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Irma Hernández extortion Veracruz cartel

Woman Kidnaped in Veracruz Cartel Extortion Scheme Caught on Video

A shocking video shows Irma Hernández, a woman, mother, teacher, and retired taxi driver, being humiliated by hitmen from the Veracruz cartel demanding extortion payments...
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nationwide security operations Mexico

Mexico Targets Cartels, Arms, and Fuel Theft in Sweeping Weekend Crackdown

In coordinated operations across 18 states, Mexican authorities arrested dozens, seized millions in drugs, weapons, and fuel, and disrupted organized crime infrastructure
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Cartel Violence Erupts in Aguascalientes

Cartel Violence Shocks Aguascalientes After Gang Crackdown

Security forces patrol in Aguascalientes after a surge of cartel-related violence, including roadblocks and arson, gripped the normally calm state.
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Maduro Los Chapitos

Maduro Accused of Leading Cártel de los Soles in Alliance with Sinaloa’s Los Chapitos

The U.S. accuses Nicolás Maduro of leading the Cartel of the Suns and partnering with Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and Tren de Aragua to traffic drugs...
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cartel drones at US-Mexico border

Mexico Denies Drone Threat at Border Amid US Warnings of Cartel Use

President Sheinbaum rejects claims of cartel drones at the US-Mexico border, citing strong coordination with US agencies.
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Migrant Crisis in Chiapas Fuels Cartel War Between CJNG and Sinaloa

Tapachula has become a battleground as the CJNG and Sinaloa Cartel fight for control, exploiting migrants and reshaping life in Chiapas’ southern border. Tapachula, Chiapas...
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CI Banco and Intercam banks in Puerto Vallarta operate normally after government seizure following US accusing banks of laundering for cartels

CI Banco and Intercam Banco branches in Puerto Vallarta remain fully operational following a temporary management intervention by Mexico’s financial authorities. CI Banco and Intercam...
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Mexico’s drug cartels generate over $12 billion annually

Mexico’s drug cartels generate over $12 billion annually—far surpassing Colombia’s cartels—according to the 2025 UN World Drug Report. Cocaine, heroin, and meth trafficking drive profits....
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US accuses CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector banks as primary money laundering sources for cartels in Mexico

The US Treasury has labeled CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector as primary money laundering concerns linked to opioid trafficking, imposing strict new sanctions under the FEND...
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Over 3,000 Displaced in Sinaloa as Cartel Violence Escalates Between Rival Factions

Ongoing violence between Los Chapitos and Los Mayos factions of the Sinaloa Cartel has displaced over 3,000 residents, left 1,400 dead, and nearly 2,000 missing...
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Cartel Violence Escalates in Baja California Sur with Eight Killed in Five Days

A surge in cartel-related violence across Baja California Sur leaves eight dead and five injured in less than a week. Authorities deploy military forces to...
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Alleged Cartel del Mar leader El Tekolín arrested in Baja California

Óscar Parra Aispuro, alias El Tekolín, alleged leader of the Cartel del Mar linked to Los Chapitos, was arrested in San Felipe, Baja California, during...
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