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A man in a gray T-shirt, his eyes covered by a black bar, holds a document while surrounded by agents in black SSPC Investigación jackets
Archive photo · Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) · Photo details and license
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14 Sitting Mayors Arrested, 10 Allegedly Tied to the CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel or La Familia: Mexico’s ‘Operación Enjambre’ Tally — and the 6 Cartel States It Hasn’t Touched

Expansión counts 14 sitting mayors and 110+ local officials arrested in Mexico's Operación Enjambre since November 2024. It says 10 of the mayors are allegedly linked to the CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel or La Familia Michoacana,…

October 5, 2026 · The Narco Blog
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FGR identification photo of Jesús Antonio 'N', alias 'El Peli', with a black bar over his eyes and FGR watermarks.
Archive photo · Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), via N+ · Photo details and license
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Kidnapping, Extortion, Cocaine: Judge Sends Alleged Los Chapitos Boss ‘El Peli’ and 3 ‘La Chamaquiza’ Suspects to Trial in Mazatlán, Held at ‘El Castillo’ Prison

Mexico's FGR says a federal judge ordered Jesús Antonio "N," "El Peli," and three alleged members of the Chapitos cell La Chamaquiza to stand trial on organized crime charges tied to kidnapping, extortion and drug…

October 4, 2026 · The Narco Blog
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Marchers in Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, carry white 'Se busca' banners with photos of men kidnapped from the El Balcón ejido.
Archive photo · Arturo de Dios Palma / El Universal · Photo details and license
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Freed 12-Year-Old Sent Home With a Message: Hand Over Your Land and La Familia Michoacana Will Release 7 Kidnapped Villagers, El Balcón, Guerrero, Residents Say

Gunmen residents identify as La Familia Michoacana freed a 12-year-old kidnapped from the El Balcón ejido in Ajuchitlán del Progreso, Guerrero, with a message: the 7 still held go free only if the community gives…

October 4, 2026 · The Narco Blog
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Hundreds of clear plastic packages of methamphetamine laid out on a tarp at night in front of a white pickup truck and a 'Coordinación Interinstitucional Sinaloa' banner, with soldiers and police standing behind.
Archive photo · Gabinete de Seguridad / Coordinación Interinstitucional Sinaloa (via El Heraldo de México) · Photo details and license
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1.3 Tons of Meth Tied to Los Mayos Seized in Culiacán — and a Suitcase With 4 Grenades and 900 Rounds Found on a Mazatlán Bus

Mexican troops seized 1,320 kilos of methamphetamine in Carboneras, Culiacán, on Oct. 1, 2026, a load the Defense Ministry ties to the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos. The same report listed 4 grenades and 900 rounds…

October 4, 2026 · The Narco Blog
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Yucatán SSP graphic headed 'Detenidos' showing two men and two women standing in front of police logos, their eyes covered by black bars.
Archive photo · Secretaría de Seguridad Pública de Yucatán, via Sol Yucatán · Photo details and license
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2 Women Among 4 Arrested in Mérida Shooting of Alleged Los Chapitos Boss ‘El Marce’ — Suspects Were Fleeing Toward Campeche, Reports Say

Yucatán’s SSP says two men and two women were detained over the Oct. 2 Mérida shooting of “El Marce,” an alleged Los Chapitos cell leader from Cancún; reports say they were fleeing toward Campeche.

October 4, 2026 · The Narco Blog