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The Latest Breaking News from the Sinaloa Cartel

U.S. Renews Push to Capture Two Remaining 'El Chapo' Sons After Joaquín Guzmán López's Guilty Plea

Officials said the effort to capture the remaining sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán remains ongoing, noting that Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and his brother Jesús Alfredo are now top priorities for U.S. law enforcement.

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Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court

During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.

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Emma Coronel Reveals Her Wedding to Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Was Symbolic. Was She Never His Legal Wife?

Emma Coronel Aispuro has entered a new era and she is speaking about her years with Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. In the new Oxygen special Married to El Chapo: Emma Coronel Speaks she sits under bright studio lights and looks directly into the camera. Her tone is calm but her…

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Grupo Firme Defies Narcocorrido Veto and Sings Ballad for the Sinaloa Cartel in Baja California Sur

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Former Olympian With Cartel Ties Now Charged With Ordering Killing Of a Witness Who Was Set To Testify Against Him

The Department of Justice is now offering $15 million to information that could lead to the capture of Ryan Wedding a former Canadian Olympian accused of working with the Sinaloa Cartel

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Mexican Man Tied To The Sinaloa Cartel Extradited To The U.S. To Face Meth Smuggling Charges

A Mexican man accused of having ties with the Sinaloa Cartel has been extradited to the U.S. to face meth-smuggling charges, according to a new report.

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Another Influencer Killed In Mexico: 'El Jerry' Shot To Death In Sinaloa

Mexican influencer "El Jerry" has become the latest internet personality to be killed in Mexico, according to a new report.

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U.S. Sanctions Family Behind Mexican Casino Empire For Laundering Funds for Sinaloa Cartel

According to U.S. officials, the Hysa Organized Crime Group (HOCG) used its influence through investments and control of Mexican businesses to conceal profits from drug trafficking.

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Inside the Legal Negotiations Between 7 Mexican Narcos and the United States Government

After the arrests and extraditions of several key figures in the world of Mexican organized crime, many are negotiating with the American government for lighter sentences.

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'El Chapo's' Son Joaquín Guzmán López Gets Hearing Pushed As Plea Deal Negotiations Reportedly Continue

For the third time since his trial began, the hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been postponed.

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Julio César Chávez Says Son Was Pressured Once to Act as Sinaloa Cartel Enforcer

"My son did not want to, but he said, 'Okay, I will hit him once, but forgive him.' He gave the person a light tap, and because of that they let him go," Julio César Chávez said.

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Mexican Authorities Seize Tractor-Trailer Carrying More Than 13 Tons of Precursor Chemicals

For many years, the Cabrera Sarabia family worked alongside the Sinaloa Cartel, but their direct connection to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada strengthened after the arrest and extradition of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

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Mexican and Colombian Cartel Members Reportedly Infiltrating Ukraine's International Legion to Boost Drone Warfare Skills

Cartel operatives are reportedly exploiting Ukraine's limited vetting of foreign recruits, where background checks are rare and credentials often go unverified, allowing individuals with criminal ties to enlist with minimal oversight.

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Julio César Chávez Backs Son Amid Drug Trafficking Probe: 'If He Was a Narco, I'd Put Him in Jail Myself'

"Everyone who knows my son Julio knows perfectly well that he is not connected to a drug cartel or weapons or anything like that. Has he had addiction problems? Yes, indeed, just like me. But he is fighting it," Chávez Sr. said.

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La Mayiza Now Controls Most of Sinaloa, With 'Mayito Flaco' Set to Lead Reconfigured Sinaloa Cartel: Report

New reports on the cartel war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in northern Mexico suggest a major shift inside the Sinaloa Cartel is taking place

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U.S. Sanctions 12 Companies Linked to 'Los Chapitos' for Alleged Role In Fentanyl Trade

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions targeting eight Mexican nationals and 12 Mexican companies allegedly linked to Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel battling for control of the drug trafficking organization in northern Mexico.

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Bodyguard Of Sinaloa Governor's Son Reportedly Abducted In State Marked By Cartel Turf War

The bodyguard of the son of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya was reportedly abducted in the state, which has been marked by a bloody turf war between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.

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New Alleged Image Of Cartel Leader And Son Of 'El Chapo' Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Reportedly Revealed

A Mexican journalist confirmed the authenticity of a new image of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, son of "El Chapo" Guzman and leader of the "Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel

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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Claims Trump's Border Crackdown Has Made Operations More Difficult

An alleged member of the Sinaloa Cartel said the Trump administration's crackdown at the border has made operations more difficult

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'Mayito Flaco' Reportedly Reaches Deal With Zetas Offset To Face 'Chapitos'-Jalisco Cartel Alliance

Ismael Zambada Sicairos, son of Sinaloa Cartel Leader "El Mayo" Zambada, has reportedly reached a deal with an offset of the Zetas to face the alliance reached between the "Chapitos" and the Jalisco cartel, according to a new report.

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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Claims Trump's Border Crackdown Has Made Operations More Difficult

An alleged member of the Sinaloa Cartel said the Trump administration's crackdown at the border has made operations more difficult

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Sinaloa Cartel Aviator 'El Chuki' Detained In Mexico

Mexican special forces conducted on Monday an operation that ended with the arrest of "El Chuki," a top operative for the Sinaloa Cartel

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Dozens Of Sinaloa Cartel Operatives Charged For Trafficking Hundreds Of Pounds Of Fentanyl

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges for dozens of members of the Sinaloa Cartel for their role in trafficking hundreds of pounds of fentanyl

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A Year of Bloodshed in Sinaloa: Nearly 2,000 Dead in War Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza

Despite the staggering number of casualties, neither side had gained a clear upper hand—until last month. According to a report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza now believe they are on track to win the conflict by the end of the year.

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Mexican Navy Strikes Los Mayos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel With $390 Million Meth Bust

The Mexican Navy (Semar) announced a massive blow against the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos faction after dismantling two methamphetamine laboratories in Durango. The joint federal operation resulted in the seizure of 21 tons of processed drugs and chemical precursors, with an estimated value of about 390 million dollars.

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