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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Avoiding a Trap and a Massacre

The capture and release of Mónica del Rosario Zambada, daughter of notorious drug lord Ismael El Mayo Zambada, reveals significant tensions within the Mexican government's security cabinet.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Ominous Return of the 'Good Dead'

The article critiques the recent military operation in Culiacán, Mexico, which resulted in the deaths of 11 alleged organized crime members, highlighting the societal implications of dehumanizing language used around violent deaths.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sinaloa holds a ride to promote environmental awareness, mobility, and social well-being

The 'Pueblos y Paisajes 2026: Riding for Water Care' event in Sinaloa brought together over 2,500 cyclists to promote environmental awareness and social well-being.

Mar 22 • 20:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

She is on the U.S. blacklist and was released by the Mexican Army: what happened with 'Mayita' Zambada

Mónica Zambada Niebla, the daughter of Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael Zambada, was released by the Mexican Navy during an operation related to a criminal cell of 'Los Mayos'.

Mar 21 • 19:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The ‘compa’ who was murdered while trying to settle a debt with the Sinaloa cartel

A man working for the Sinaloa cartel was killed in Spain while attempting to negotiate a debt related to lost methamphetamine.

Mar 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Claudia Sheinbaum's 'Mañanera' Conference Today, March 20: Follow It Live Here

Claudia Sheinbaum, the president of Mexico, hosts her morning press conference today, discussing significant national issues including a recent security operation and international relations.

Mar 20 • 12:47 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Zambada Clan: What Are the Daughters Up To?

The article explores the lives and activities of the daughters of Ismael Zambada García, a prominent figure in organized crime in Mexico.

Mar 20 • 06:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sinaloa government carries out historic simultaneous beach cleaning campaign in 11 coastal municipalities

The Sinaloa government launched a historic beach cleaning campaign across 11 coastal municipalities as part of a national environmental initiative.

Mar 20 • 01:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

With 11 dead, this was the operation where Mónica Zambada, daughter of 'El Mayo', was captured and released

A security operation in Culiacán led to violent confrontations, resulting in the temporary capture of Mónica Zambada, daughter of a Sinaloa Cartel leader, amidst significant security measures and 11 fatalities.

Mar 20 • 00:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mexican Navy operation kills 11 suspects linked to cartel

At least 11 suspects were killed in a Mexican Navy operation targeting a residence associated with the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.

Mar 19 • 22:38 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Who is Mónica Zambada Niebla, the daughter of 'El Mayo' who was detained and released in El Álamo?

Mónica Zambada Niebla, daughter of Sinaloa Cartel leader 'El Mayo', was detained during a federal operation but released after her identity was confirmed as non-threatening.

Mar 19 • 22:15 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Santa Mónica: The story of the dairy that was linked to 'El Mayo' and bears the name of his daughter

The article discusses the seizure of Mónica Zambada Niebla, daughter of drug trafficker Ismael 'Mayo' Zambada, during a Navy operation in Mexico and her association with a dairy named after her.

Mar 19 • 21:57 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Marine Secretariat arrests Omar Oswaldo Torres, alias 'El Patas', member of 'Los Mayos'

The Mexico Marine Secretariat has arrested Omar Oswaldo Torres, a member of the criminal group 'Los Mayos', during an operation in Culiacán.

Mar 19 • 21:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Eleven dead in military operation against cartel members in Mexico

Eleven suspected cartel members have been killed in a military operation in the violence-plagued Sinaloa state of northwestern Mexico.

Mar 19 • 20:42 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mónica Zambada, daughter of 'El Mayo', released after operation: 'She has no relation to criminal activity'

Mónica Zambada, daughter of notorious drug lord 'El Mayo', has been released by Mexican authorities after confirming she has no ties to criminal activities.

Mar 19 • 20:38 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mónica Zambada Niebla, daughter of 'El Mayo', detained during operation

Mónica Zambada Niebla, the daughter of notorious drug trafficker Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, was detained during a military operation in Culiacán, Sinaloa.

Mar 19 • 18:18 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Narcocorridos for ‘Chapo Isidro’: They Sing to the Rival of Los Chapitos During a Carnival

A carnival in Sinaloa showcased narcocorridos celebrating ‘Chapo Isidro’, a rival of Los Chapitos, amidst the ongoing violence in Mexico.

