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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.

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Mexican Authorities Reveal New Details in Mayor's Killing After Arrest of Alleged Jalisco Cartel Operative

Investigators determined that El Licenciado allegedly led a criminal group linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), and that he oversaw individuals who carried out killings on his behalf.

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Mexican Authorities Link Killing of Uruapan Mayor to Jalisco Cartel Gunmen

Nearly a week after Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, was killed during a Day of the Dead event, state authorities confirmed that the murder was carried out by a young man who worked for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

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Grecia Quiroz, Widow of Carlos Manzo, Set to Replace Him as Uruapan Mayor Following His Assassination

Quiroz has called for peaceful demonstrations in Uruapan and across Michoacán, encouraging residents to honor her late husband's memory without violence.

Latin Times

Violence Against Mayors Continues in Mexico's Michoacán State: Seven Killed, One Kidnapped Since 2021

Since Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla took office in October 2021, seven mayors in Michoacán have been assassinated and one elected official remains missing since 2021.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Unveils 'Peace and Justice Plan' for Michoacán After Mayor's Killing

The killing of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, has sparked outrage among residents of the state, many of whom have voiced frustration with the security strategy of Gov. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla's administration.

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Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum Says Previous Administrations Helped Fuel Cartel Violence: 'The War on Drugs Failed'

President Sheinbaum stressed that violence should not be answered with more violence and said that actions must remain within the law.

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‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like it.’ Aggressive ICE Raids Led One Man to Ask: Should I Self-Deport?

Trump’s immigration crackdown is leading some longtime residents to flee the country. They leave behind fractured communities and grieving loved ones.

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Michoacan Police Assistant Director Killed in Broad Day Light

Mexican authorities confirmed today the death of Víctor Manuel Velázquez Castillo, who served as the Deputy Director of Security of the Municipal Police in Indaparapeo, Michoacán.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Jalisco Cartel Plaza Boss 'El Rhino' in Michoacán

The alleged CJNG plaza boss in Uruapan was identified as René Belmonte Aguilar, also known as "El Rhino," who allegedly operates in the eastern part of the state and is wanted for extortion, kidnapping and homicide.

Latin Times

U.S. Targets Carteles Unidos Leaders With $26 Million in Rewards Following Indictments

U.S. authorities targeted the group known as Cárteles Unidos, or United Cartels, with economic sanctions and have charged five high-ranking members of the organization.

Latin Times

Mexico Has The Highest Rate of Violence Against Public Officials In The World: Report

ACLED's 2024 Conflict Index identified Mexico as the most dangerous and violent country in the world without an ongoing conventional war

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

Latin Times

Authorities Reveal New Details in Homicide of Mexican Mayor Investigated Over Ties With Organized Crime

Before her death, Mendoza was under investigation by Mexico's Attorney General's Office for alleged ties to organized crime, more concretely with the Tepalcatepec Cartel led by Juan José Farías Álvarez, alias "El Abuelo"

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Mexican Mayor Killed in Armed Attack in Michoacán Amid Ongoing Violence Against Public Officials

A group of armed men killed two people on June 6 in the municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, including the town mayor

Latin Times

17 Cartel Members Arrested in Connection With Mine Blast That Killed 6 Mexican Soldiers

Mexican armed forces have arrested 17 suspected cartel members allegedly linked to the deaths of six soldiers killed by a landmine explosion in the state of Michoacán

Latin Times

Cartels Are Recruiting Artisans to Manufacture Explosives; 3,454 Devices Seized in Michoacán Alone

Authorities believe cartels like Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Viagras exploit materials stolen from the mining industry to be used in landmines and drone attacks

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Eight Mexican soldiers killed by improvised explosive device

The use of IEDs in a war between criminal groups in the Michoacán-Jalisco border region has increased drastically

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Clash Between Navy and Jalisco Cartel Cell in Michoacán Led By 'El Yogurt' Leaves 12 Dead

Members of the Mexican Navy and other federal agencies clashed with alleged members of a criminal cell linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), resulting in 12 deaths and nine arrests.

Latin Times

Two Police Officers Dead, Dozens of Vehicles Torched During Drug Cartel's Roadblocks In Mexico

Drug cartels set up roadblocks and torched vehicles and businesses across 29 municipalities in the states of Michoacán, Jalisco and Guanajuato

Latin Times

Viral Video Shows Mexican Town Celebrating Holy Saturday With Cartel Members, Investigation Underway

Authorities in the Mexican state of Michoacán have opened an investigation after videos emerged showing residents of Huajúmbaro interacting with armed members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Latin Times

Five Members of Mexico's Armed Forces Are Dead After Alleged Jalisco Cartel Attack

Alleged members of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) took part in a series of violent clashes with members of the Mexican Army and National Guard that left at least five deaths

Latin Times

WATCH: Mexican Cartel Uses Drone To Drop Explosives On Alleged Rivals

A video that is going viral on social media shows how a criminal group in Mexico is using drones to drop explosives on a rival organization in the state of Michoacán.

Latin Times

Newly Appointed Warden in Sinaloa Prison Found To Have Links to Jalisco Cartel

Adrián Zapién Arenas was fired on Jan. 2020 by Michoacán Gov. Silvano Aureoles for allegedly facilitating a CJNG convoy to terrorize the community of Zamora

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Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs and European thinking in surprising ways

Every year, five hours west of Mexico City on Lake Pátzcuaro in Michoacán, residents flock to the island of Janitzio to visit the graves of their departed relatives.

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