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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

'El Chapo', 'El Mayo' and 'El Mencho': The Three Major Downfalls of Drug Lords in Mexico

This article explores the significant arrests and deaths of three notorious Mexican drug lords, their impact on drug trafficking, and the evolution of cartels.

Mar 1 • 13:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From Escape as a Waiter to a Kidnapping: The Visits of Iván Archivaldo, Son of 'El Chapo', to Restaurants

Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, the son of infamous drug lord 'El Chapo', faced a kidnapping while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant, highlighting the perils associated with his lifestyle.

Feb 28 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

'Mencho', 'Chapo', etc.

The article discusses notable figures in Mexican organized crime and their current legal situations in the United States.

Feb 28 • 12:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'I googled it, he was heavy, they killed him': The time Mauricio Ochmann, from 'El Chema', met a narco

Mauricio Ochmann recalled a personal encounter with a narco during an interview, which gained renewed attention after the death of a notorious drug lord.

Feb 27 • 21:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Life & Tech

Emma Coronel sends a message to Belinda after her fall in Paris: What did the wife of 'El Chapo' say?

Emma Coronel publicly supported Belinda following the singer's fall during Milan Fashion Week, praising her resilience as she continued to model.

Feb 27 • 17:13 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Agency that nabbed 'El Chapo,' 'Diddy' threatened as Democrats' DHS shutdown drags on

Concerns arise over the impact of the government shutdown on Homeland Security Investigations, which has successfully pursued high-profile criminal cases.

Feb 27 • 15:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Weakness of the Narcos: Women Contribute to the Fall of Crime Leaders

Investigations into drug trafficking structures in Latin America reveal that the personal relationships of crime leaders often expose them to capture.

Feb 26 • 16:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘They arrived in armored trucks’: the time chef Cristian Morales cooked for ‘El Chapo’

Chef Cristian Morales recounts the unexpected experience of being kidnapped to cook for notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

Feb 25 • 23:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Four drug lords and cartel bosses foiled by romance - El Chapo escape to El Mencho death

Mexican drug lord El Mencho was killed during a military operation, strategically linked to romantic relationships that led to key intelligence.

Feb 25 • 08:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'My son created the concept': The story behind La Leche, restaurant where 'Los Chapitos' were kidnapped

La Leche, a restaurant in Mexico owned by chef Poncho Cadena, was the site of a violent kidnapping involving sons of notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

Feb 24 • 23:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From ‘The Lord of the Skies’ to ‘El Chapo’: Rafael Amaya will star in a series produced by Emma Coronel

Rafael Amaya is set to portray Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán in a new TV series produced by Emma Coronel, reflecting on her life with the notorious drug lord.

Feb 23 • 23:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

'I hunted El Chapo, heard the gunfire and learned one cartel death changes nothing'

The article discusses the implications of the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, a notorious drug lord known as El Mencho, highlighting that his demise does not necessarily alter the ongoing drug war in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 12:26 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The restaurant where ‘Los Chapitos’ were kidnapped: ‘He told Mencho: If you give me my sons, I will give you yours’

The article discusses the kidnapping of ‘Los Chapitos’ in a restaurant, revealing details about the notorious figures involved and the setting of the event.

Feb 23 • 02:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

This was the betrayal of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán to ‘Mini Lic’, according to Damaso López himself

Dámaso López Núñez, known as 'El Mini Lic', reveals in an interview that Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán betrayed him and another associate by providing sensitive information to the government during his imprisonment.

Feb 16 • 21:06 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

If loving is a crime, they are guilty: Criminals who have found their 'Valentine' in prison

This article discusses how some criminals in Mexican prisons have found love, coinciding with Valentine's Day celebrations.

Feb 14 • 21:19 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

What Keeps 'El Chapo' Guzmán Awake? 'He Wakes Up Every Two Hours,' Says His Lawyer

Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán experiences disrupted sleep and health concerns while in prison, according to his lawyer.

