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The World Cup looms for Mexico – but is cartel violence under control?

IN FOCUS: Cities in Mexico are preparing to host nearly 1 million people and 13 games in the world’s most-watched sporting competition. But just months after an eruption of violence, do authorities really have organised crime under control, asks Alex Croft

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The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs

The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes at the outset of the war in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with other key regime figures. In doing so, the United States and Israel crossed what The New York Times and others described as “a new Rubicon”: the deliberate, overt killing of a…

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Report: La Mayiza Gains Ground Against Los Chapitos Following Rocha Moya Indictment

Since the turf wars between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza began in Sept. 2024, Mexican authorities have recorded 3,244 homicides and 3,836 disappearances tied to the conflict.

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Prosecutors File New Charges Against Top CJNG Cartel Figure 'The Gardener'

A man who prosecutors said was a leader of major Mexican criminal organization, the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, faces new charges after a federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment in New York.

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U.S. Expands Charges Against Jalisco Cartel's 'El Jardinero' to Include Meth Trafficking, Money Laundering

El Jardinero remains in preventive detention at the maximum-security Altiplano prison. The U.S. government has sought his extradition since 2021.

Latin Times

Mexico’s cartel crackdown hits top ranks – but will it fuel Jalisco violence?

Arrest of potential next leader found hiding in drainage pipe highlights renewed tactics – and fears of cartel infighting

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High-Ranking Jalisco Cartel Figure 'El Jardinero' Arrested at Nayarit Ranch Without Shots Fired

El Jardinero controlled clandestine labs in Nayarit and Jalisco used to produce methamphetamine and other drugs trafficked to the United States. Authorities have not yet confirmed if and when formal extradition proceedings could begin.

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Mexican army captures top cartel boss in another blow to Jalisco New Generation

The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence.

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Mexican military captures top Jalisco cartel leader in major blow to powerful drug trafficking gang

It comes two months after the cartel’s leader was killed in a dramatic military operation

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Mexico Captures "Jardinero," One of the New Leaders of CJNG and Wanted by U.S.

Mexican forces captured Audias Flores Silva, alias "Jardinero," one of the alleged top commanders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a figure identified as a possible successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," after his death in a military operation earlier this year.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Key Associates of 'El Guano,' Including Alleged Right-Hand Man

The Defense Ministry said the operation was carried out with intelligence sharing between Mexican and U.S. authorities. Those detained were transferred to Culiacán, Sinaloa, as proceedings against them continue.

Latin Times

CIA Officers Killed In Mexico: President Sheinbaum 'Not Informed' Of Covert Drug Mission

Two CIA officers working from the US embassy in Mexico were killed alongside two Mexican officials when their car plunged into a ravine after a counter‑narcotics mission in Chihuahua.

International Business Times UK

Canadian woman killed after gunman opens fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids

At least four more injured at world heritage site in latest violent incident as country prepares to co-host World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Mexico's Attorney General's Office Denies Access to Details of El Mencho's Autopsy

The prosecutor's office argued that releasing any information about the case would compromise its effectiveness and pose an identifiable threat, as the case remains under investigation.

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El Mayo Zambada Sentencing Delayed Again in U.S.: What's Behind the Second Postponement

The long-awaited sentencing hearing of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the most powerful figures in the history of the Sinaloa cartel, has been postponed for a second time in a federal court in the United States, adding another layer of uncertainty to a closely watched case.

International Business Times

California Man Who Co-Founded Mexican Cartel Faces Potential Life Sentence After Pleading Guilty To U.S. Charges

A California man who co-founded a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in the U.S., which could land him in prison for life.

Latin Times

'El 85' Pleads Guilty in Washington, CJNG Founder Faces Life Sentence

Erick Valencia Salazar, better known as 'El 85,' pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Washington to conspiring to distribute cocaine for unlawful importation into the United States, a major courtroom turn for a man U.S. authorities describe as one of the founders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or…

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Man who co-founded Mexican drug cartel with 'El Mencho' pleads guilty in US to conspiracy charge

A founder of one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge

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Genaro García Luna's Attorneys Request Hearing to Defend Appeal in Corruption Case

García Luna's attorneys argued the process was "irreparably tainted." Among the issues raised, they claim evidence was withheld from the former official and that at least four witnesses lied about the facts presented during the case.

Latin Times

Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?

Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect.

Latin Times

Amnesty International Warns Fans Traveling to 2026 FIFA World Cup Could Face Human Rights Threats

This year's FIFA Men's World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19. The United States will host 78 of the 104 total matches, including the final in New Jersey. Mexico and Canada will each host 13 matches.

Latin Times

Jalisco Cartel Continues Reshaping Itself Following Death of 'El Mencho': Analysis

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has pushed Mexico's most powerful criminal organization into a transitional period.

Latin Times

Pentagon Officials Warn Americans Traveling to Mexico for World Cup of Rising Cartel Violence

This summer, Mexico will host more than a dozen matches of the 2026 World Cup across three cities. Currently, the State Department advises Americans traveling to Mexico to exercise increased caution due to terrorism, crime and kidnapping.

Latin Times

Top General Says U.S. Forces Are Carrying Out An 'Actual Campaign' Against Cartels: 'Total Systemic Friction'

The commander of the U.S. Southern Command, Francis Donovan, said forces are carrying out an "actual campaign" against cartels in the region, saying strikes against alleged drug vessels are "just a small part of that."

Latin Times

American Citizen Reportedly Takes Over Jalisco Cartel; Could Complicate U.S. Efforts to Target Him

Juan Carlos Valencia González, the California-born stepson of slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," has emerged as the apparent new head of the organization.

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