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The Latest Breaking News from Sinaloa Cartel

Mexican Border City Torn by Cartel War Pins Hopes on Trump's Pressure on Drug Traffickers

As violence ramps up in Culiacan due to the Sinaloa Cartel power struggle, residents put their hopes on peace behind the Trump administration.

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

Why has Mexico handed over drug cartel leaders to US? Who are they?

Mexico’s largest handover in years comes days before Trump imposes tariffs on Mexican goods.

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Imprisoned Sinaloa Cartel Founder 'El Mayo' Discusses U.S. Politics And The State Of His Ranch With His Lawyer To 'Preserve Mental Stability'

"He's isolated but gets daily visits from his legal team to not lose his mind being all day," said Frank Perez

Latin Times

Mexican Govt Will Provide Consular Assistance To Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Mayo' Zambada As He Seeks To Avoid U.S. Trial

The Mexican government said it has already responded to a request by Zambada's lawyer, Frank Perez, "in a timely manner"

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Mayo' Willing To Plead Guilty To Avoid Death Penalty

"Mr. Zambada doesn't want to go to trial and is willing to accept responsibility for a charge that doesn't carry out the death penalty," said the drug lord's lawyer Frank Perez

Latin Times

Mexican President Vows to Evaluate Repatriation of Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Mayo' Zambada 'Like Any Mexican Citizen'

Zambada currently faces multiple charges in the U.S., including drug trafficking, organized crime, and money laundering.

Latin Times

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'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

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Members

Mexican authorities make significant arrests of Sinaloa Cartel members amidst US terrorist organization designations.

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Chapitos' Leader Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán Reportedly 'Terrified' Over Offensive Against Sinaloa Cartel Faction

A specialized journalist said the son of "El Chapo" Guzmán "no longer sleeps" and is even "betraying those closest to him, thinking they will betray him"

Latin Times

Top Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Chato,' A Priority Target For The FBI, Arrested in Mexico

Humberto Rivera was arrested in Chihuahua with several fake IDs

Latin Times

'El Mayo' Zambada Had An Amicable Relationship With Former Mexican President AMLO, Journalist Says

Reports have suggested that the Sinaloa cartel financed Andrés Manuel López Obrador's 2006 presidential campaign

Latin Times

'El Mini Lic,' Whistleblower Who Revealed Key Secrets of the 'Chapitos,' Sought To Rejoin Sinaloa Cartel Before Being Arrested

According to Luis Chaparro, the FBI decided to advance El Mini Lic's arrest due to hints that he was trying to rejoin the Sinaloa Cartel and flee back to Mexico

Latin Times

More Than 1,000 Businesses in Sinaloa Shutter During Ongoing Cartel Turf Wars

More than 1,000 businesses, including local stores, small businesses and street vendors, have closed in the Mexican state of Sinaloa since "Chapitos" and "Mayos" went to war against each other for control of the Sinaloa cartel.

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Former 'El Chapo' Aide Known as 'The Nose' Deported to Mexico To Face Additional Criminal Prosecution

Mario Hidalgo's criminal history spans decades, with ICE identifying him as a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel's operations.

Latin Times

Fugitive Former Director of Mexican Soccer Team Accused of Money Laundering Finally Arrested After 3 Years on the Run

"Billy" Álvarez was part of Interpol's search database in 195 different countries while on the run

Latin Times

El Mero Mero," Ovidio Guzmán's Uncle and Key Ally of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Set for U.S. Extradition

Hernan Domingo Ojeda Lopez played a key role in trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the United States.

Latin Times

'Narco Messages' Accuse Mexican Military Members of Corruption, Links With Sinaloa Cartel Faction

Part of the message suggest that military personnel is tied with a high-ranked member of "La Mayiza," which has been at war with "Los Chapitos" since September

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'Prolific' Trafficker Who Supplied High Caliber Weapons To The Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced To Almost 20 Years In Prison

Almost three in four firearms used by Mexican cartels are trafficked illegally from the United States

Latin Times

Peso Pluma's Response to Cartel Death Threats: Showing His Abs

The Mexican singer-songwriter seems to not be taking the threats against his life too seriously.

International Business Times

New Generation of Mexican Cartel Leaders Are Much More Violent Than Their Predecessors, Specialist Says

The new wave of drug lords is allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging.

Latin Times

New Generation of Mexican Cartel Leaders Are Much More Violent Than Their Predecessors, Specialist Says

The new wave of drug lords are allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Close Out 2024 With Several Key Arrests as Drug Cartel Turf Wars in Sinaloa Continue

Apart from the arrests, Mexican authorities secured the largest fentanyl seizure in the nation's history worth close to $400 million

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Turf War Between Chapitos and Mayiza Expands to Mexico's Contested Vape Market

The factions escalate their battle for dominance as the future of vaping regulations hangs in the balance.

Latin Times

Nephew of Famous Drug Lord "El Señor de Los Cielos" Found Dead in Sinaloa

Authorities have not confirmed if José Cruz Carrillo Jacobo formed part of any of the two Sinaloa Cartel factions that have engulfed in a fierce turf war since September

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