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Mexican President Sheinbaum Celebrates Guilty Plea Of 'El Mayo' Zambada In The U.S.: 'They Said They Were Impossible To Get'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the guilty plea of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying detractors were saying her administration was "chasing shadows"

Latin Times

Pam Bondi Celebrates 'El Mayo' Zambada's Guilty Plea: 'He'll Die In a U.S. Prison, Where He Belongs'

Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying he will "spend the rest of his life behind bars."

Latin Times

Julio César Chávez Jr. Returns to Boxing Gym in Mexico Just 48 Hours After Release

The controversial son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez was conditionally released over the weekend after a judge ruled he could continue his trial at liberty. Julio César Chávez Jr. faces charges related to his alleged association with the Sinaloa Cartel.

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US warships head to Venezuela: Fight against cartels or imperial ambition?

Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking amid mounting US pressure.

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Lawyer Of Julio César Chávez Jr. Explains Why He Was Released From Prison While Awaiting For Trial

Julio César Chávez Jr. is accused of taking part in the illicit trafficking of firearms into Mexico on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

Mexican Drug Lord Faces Life In Prison After Pleading Guilty In US Court

The Trump administration's top justice official Pam Bondi hailed a "landmark victory" Monday as Sinaloa drug cartel cofounder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada changed his plea to guilty, meaning he faces life imprisonment and losing $15 billion.

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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges: "I Created the Sinaloa Cartel"

His arrest in July 2024 caused a brutal civil war in the Sinaloa Cartel between those loyal to Zambada and those loyal to El Chapo's sons.

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Former Cartel Leader Reportedly Hired a Hacker To Track Down YouTuber Later Killed In Mexico

Cartel leader Damaso Lopez Serrano, better known as "El Mini Lic," reportedly hired a hacker to track down YouTuber Camilo Ochoa, killed during the weekend in Mexico

Latin Times

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.

Latin Times

Drug Lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Reportedly Expected to Plead Guilty in Deal With U.S. Prosecutors

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and longtime associate of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, is expected to plead guilty to charges in New York next week.

Latin Times

Mexican YouTuber With Alleged Past Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Killed in Morelos

Camilo Ochoa Delgado recently criticized the government's lack of action against threats made to him: "until something happens to someone within the authorities who protect them, they are not going to pay attention"

Latin Times

La Mayiza Could Win Sinaloa Cartel War Over Los Chapitos By the End of the Year, Report Suggests

According to a new report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza said they are confident they will achieve victory against Los Chapitos by the end of the year.

Latin Times

Journalist Issues Warning After Mexico Extradites 26 Cartel Members to U.S.: 'Politicians Should Be Shaking'

According to an expert on organized crime in Mexico, at least seven or eight cartel operatives extradited this week are considered major players who could provide key information to U.S. prosecutors

Latin Times

Mexico Extradites 26 Cartel Members Amid Pressures from Trump Admin. Experts Warn More May Come.

Mexico sent 26 people accused of being cartel operatives to the U.S. amid increasing pressure from Washington. Experts say they may not be the last ones.

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Sinaloa Cartel Associates Reportedly Got More Than 20 Senate 'Adviser' IDs from Mexican Political Parties

U.S. intelligence agencies are reviewing reports that Senate credentials were granted to leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, who were listed as "advisers" allegedly linked to the Labor Party (PT).

Latin Times

Mexican Senator Seeks Investigation On Venezuela's Maduro Over Alleged Ties To Sinaloa Cartel

Mexican senator Alejandro Moreno Cardenas, also the leader of the PRI party, is seeking Venezuelan authoritarian president Nicolas Maduro be investigated after the Trump administration linked him with the Sinaloa Cartel

Al Jazeera

Mexico has no evidence linking Venezuela’s Maduro to drug cartel: Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum said Mexico has no investigation under way and no proof that Maduro is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

DEA Reportedly Managed To Infiltrate Sinaloa Cartel To Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Operations

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reportedly managed to infiltrate the Sinaloa Cartel as it seeks to disrupt its fentanyl-trafficking operations

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U.S. Treasury Designates Maduro-Linked Venezuelan Criminal Network for Ties to Sinaloa Cartel

While the U.S. has identified the Sinaloa Cartel as a partner of the Cártel de los Soles, officials have not disclosed details about the nature or extent of that collaboration.

Latin Times

Former Jalisco Cartel Member Details Use of Explosive Drones by Elite Unit 'Fuerzas Especiales Mencho'

During operations, drone operators were ordered to strike rival groups, targeting vehicles and camps. In some cases, the former hitman said the drones were also used against Mexican authorities.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Factions Are Weaker, Allowing Rival Organizations To Seize Territories, Mexican Officials Say

Federal authorities say factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have been weakened and no longer hold the same power and presence they had when turf wars erupted last year

International Business Times

Agents Seize $10 Million In Crypto Linked To Sinaloa Cartel: 'Hitting Where It Hurts'

The Drug Enforcement Agency seized $10 million in crypto linked to the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum To Sue Cartel Leader Ovidio Guzman's Lawyer For Defamation

Sheinbaum reiterated that her administration does not engage in relationships of complicity and ruled out any dialogue with Ovidio Guzmán's lawyer

Latin Times

Julio César Chávez Jr.'s Family Pleads For Prayers As Former Boxer Remains Unaccounted For Following ICE Arrest

Chávez Jr.'s attorney, Michael Goldstein, said boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was recently held by DHS in Hidalgo, Texas, but could not confirm whether his client was still in the United States.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Party Ties With Arrested Mexican Boxer, Challenges Accusers To File a Suit

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected accusations of ties between the ruling Morena party and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the boxer arrested in the U.S. last week

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