleaded Guilty To Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Firearms Charges In Historic Deal

Ovidio Guzman Lopez, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos," pleaded guilty to four charges as part of a historic deal

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Son Of Mexico's 'El Chapo' Set To Plead Guilty In US Drugs Case

A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to plead guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday as part of a deal in return for a reduced sentence.

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Cousin Of Ovidio Guzman Reportedly Helped Coordinate The Operation To Take 17 Family Members To The U.S. As Part Of Plea Deal

A new report details how a cousin of cartel leader Ovidio Guzman helped coordinate the operation that took 17 family members of his across the border as part of a plea deal with U.S. authorities

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NY Court Closes Case Against 'El Chapo' Son Ovidio Guzmán López; He Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Illinois

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has concluded its case against Ovidio Guzmán López, one of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's sons currently facing prosecution in the United States

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More Than 30 People Killed in Less Than 48 Hours as Sinaloa Cartel Violence Surges

Despite a decline in homicides during the first two months of 2025, Sinaloa has seen increases each month since February: 137 killings in March, 145 in April, 188 in May, and a record 218 reported so far in June.

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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.

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CJNG + Los Chapitos: Mexico's Most Dangerous Narcos Are Signaling a Terrifying Alliance

A video shared across social media platforms this week has ignited alarm as it seems to be a public show of unity between two of the country's deadliest criminal organizations, the Sinaloa Cartel Los Chapitos and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Latin Times

U.S. Treasury Department Reveals 'Los Chapitos' Money-Laundering Network in Mazatlán

In the wake of the sanctions issued by the U.S. against 'Los Chapitos,' government officials discovered a money laundering network linked to the group.

Latin Times

U.S. Hits El Chapo's Fugitives Sons with Sanctions, $10M Bounties Over Fentanyl Trafficking

Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and his brother, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, are believed to be the current leaders of the Los Chapitos faction within the Sinaloa Cartel. The Treasury Department increased the bounties for their capture and deepened the sanctions against them.

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DEA Confirms Alliance Between Jalisco and Los Chapitos Cartels

The DEA has confirmed an alliance between the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel currently fighting for control in northern Mexico.

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Relative Of Young Girls Killed In Sinaloa Says They Were Executed By The Military, Not Caught in Crossfire

A relative of the two Sinaloa girls killed this week is disputing the version giving by Mexican officials, claiming their description of the incident doesn't match what actually happened

Latin Times

Ex-Sinaloa Cartel Operative Turned Influencer Reveals Details Of Sinaloa Cartel Before Civil War Erupted

A former Sinaloa cartel operative turned YouTube influencer told a Mexican journalist that Los Chapitos and La Mayiza had reached a peace agreement after Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was captured by U.S. authorities last year.

Latin Times

Five Rehabilitation Centers in Culiacan Shut Down After 'Chapitos' Cartel Attack Leaves 14 Dead

Less than a week after suspected members of "Los Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel stormed a rehabilitation center in Culiacán, killing nine people, five such centers in the city have closed due to fears of suffering similar attacks

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Mexico's Top Security Official Blames 'Los Chapitos' Cartel For Killing Spree On Sinaloa Rehab Centers

Omar García Harfuch, head of of Mexico's Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection (SSPC), said the attack was aimed at a criminal cell of "La Mayiza," the rival clique of "Los Chapitos."

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Two Members of The Fuerzas Especiales Avendaño, An Armed Wing Loyal To 'Los Chapitos,' Arrested in Sinaloa

Members of the National Guard and Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense seized three properties used by a criminal cell to store firearms and drugs

Latin Times

These Are The Drug Lords Still Managing To Escape The U.S.-Mexico Offensive Against Cartels

Leaders of "Los Chapitos," "La Mayiza" and the co-founder and current leader of the Jalisco cartel remain prime targets for both Mexican and American authorities as some continue to evade capture

Latin Times

U.S. Citizen With Ties To Sinaloa Cartel Arrested In Tijuana After Attempting To Smuggle a Vast Arsenal Of Weapons

Between 200,000 to half a million U.S. firearms are smuggled into Mexico every year, "60 Minutes" reported last December.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Increasingly Under Siege With Another Top Leader 'Neon' Extradited To The U.S.

Daniel Franco Lopez is accused of overseeing murders, kidnappings, and drug smuggling into the U.S.

Latin Times

Cartel Armed Wing Leader Allegedly Responsible For the Recent Arrests of High-Profile Members of 'Los Chapitos'

Intelligence reports suggest "La Perris" betrayed "Los Chapitos" in order to join their rivals, "La Mayiza," and control their territories

Latin Times

'Chapitos' Leader Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Reportedly Managed To Escape Ambush Through a Tunnel

The clandestine tunnel found in the neighborhood of Tierra Blanca was more than 2,600 feet long; it connected to a nearby property

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