Drones from a Mexican cartel enter US airspace close to El Paso, taken down by the military
The Trump administration reported on Wednesday that a drone, linked to a Mexican drug cartel, intruded into U.S. airspace and was swiftly dealt with by the military. This incident took place close to El Paso International Airport in Texas, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to temporarily close the airport late Tuesday. Transportation Commissioner Sean […]
Tequila Mayor Linked to Cartel Faces Kidnapping Charges for Political Opponents
Tequila Mayor Indicted on Kidnapping and Torture Charges A federal judge in Mexico has officially charged the mayor of Tequila, Diego Rivera Navarro, along with two of his aides, with kidnapping and related torture offenses. This development follows his recent arrest linked to extortion and affiliations with the Jalisco New Generation cartel. During a court […]
Tren de Aragua Rising as a Major Cartel in Mexico City
The Expansion of Torren de Aragua in Mexico City The Venezuelan terrorist group Torren de Aragua (TdA) has significantly advanced its operations in Mexico City, emerging as a key player in the illicit activities of the capital. Classified as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government, this group’s growth in Mexico seems to align […]
Senate aims to combat cartel and terrorist financing with a joint effort to address money laundering.
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat Money Laundering Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Amy Klobuchar have come together to introduce a new bipartisan bill intended to tackle money laundering effectively. Their proposal, called the Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Counterfeiting Act, was presented on Friday with the goal of enhancing current laws […]
Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar Mantecas, a fentanyl producer for the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, faces charges from the DOJ.
Charges Against Sinaloa Cartel’s Fentanyl Producer Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar, known as “Mantecas,” has been indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role as a leading fentanyl producer supplying pills to the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel. This announcement by federal prosecutors comes after his arrest by Mexican authorities in Sinaloa state. The Department […]
Suspected leading fentanyl manufacturer for the Sinaloa Cartel indicted in US federal court
The U.S. has unsealed charges against Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar, the Sinaloa cartel’s main fentanyl producer, following his arrest in Mexico. He allegedly supplied millions of pills to the Chapitos, the faction led by Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s sons. The Department of Justice announced these charges, which include fentanyl trafficking and weapon offenses, as part […]
Mexico Sends 1000 Soldiers Following Kidnapping of 10 Employees from Canadian Mining Company by Cartel
Mexican Government Mobilizes Troops to Rescue Kidnapped Workers The Mexican government has sent around 1,000 soldiers to assist in the search for ten workers kidnapped from a Canadian mining company by members of the Sinaloa cartel. This situation began on January 23, when armed individuals, believed to belong to the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa […]
Cartel Commandos Kidnap Two Mexican Soldiers Over Fuel Theft, Murder One
Kidnapping of Mexican Soldiers Linked to Cartel Activity In a shocking incident, twenty Mexican soldiers were kidnapped by over 20 cartel gunmen after they attempted to stop a tractor-trailer carrying stolen fuel in Hidalgo state. This alarming act, which occurred in broad daylight, resulted in the death of one service member and left another injured. […]
Two Mexican Soldiers Detained for Trafficking Cocaine for Michoacan Cartel
Arrests of Soldiers Involved in Drug Trafficking Authorities in Mexico have detained two active-duty soldiers who were clandestinely operating as part of a security firm while attempting to transport cocaine for a drug cartel in Michoacán state. The situation unfolded this week during a military checkpoint in San Luis Rio Colorado, located in Sonora state. […]
Mexican Politicians Demand Use of ‘Terrorism’ to Describe Cartel Attacks
Pressure Mounts in Mexico to Label Cartel Violence as Terrorism In Mexico, there’s increasing pressure on the government to officially refer to the brutal violence perpetrated by drug cartels as “terrorism.” This push contradicts the stance of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has consistently stated that such violence shouldn’t be classified in that way. This call […]