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Tren de Aragua routes
•January 5, 2026

Report maps Tren de Aragua routes and cartel ties in Mexico

Mexican investigations map how Tren de Aragua routes link to local protection and trafficking markets, from Mexico City to the northern border.
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Tequila businessman killed
•January 5, 2026

Tequila businessman killed on road to Puerto Vallarta

Jalisco authorities say tequila executive José Adrián Corona Radillo was abducted on a highway near Atenguillo and found dead two days later.
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Chiapas Guatemala border
•January 2, 2026

How the Chiapas-Guatemala border became a criminal toll road

A hidden crossing on the Chiapas-Guatemala border shows how cartels turned everyday trade into a toll system, fueling a 20-year war.
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territorial security approach
•December 31, 2025

Territorial security approach in Mexico meets adaptive cartels

Mexico’s territorial security approach can calm hotspots, but cartels adapt fast, shifting violence and extortion into new corridors.
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Delta 1 arrest
•December 19, 2025

Delta 1 arrest in Jalisco linked to kidnappings and labs

Authorities in Jalisco arrested Armando “N”, known as Delta 1, tied to kidnappings, extortion, and synthetic drug production.
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Escuinapa gun battle
•December 18, 2025

Escuinapa gun battle leaves 3 dead as highways burn

Escuinapa gun battle sparks arson blockades on the Mazatlán–Tepic corridor, leaving three dead as federal forces move in.
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Santa Rosa Cartel
•December 17, 2025

US targets Santa Rosa Cartel with Treasury sanctions

The US just sanctioned the Santa Rosa Cartel, accusing it of profiting from fuel theft and cross-border contraband while its jailed leader may still direct...
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Mexico US cartel pressure
•December 17, 2025

Mexico-US joint cartel pressure enters a sharper new phase

Mexico-US cartel pressure ramps up with tighter intel sharing on drones, faster extraditions, asset seizures, and a new focus on fuel theft.
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Mexico money launderers
•December 16, 2025

Mexico money launderers hit with a huge US blacklist

A 2025 OFAC tally flags 151 Mexico-based people and firms accused of laundering for cartels, freezing assets and choking access to dollars.
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CJNG in Puerto Vallarta
•December 12, 2025

FBI announces $245,000 reward for high-ranking leader of CJNG in Puerto Vallarta

FBI offers up to $245,000 for La Firma after charges link him to CJNG timeshare fraud, money laundering, and alleged material support in Mexico.
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Sinaloa cartel arrests
•December 11, 2025

Highway shakedowns end with key Sinaloa cartel arrests

Four men accused of posing as Chiapas state agents were arrested with rifles and fake IDs near Guatemala, in an alleged Sinaloa cell.
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Sinaloa cartel in Guatemala
•December 10, 2025

Sinaloa cartel in Guatemala turns quiet border into war

Armed men linked to the Sinaloa cartel storm six border communities in Guatemala, killing six people and exposing a simmering cross-border war.
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