Cartels
Armed attack near El Soyate ranch in Zacatecas
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An armed group attacked a police convoy near the El Soyate ranch, owned by the Aguilar family in Zacatecas, on February 12. Authorities detained four people, including the presumed leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel known as El Braca, with no injuries reported. Pepe Aguilar and officials debunked rumors that the incident targeted his family.
Volunteers have uncovered more than 1,000 bone fragments near Lake Chalco in eastern Mexico City, building on authorities' earlier discovery of 317 remains from at least three people. The findings, amid Mexico's drug war and ahead of World Cup matches, intensify calls for thorough investigations into the missing persons crisis.
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The US Treasury Department sanctioned six individuals linked to the Northeast Cartel, including Eduardo Javier Valdez Islas, alias ‘El Crosty’, for human smuggling and money laundering. The cartel operates mainly in Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, and Coahuila. The measures block their assets in US territory.
Following Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's arrest, the US offers high rewards for Mexican capos like 'El Mencho' and 'El Alfredillo'. These cartel leaders face serious charges for drug trafficking and violence. The Most Wanted program seeks tips on their locations.
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Federal forces captured Edgar 'N', known as 'El Limones', in an operation in Durango's capital. The detainee is identified as a financial operator for a criminal group linked to the Sinaloa Cartel and involved in extorting ranchers and merchants. The action is part of the National Strategy Against Extortion.
Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo testified at the Madlanga Commission on 4 November 2025, recommending that the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team's methods be adopted countrywide to combat serious crimes. His evidence highlighted the task team's effectiveness in cases linked to cartels while exposing alleged corruption involving senior police officials. Security expert Professor Kholofelo Rakubu noted that the testimony shifts focus to systemic issues within the South African Police Service.
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Uruapan's mayor, Carlos Manzo, was shot dead on November 1, 2025, during the Festival de las Velas in the city's historic center. The attack happened as he mingled with attendees, wounding a councilor and others. Federal and state authorities condemned the crime and bolstered security in the area.