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Former Puerto Vallarta police commander shot dead in Ixtapa
•April 17, 2026

Former Puerto Vallarta police commander shot dead in Ixtapa

Authorities identified René Méndez Vázquez, a former Puerto Vallarta police commander, as the victim of Friday’s Ixtapa attack.
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How criminal control is reshaping daily life in Taxco
•April 17, 2026

How criminal control is reshaping daily life in Taxco

A new report says criminal control and weak authority in Taxco are hurting daily life, local business, and the town’s tourism economy.
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TikTok job offer led Jalisco teens into alleged cartel trap
•April 17, 2026

TikTok job offer led Jalisco teens into alleged cartel trap

Two teenagers in Jalisco were rescued after an alleged TikTok job offer, renewing concern over online recruitment by organized crime.
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Treasury and Mexico move on cartel-linked casino network
•April 15, 2026

Treasury and Mexico move on cartel-linked casino network

Mexico and the U.S. moved against casinos in Tamaulipas allegedly tied to the Cártel del Noreste, widening pressure on cartel finances.
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Mexico and US intensify push against cartel finances
•April 13, 2026

Mexico and US intensify push against cartel finances

Mexico and the US are deepening anti-money-laundering cooperation to target cartel finances, not just gunmen and traffickers.
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Authorities Disable Sonora Tunnel Near the US Border
•April 10, 2026

Authorities Disable Sonora Tunnel Near the US Border

Authorities in Sonora shut down a tunnel aimed at the US border and arrested an alleged Los Salazar operative in Nogales.
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Mexican Navy Seizes 4 Tons of Cocaine off Colima Coast
•April 10, 2026

Mexico Navy Says 11 Tons of Cocaine Seized at Sea in 2026

Mexico says its Navy has seized more than 11 tons of cocaine at sea in 2026, underscoring the scale of maritime trafficking routes.
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Philippine consul
•March 24, 2026

Mexico removes Philippine honorary consul in Guadalajara after CJNG link

Mexico removed the honorary Philippine consul in Guadalajara after U.S. sanctions linked one of his companies to a CJNG fraud network.
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•March 23, 2026

U.S. says network sought military-grade weapons for CJNG

U.S. prosecutors say a foreign network sought missiles, anti-aircraft systems and other weapons for CJNG through false paperwork.
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Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses
•March 18, 2026

Cartel Witness intimidation case reaches Mexico high court

Mexico’s Supreme Court may take a case that could shape how judges treat recanted testimony when organized crime is suspected.
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How a CJNG Arrest Reached El Mencho’s Inner Circle
•March 16, 2026

How a CJNG Arrest Reached El Mencho’s Inner Circle

Federal forces arrested a man they say helped move El Mencho’s partner, shedding new light on the trail that led to the Tapalpa raid.
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Seven members of the CJNG cartel arrested in Puerto Vallarta
•March 15, 2026

Seven members of the CJNG cartel arrested in Puerto Vallarta

Seven suspects arrested in Puerto Vallarta now face a federal case tied to weapons, ammunition and tactical gear seized by the Navy.
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