Mar 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Who are Novillos de la Sierra, the group that sang to 'Chapo Isidro' at a carnival?

The musical group Novillos de la Sierra performed a corrido dedicated to Fausto Isidro Meza López, also known as 'Chapo Isidro', during the Sinaloa Carnival, highlighting his notoriety as a sought-after criminal by the FBI.

Mar 19 • 03:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Chapitos 'cry' over the death of 'El Mencho': Without him, they would lose the war in Sinaloa

The death of Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', is expected to significantly impact the Sinaloa cartel dynamics as it creates uncertainty for the Chapitos, who have relied on their alliance with him.

Mar 18 • 03:29 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The construction of the Mexinol plant in Topolobampo, Sinaloa begins in April: Rocha Moya

The construction of the Mexinol methanol plant in Topolobampo, Sinaloa, is set to begin on April 23, with an expected investment of approximately $3.3 billion and the creation of around 4,500 direct and indirect jobs.

Mar 17 • 20:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Silent Alliance: Chinese Networks Launder Money from the Sinaloa Cartel with Cryptocurrencies, WhatsApp, and WeChat

The article discusses how cryptocurrencies and social media platforms are being exploited by the Sinaloa Cartel for money laundering activities.

Mar 14 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Horror as two decapitated human heads found near Sinaloa bank just hours apart

Two decapitated heads were discovered near a bank in Culiacan, Sinaloa, causing a widespread investigation by local police.

Mar 14 • 12:47 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Agreement to purchase 2.8 million tons of corn in Sinaloa for the 2025-2026 cycle

A historic agreement guarantees the purchase of 2.8 million tons of corn for the 2025-2026 harvest in Sinaloa, ensuring commercial security for local producers.

Mar 13 • 21:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Arrested in Mexico: One of the 10 Most Wanted by the FBI – What is Samuel Ramírez Jr. Accused of in the U.S.?

Samuel Ramírez Jr., one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives, was arrested in Sinaloa, Mexico, with a reward of up to $1 million offered for information leading to his capture.

Mar 13 • 00:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Arrested in Sinaloa is one of the 10 fugitives most wanted by the FBI

Samuel Ramírez Jr. has been captured in Culiacán, Sinaloa, after nearly three years on the run for his alleged role in the murder of two women in May 2023.

Mar 12 • 17:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Samuel Ramírez Jr., one of the 10 most wanted by the FBI, is arrested in Sinaloa; was transferred to the U.S.

Samuel Ramírez Jr., on the FBI's most wanted list for nearly three years, was captured in Sinaloa, Mexico, and extradited to the United States for charges related to multiple murders.

Mar 12 • 17:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Betrayal and capture of 'Quillo': 'El Mini Lic' abandoned me

Juan Francisco Picos Barrueta, known as 'El Quillo,' was captured following a betrayal by his former ally, 'El Mini Lic,' amid accusations of his involvement in a journalist's murder.

Mar 12 • 07:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

$5m international manhunt for man who had baby with El Chapo’s ex girlfriend

A $5 million reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of René Arzate-García, a major Sinaloa Cartel boss linked with El Chapo's ex-girlfriend.

Mar 6 • 21:43 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Two more miners from Vizsla Silver identified; seven confirmed victims total

Vizsla Silver Corp. has confirmed the identification of two more bodies, raising the total known victims from a kidnapping incident to seven.

Mar 5 • 20:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Rubí Patricia case, murdered search mother under investigation as femicide, says Sheinbaum

The case of Rubí Patricia, a murdered mother who was searching for her missing child, is officially classified as femicide by the Mexican government.

Mar 4 • 18:36 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Jesús Omar Ibarra Félix, 'El Chuta': Who is the man guarding Iván Archivaldo?

Jesús Omar Ibarra Félix, known as 'El Chuta', is facing accusations from the US government for his role in providing armed security to the sons of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán as part of the Sinaloa cartel.

