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El Jardinero Arrest Raises New Questions for CJNG Power
•April 28, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Stays Calm After El Jardinero Arrest

Puerto Vallarta reported no incidents after El Jardinero’s capture in Nayarit, while officials kept security coordination in place.
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Fires, roadblocks and bus suspensions followed the arrest of alleged CJNG figure in Nayarit
•April 27, 2026

Fires, roadblocks and bus suspensions followed the arrest of alleged CJNG figure in Nayarit

Fires, roadblocks and bus suspensions followed the arrest of alleged CJNG figure Audias Flores Silva in Nayarit, raising travel concerns.
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El Metro 9 Arrest Triggers Violence Across Reynosa
•April 27, 2026

El Metro 9 Arrest Triggers Violence Across Reynosa, Mexico

Reynosa saw roadblocks, fires and shootings after the arrest of alleged Gulf Cartel figure Alexander Benavides, alias El Metro 9.
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Puerto Vallarta Navy Overflights Follow Cartel Arrest
•April 27, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Navy Overflights Follow Cartel Arrest

Navy overflights in Puerto Vallarta followed the arrest of Audias Flores Silva in Nayarit, with no major violence reported.
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Mexico Fuel Smuggling Crackdown Hits Criminal Groups
•April 27, 2026

Mexico Fuel Smuggling Crackdown Hits Criminal Groups

Mexico says anti-fuel-smuggling operations seized 11 million liters and dealt a 301 billion peso blow to criminal groups.
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El Jardinero Arrest Raises New Questions for CJNG Power
•April 27, 2026

El Jardinero Arrest Raises New Questions for CJNG Power

The arrest of Audias Flores Silva in Nayarit puts new attention on CJNG leadership, extradition pressure and Mexico’s security strategy.
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Eight Manzanillo Police Face CJNG Leak Allegations
•April 27, 2026

Eight Manzanillo Police Face CJNG Leak Allegations

Eight active Manzanillo police officers face a criminal case over claims they leaked security movements to CJNG-linked contacts.
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Mexican Cartels Hire Colombian Ex Soldiers for Skills
•April 24, 2026

Mexican Cartels Hire Colombian Ex Soldiers for Skills

Mexican cartels are recruiting Colombian ex-soldiers for combat, explosives, intelligence and drone skills, raising security concerns.
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U.S. sanctions 23 in Sinaloa opioid supply network
•April 23, 2026

U.S. sanctions 23 in Sinaloa opioid supply network

Treasury targeted 23 people and companies tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, tracing how chemicals move from Asia into Mexico’s drug pipeline.
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Why Criminal Groups Are Fighting Over Colima’s Port
•April 22, 2026

Why Criminal Groups Are Fighting Over Colima’s Port

Four criminal groups are fighting over Colima and Manzanillo’s port corridor as federal forces intensify arrests, seizures, and patrols.
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US bars 75 linked to Sinaloa cartel in new visa move
•April 20, 2026

US bars 75 linked to Sinaloa cartel in new visa move

The U.S. imposed visa restrictions on 75 relatives and associates tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, widening pressure on its support network.
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Europe’s most wanted suspect arrested in Cancún
•April 18, 2026

Europe’s most wanted suspect arrested in Cancún

Federal agents in Cancún arrested Hungarian fugitive János Balla, known as Dániel Takács, and turned him over to migration authorities.
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