Ovidio Guzman Lopez, alias El Raton, the first of El Chapo’s sons to plead guilty in the U.S. to racketeering, arms trafficking, and money
Author: Cartel Watch
A Mexican court sentenced 10 men to 141 years each for operating a cartel-run recruitment ranch in Jalisco
On Tuesday, a Mexican court imposed 141-year prison sentences on 10 men for their roles in a Jalisco ranch used by the Jalisco New
El Salvador Recalls Ambassador from Mexico, Disputes Drug Flight Claims
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has recalled the country’s ambassador to Mexico and called on Mexican authorities to clarify statements by Security Secretary Omar
“La Troca”, former head of La Familia Michoacana, returns to Mexico
José Alfredo “N,” alias La Troca, a key figure in La Familia Michoacana, was extradited to Mexico after serving time in the U.S. since
U.S. Citizen Arrested in Edomex with Military-Grade Weapons
Authorities in the State of Mexico detained James “N,” a U.S. citizen, in Atlacomulco, where he was found with military-exclusive weapons, tactical gear, and
CJNG Car Bomb Attack in Puebla Injures Police Officer
On Monday, a significant police operation unfolded in Zoquiapan, Coronango, Puebla, following the discovery of an abandoned vehicle suspected to contain a body. As
Cartel massacre in Culiacán
In Culiacán, Mexico, a brutal turf war between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel—Los Chapitos, led by El Chapo’s sons, and La Mayiza—has unleashed
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Three Mexican Financial Institutions for Alleged Fentanyl-Linked Money Laundering
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has designated CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector Casa de Bolsa as entities of “primary concern” for their
The Avendaño Family’s Fighters: A Tale of Loyalty and Betrayal in Mexico’s Drug Trade
The Avendaño family is a powerful drug trafficking organization rooted in Sinaloa, Mexico, primarily operating out of its capital, Culiacán. In recent years, their
Mexican Forces Capture Key Beltrán Leyva Cartel Leader ‘El 8’ in Major Jalisco Operation
Mexican Army and federal-state forces apprehended Irwin “N.”, alias “El 8,” a top Beltrán Leyva Cartel operative and close associate of Jesús Alfredo Beltrán