Mar 4 • 01:04 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Rubí Gómez-Tagle: 'El Pelirrojo' of the Los Cabrera cartel is accused in the murder of a searching mother

Abel Labrador Sarabia, known as 'El Pelirrojo', is identified as the primary suspect in the murder of Rubí Patricia Gómez-Tagle, a searching mother and activist, in Mazatlán, Sinaloa.

Mar 1 • 03:20 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 Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

'With violence and fear': What area of Mexico do 'La Rana' and 'Aquiles', leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, control?

The U.S. State Department announced rewards up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of René and Alfonso Arzate García, leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Feb 28 • 02:06 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Rubí Patricia, mother searcher, is found murdered in a house in northern Mexico

Rubí Patricia Gómez-Tagle, a member of a group searching for missing persons, was found murdered in Mazatlán, Mexico.

Feb 27 • 23:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'The Ruthless Boss of the Sinaloa Cartel': He is René Arzate, 'La Rana', who 'Flooded' the US with Fentanyl

René Arzate García, also known as 'La Rana', has been identified as a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel's drug trafficking operations, particularly in relation to fentanyl distribution in the United States.

Feb 27 • 18:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Arzate Brothers, on par with 'Los Chapitos' and 'Mayito Flaco': Here's how the Sinaloa Cartel is restructuring

The Arzate brothers are now considered major players within the Sinaloa Cartel, being compared to prominent figures such as 'Los Chapitos' and 'Mayito Flaco'.

Feb 27 • 18:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

US wants the heads of the Sinaloa Cartel: Who are the Arzate brothers for whom it offers $5 million?

The U.S. is intensifying its efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel, focusing on the Arzate-García brothers, for whom a $5 million reward has been posted.

Feb 27 • 15:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Claudia Sheinbaum's 'morning conference' today, February 27, 2026: Follow it live here

Claudia Sheinbaum holds her morning conference to discuss security strategies in Sinaloa on February 27, 2026.

Feb 27 • 13:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

After 'Mencho': New Strategy?

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum faces criticism for her security strategy amid rising violence attributed to criminal organizations.

Feb 27 • 12:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

After the fall of 'El Mencho', the U.S. offers $10 million for two brothers of the Sinaloa Cartel: who are 'La Rana' and 'Aquiles'

The United States has announced a $10 million reward for two brothers linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, following a new indictment against one of them, highlighting their significant role in drug trafficking operations.

Feb 27 • 04:18 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘Los Aquiles’: What we know about the ‘violent’ ally of the Sinaloa Cartel led by the Arzate brothers

Following the death of Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’, the U.S. announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of Arzate brothers, leaders of ‘Los Aquiles’, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel operating in Tijuana, Baja California.

Feb 27 • 02:53 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

US 'accelerates' after capturing 'Mencho': Offers 5 million dollars for leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel

The US has announced a reward of 5 million dollars for information leading to the capture of two drug lords linked to the Sinaloa Cartel following the presumed death of leader Nemesio Oseguera 'El Mencho'.

Feb 27 • 00:08 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

US officials indict high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel narcoterrorists, offer up to $10M in rewards for their arrests

US authorities have indicted two high-ranking leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel and are offering up to $10 million in rewards for their arrests due to extensive drug trafficking operations.

Feb 26 • 23:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Terror Everywhere: A War Zone in Mexico After the El Mencho Elimination – Civil War in the Cartels

Mexico faces increased violence following the death of drug lord El Mencho, as rival cartels clash for control.

Feb 26 • 04:50 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
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Sinaloa and Jalisco: This is how Mexico's drug cartels operate

Mexico's drug cartels, particularly Sinaloa and Jalisco, wield significant power, controlling a third of the country's territory and generating billions in profits from drug consumption.

Feb 25 • 16:10 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Sinaloa and Jalisco: How Mexico's Drug Cartels Work

The article discusses the rise of Mexico's drug cartels, primarily Sinaloa and Jalisco, emphasizing their control over a significant portion of the country and the impact of drug consumption on their power.

Feb 25 • 16:10 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Mexico's Cartels: Criminal Conglomerates

Mexican drug cartels have become powerful entities controlling a third of the country's territory, engaging in activities beyond drug trafficking.

Feb 25 • 16:10 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

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