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🇪🇨 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 País
Crime & Justice

The Clandestine Shipyards: The Other Lucrative Business of the Narcos in Galicia

Clandestine shipyards in Galicia are gaining notoriety as a significant facet of the drug trafficking industry, collaborating with networks supplying cocaine.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Lovers and Fugitives: From Vincenzo Sorce to Mencho, When a Boss is Betrayed by the Bedroom

The article explores how romantic relationships often expose drug lords and fugitives, leading to their capture rather than armed confrontations.

Feb 24 • 08:35 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Mexico, special forces on the trail of the lover: this is how El Mencho fell

El Mencho, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed by Mexican forces in an ambush while seeking to rendezvous with a woman.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The history of 2015 repeats itself: Narcos down Mexican military helicopter with Russian grenade launchers during capture of 'Mencho'

A Mexican military helicopter was downed by narcos using Russian grenade launchers during an operation to capture drug lord 'Mencho', reminiscent of a similar incident in 2015.

Feb 23 • 17:08 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Killed by the army: El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco narcos. Chaos in Mexico

El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a military operation, leading to chaos and security alerts in Mexico.

Feb 22 • 22:40 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Narcos modernize their marijuana crops: this is how the plantations the Army destroys in Michoacán are

Despite the rise of new drugs like fentanyl, marijuana remains a lucrative business for organized crime, with modern cultivation techniques reported in Michoacán.

Feb 19 • 16:34 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The Third Generation of Narcos: Proliferation of Cartels | Infographic

The shift in leadership within Mexican drug cartels now features educated, bilingual young adults rather than the traditional image of impoverished farmers.

Feb 17 • 06:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

More Expensive than Harvard: The Price of Studying at the School Fined in the U.S. for Accepting Sons of Mexican Narcos

The prestigious IMG Academy in the U.S. has been fined for violations related to accepting payments for the education of children linked to Mexican drug cartels.

Feb 16 • 17:53 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Most Controversial Confessions with Yordi Rosado: From Shootouts with Palazuelos to Chávez's Closeness with Narcos

The article discusses the controversial confessions made by celebrities during Yordi Rosado's interviews, highlighting discussions about shootouts and connections to narco culture.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

"If you reflect and return things, maybe you'll live," the warning from the hitman who killed two narcos in Pilar and Recoleta

A Uruguayan citizen has been processed for the murders of two men connected to drug trafficking in Argentina, with connections emerging between the killings.

Feb 10 • 17:36 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Sinaloa in Mexico: Dead Narcos Live Longer

The article discusses the luxurious burial sites of notorious drug lords in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, which reflect their past rivalries and current resting places together.

Feb 9 • 14:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Bonil Column

The article discusses issues related to narcos as part of an advertisement segment.

Feb 7 • 05:01 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Narcos have their days numbered; 'help is on the way': US drug czar

Sara Carter, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, stated during the anti-narco terrorism summit that narcos have their days numbered and help from the US is on the way.

Feb 6 • 00:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

One of the bloodiest narcos behind the murders of two sisters who visited him in prison

Pablo Nicolás Camino is on trial for allegedly orchestrating the murders of sisters Marianela and Estefanía Gorosito, who were visiting him in prison in July 2022.

Feb 3 • 20:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

What did Gerardo Taracena, actor of ‘Apocalypto’, die of at the age of 55?

Gerardo Taracena, known for his roles in ‘Apocalypto’ and ‘Narcos Mexico’, passed away on January 31, with friends revealing the causes of his death shortly thereafter.

Feb 3 • 17:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What did Gerardo Taracena, actor from Apocalypto and Narcos Mexico, die from? Close friend reveals what happened

The death of Gerardo Taracena, a well-known actor in both Mexico and international productions, took the artistic community by surprise, with details of his passing emerging over time.

Feb 3 • 11:58 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Gerardo Taracena, actor of 'Apocalypto' and 'Narcos Mexico', dies at 55: He was a winner of the Ariel Award

Gerardo Taracena, known for his roles in 'Apocalypto' and 'Narcos Mexico', passed away on January 31, as confirmed by the National Actors Association.

Feb 1 • 18:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Trump ready to open a new front: 'Attacks against the narcos in Mexico'

Donald Trump has proposed a strong military action against drug cartels in Mexico during a television interview, marking a potentially disruptive political move with uncertain operational details.

Jan 9 • 16:55 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The connection with the narcos for the cocaine river. And the super witness ready to pin him down

The article discusses an indictment against former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro for drug trafficking, detailing millions of dollars exchanged for diplomatic passports and smuggling operations involving cocaine from Colombia to the U.S. and Europe, with testimony from an ex-military intelligence chief as a key witness.

Jan 5 • 05:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The US intervention will liberate a people. Maduro is a criminal at the head of the narcos

The article discusses the implications of US intervention in Venezuela, labeling Maduro as a criminal connected to drug trafficking.

Jan 4 • 05:45 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Kaplan on the US raid in Venezuela: 'What narcos, America acted only for economic interests'

Robert Kaplan argues that the U.S. intervention in Venezuela is primarily driven by oil interests rather than the Monroe Doctrine, suggesting potential chaos in Caracas due to America's inept governance.

Jan 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Why did the US attack Venezuela? From narcos to oil, here are the reasons

The article discusses the US raid on Caracas leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, attributing it to a history of accusations and tensions between the US and Venezuela over drug trafficking and oil interests.

Jan 3 • 12:48 UTC

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