Feb 13 • 02:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

From 'Los Chapitos' to 'El Mini Lic': the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel who have cooperated with authorities

The article discusses various leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel who have cooperated with authorities to reduce their sentences.

Feb 12 • 03:55 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Rigoberto Gaxiola: the operator of 'El Chapo' who laundered money through mining companies in Sinaloa

Rigoberto Gaxiola, an associate of the notorious drug lord El Chapo, has been implicated in laundering money through mining companies, amidst a backdrop of violence and missing miners in Sinaloa.

Feb 11 • 16:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

17-Day Delay in Intermediate Hearing for Ovidio Guzmán, Leader of Chapito

The intermediate hearing for Ovidio Guzmán, a leader of the Chapitos criminal group and son of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, has been postponed by 17 days to July 27 in Chicago.

Feb 10 • 17:49 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Emma Coronel gathers support for a young woman; this is what 'El Chapo's' wife asks for

Emma Coronel is leveraging her social media influence to support a young candidate in a local beauty pageant.

Feb 8 • 17:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who are the most wanted criminals by ICE in the US in February 2026: reward of up to US$10 million

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offers rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to the capture of fugitives, with many having ties to Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

Feb 5 • 21:11 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Los Calabazas: the violent armed wing fighting against ‘El Músico’ and ‘Chapo’ Isidro in Badiraguato

The article discusses the violent activities of Los Calabazas, an armed group linked to Aureliano Guzmán Loera, and their conflict with rival factions in Badiraguato.

Feb 4 • 16:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘El Chapo Isidro’ would be behind the fire at ‘El Cielo’ ranch of ‘Guano’, brother of Joaquín Guzmán

The ranch belonging to Aureliano Guzmán Loera, known as 'El Guano,' caught fire in the Sierra of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, with preliminary reports attributing the attack to groups linked to Óscar Manuel Gastélum and Fausto Isidro Meza Flores.

Feb 4 • 10:13 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

From ‘El Chapo’ and ‘El Mayo’ to ‘El Mencho’ and ‘El Cuini’: Duos as Key in the Structure of Cartels in Mexico

The article explores the influential partnerships within Mexico's drug cartels, highlighting figures like El Chapo and El Mencho as pivotal to their operations.

Feb 3 • 16:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Court protects 'El Tío', compadre of 'El Chapo'; requests the return of one million dollars

A Federal Court has granted protection to Jesús Raúl Beltrán Uriarte, known as El Tío, and has ordered the Federal Attorney General's Office to return over one million dollars seized nearly 20 years ago.

Feb 2 • 20:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Deceived by the FBI and the false 'Italian mafia': This was the arrest of 'Chapo's' cousin in Spain

Jesús Gutiérrez Guzmán, cousin of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, was arrested by the FBI during operation Dark Waters after being deceived by agents posing as Italian mafiosos who offered lucrative cocaine deals.

Jan 31 • 18:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A New Chapo Emerges in Sinaloa

Mexican authorities highlight the rising significance of Fausto Isidro, a formerly mid-level criminal baron, in drug trafficking to the United States, stating he exports more than anyone else.

Jan 11 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

United States postpones Ovidio Guzmán's hearing again

The intermediate hearing for Ovidio Guzmán, the son of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, set for this Friday in a Chicago federal court, has been postponed for five months to July 10.

Jan 5 • 22:03 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Venezuela - US, the news after Trump's attack. Maduro and his wife heading to the Brooklyn prison, the same as El Chapo, Ghislaine Maxwell, and P Diddy

President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been arrested and charged with narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and use of weapons in a swift operation by the US military, creating a leadership vacuum in Venezuela.

Jan 3 • 23:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

In the prison where 'El Chapo' was held, Maduro - The specially equipped facility of the Metropolitan Detention Center

The article discusses the Metropolitan Detention Center, highlighting its role as a detention facility for notable prisoners such as Maduro and El Chapo.

Jan 3 • 17:50 UTC

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