Organized crime

Sonora's General Prosecutor's Office confirmed to Ceci Patricia Flores Armenta that remains found match her son Marco Antonio Sauceda Rocha, missing for seven years. The identification came via DNA tests after a discovery on March 24. The family shared deep grief over the long-awaited news.

March 31, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A control judge linked Ramiro Ulises ‘N’, alias ‘Comandante Galindo’, a suspected regional CJNG leader, to proceedings for express kidnapping for extortion purposes. The suspect was detained on March 27 in Malinalco. The FGJEM reported the case this Tuesday.

The remains of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’ and leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), were buried on Monday at the Panteón Recinto de la Paz in Zapopan, Jalisco. The funeral featured a large federal and state security operation, flower crowns with CJNG initials, and a rooster-shaped arrangement. An Italian student was assaulted during the event.

March 01, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The Sinaloa State Attorney General's Office identified Abel Labrador Sarabia, alias ‘El Pelirrojo’, as the alleged material author of the homicide of activist Rubí Patricia Gómez-Tagle, which occurred on February 27 in Mazatlán. Gómez-Tagle, 34 years old, was a mother searcher who was part of the collective ‘Corazones Unidos por una misma Causa’. Civil organizations demand a swift investigation and the capture of those responsible.

Following the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, several Mexican states suspended classes on Monday, February 23, due to road blockades and violence in 20 entities. On Tuesday, February 24, most resume in-person activities, except Jalisco, which extends the suspension until Wednesday.

February 23, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

A federal operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, led to the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). Authorities implemented security measures, including the suspension of massive events, classes, and flights in the state. Narcobloqueos are reported in several areas, impacting transportation and mobility.