The Latest Breaking News from Sinaloa Cartel

Cartel Expert Says Recent Arrests and Killings in Iván Archivaldo Guzmán's Inner Circle Were Ordered by the Chapitos Leader

According to reports, Iván Archivaldo himself allegedly ordered the handover of his father-in-law, brother-in-law, and his right-hand man and head of security after detecting betrayals and information leaks within his inner circle

Latin Times · Jan 2

Longtime Friend and Right-Hand Man of Sinaloa Cartel's 'Chapitos' Leader Killed in Mexico City

Óscar Noé Medina González, also known as "El Panu" was also a key figure in Los Chapitos' drug trafficking operations, including its expansion of fentanyl distribution in Mexico and the United States.

Latin Times · Dec 27, 2025

Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Put Behind Bars As Mexican Forces Close In On 'El Chapo's' Sons Still On The Run

The father and brother-in-law of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, a son of "El Chapo" Guzman and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, have been put in pre-trial detention after being detained by Mexican forces this week.

Latin Times · Dec 26, 2025

Mexican Authorities Arrest Financial Operator for Los Cabrera, a La Mayiza-Aligned Trafficking Group in Durango

El Limones was investigated by Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit for allegedly moving illicit funds, and authorities identified him as the financial operator for Los Cabrera, a criminal group with deep roots in Durango and in parts of Chihuahua and Sinaloa.

Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025

'El Mayo' Zambada Sees Sentencing Hearing Postponed Until April 2026

The sentencing hearing of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has been postponed until April 2026 at the request of his lawyer, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Dec 11, 2025

Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Leader Sentenced to 14 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering

Prosecutors said she and other family members were deeply involved in Los Valenzuela's operations following Jorge Alberto's arrest, overseeing its remaining members and safeguarding its illicit assets in both Mexico and the United States.

Latin Times · Dec 10, 2025

U.S. Renews Push to Capture Two Remaining 'El Chapo' Sons After Joaquín Guzmán López's Guilty Plea

Officials said the effort to capture the remaining sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán remains ongoing, noting that Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and his brother Jesús Alfredo are now top priorities for U.S. law enforcement.

Latin Times · Dec 3, 2025

Son Of 'El Chapo' Guzman Had 'El Mayo' Zambada Drugged And Loaded To a Plane Headed To The U.S.: Plea Bargain

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo" Guzman, said he ordered a group of armed men drug fellow cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in the operation where he took him to the U.S. and turned him over to local authorities, according to his plea bargain.

Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025

Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court

During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.

Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025

Emma Coronel Reveals Her Wedding to Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Was Symbolic. Was She Never His Legal Wife?

Emma Coronel Aispuro has entered a new era and she is speaking about her years with Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. In the new Oxygen special Married to El Chapo: Emma Coronel Speaks she sits under bright studio lights and looks directly into the camera. Her tone is calm but her…

Latin Times · Dec 1, 2025