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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Operation Bastión Launched Against La Familia Michoacana In The State of Mexico
CJNG paid 70 thousand pesos to the mayor of Teuchitlán: Jalisco
CHAR
THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED BY EL OCCIDENTAL
MAY 5, 2025
In exchange, he allegedly allowed the existence of the ranch where hitmen were trained.
Elizabeth Ibal
Statements and allegations that he allegedly received 70,000 pesos a month for allowing a training camp in his municipality are the basis of the accusation against the mayor of Teuchitlán, José Ascención Murguia Santiago, who was arrested last weekend by a special group from Mexico City. He was not informed of the operation by either the state government or the Jalisco-based delegation of the Attorney General's Office (FGR).
Therefore, they intend to charge him with organized crime, which would result in the mayor of the Citizens' Movement party being placed in mandatory preventive detention until the conclusion of the judicial investigation, as these are serious crimes.
In the same judicial investigation, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office presents evidence to prove the alleged relationship between the official and José Gregorio Armida, alias "El Lastra"—the author of the accusations—and Gonzalo Mendoza Gaitán, alias "El Sapo" and/or "El 90," the latter one of the main leaders of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel.
The Izaguirre ranch was used as an alleged criminal training camp and was raided twice by authorities. First, National Guard personnel carried out an operation at the site in September 2024, arresting ten men with firearms and freeing two people.
His Capture
It was Saturday afternoon when the tranquility of the municipality was disrupted. Men in official uniforms aboard two white pickup trucks intercepted Mayor José Ascención Murguia Santiago just a few meters from his home.
They forced him into one of the vehicles, and the hooded men took him away. They took his house and car keys and threw them on the ground, according to municipal officials.
Afterward, his family and other municipal officials experienced tense moments. They didn't know who was behind the scenes, the Jalisco government didn't know what was happening, and the Attorney General's Office in Jalisco denied any involvement in the police operation.
The National Registry of Arrests confirmed his capture at approximately 9:42 p.m. (Central Time) and his transfer to the penitentiary. It was stated that he was wearing a maroon T-shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes. It was also reported that he has a lion tattoo on his right arm.
He is charged with serious crimes.
He spent part of the night at the facilities of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for the Investigation of Organized Crime (FEMDO) and was later sent to the Puente Grande Preventive Prison.
The arraignment hearing at the Federal Criminal Justice Center of the State of Jalisco, located in Puente Grande, was scheduled for 9:00 a.m., but José Ascención didn't appear until 44 minutes later.
It was announced there that the Special Prosecutor's Office for the Investigation of Enforced Disappearances of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) intends to charge him with organized crime. A public defender accompanied him during the first part of the hearing and, when given the floor, he claimed he didn't have a trusted attorney. He reappeared at 12:13 p.m., represented by a new private attorney, who in turn requested a recess to speak with his client.
The hearing resumed at 1:10 p.m., with a request that it be closed, forcing the media and the general public to leave, arguing that it was to protect the identity of victims and witnesses.
He is linked to CJNG leaders
The indictment includes testimony confirming meetings with members of the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel between April and June 2024, with figures such as José Gregorio "N," alias "El Lastra," who is imprisoned in the Altiplano prison, and Gonzalo Mendoza Gaitán, alias "El Sapo" and/or "El 90."
José Ascención has governed Teuchitlán for six years and was headed for another three. He served his first term as a member of the PRD from 2012 to 2015 and for the Movimiento Ciudadano party from 2021 to 2024. He was recently reelected by the same party for the 2024-2027 term.
According to the indictment, he met with "El Lastra" between September and October 2024, when his first term as a member of Movimiento Ciudadano was ending and his second term was beginning. In a gap between San Marcos and Etzatlán, to agree on a monthly income of 70,000 pesos in exchange for allowing the criminal organization to operate in the area. According to the person involved, they arrived at the meeting "connected" through calls made from the phones of the so-called "cacahuatitos," which they later destroyed to avoid leaving evidence.
Another testimony suggests that between 15 and 20 days before September 18, the date of the seizure of the Izaguirre ranch, the mayor and José Gregorio woke him up to dig a pit, using a backhoe to deposit organs and skeletal remains. Therefore, the Public Prosecutor's Office, who read the document, confirmed that José Ascención was fully aware of what was happening, as it was even claimed that he uttered the phrase, "These dogs won't live to tell the tale." José Ascención, present at the hearing, made a gesture of disbelief at the statements of the person testifying against him.
It is emphasized that among the agreements were that members of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel would operate the ranch and be able to circulate around Teuchitlán armed and in stolen vehicles without being disturbed. In addition, they were also "providing human capital," that is, allowing municipal police officers to conduct surveillance of the Izaguirre ranch to prevent the recruits from escaping.
The same indictment mentions that the Izaguirre ranch was subjected to extreme physical violence against victims recruited through false job offers. Activities included training, human trafficking, and forced killing and eating of human flesh. Meanwhile, the La Vega ranch was also used for training and drug production.
The mayor was invited by the Control Judge to respond to the accusation, but he decided to abstain. His lawyers announced that they will present evidence in subsequent hearings, requesting an extension of the 144-hour constitutional deadline for the final hearing to be held. The deadline expires next Saturday at 6:21 p.m.
At the end of the hearing, the group of Public Prosecutors removed the investigation file, which was stored in four enormous plastic containers, which contained the entire bed of a recent Silverado pickup truck.
Jalisco Government and Municipality Request
The Jalisco Government and the Citizen Movement party, which was the most recent party to champion the case, made their position clear in separate statements regarding the arrest and arraignment of José Ascensión Murguía before a federal judge.
For its part, the State Executive expressed its confidence that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) will conduct the investigations impartially and without political bias.
For its part, the State Government will be attentive to the development of the judicial process and will collaborate in all necessary ways so that, regardless of the case, the truth is discovered and justice is served.
Meanwhile, the Citizen Movement party spoke out and demanded an investigation free of partisan bias.
“Federal authorities are obligated to verify their accusations and clear up all doubts in this and all cases. We trust that the mayor of Teuchitlán will demonstrate that he always acted within the law. The citizens elected him as their representative and then reaffirmed their trust in him to govern for a second term: this support speaks to the results of his administration,” the document states.
It concludes by stating that “In Citizen Movement, we demand that the authorities conduct a fair, comprehensive investigation free of political bias or partisan motivations. We firmly defend the presumption of innocence and the right of all people to a fair trial. Without truth, there will never be justice.”
Teuchitlan
Mayors
The 'Los Alegres del Barranco' appeared this Tuesday morning before Court 16 of Puente Grande: Jalisco
CHAR
MAY 6, 2025
THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED BY EL OCCIDENTAL
The group continues to play music that glorifies crime.
Elizabeth Ibal
The Los Alegres del Barranco group appeared Tuesday morning before the 16th Court of Puente Grande, where their investigation file for apology for crime is being prosecuted.
The members arrived in a van, dressed in blue and black suits, but they refused to tell the media that they were waiting for them before the arraignment hearing.
They went to the courthouse accompanied by their lawyers to file charges for the investigation opened against them for that crime, following their performance on March 29 at the Telmex Auditorium in Zapopan.
That day, the group allegedly projected images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, alleged to be the leader and founder of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel, which led to the investigation being opened against them.
Since then, they and any other group have been banned from singing corridos inciting violence at concerts and public events.
This Monday, the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office reported that two other investigations were opened against them, also for condoning crime, following their performances in Cihuatlán and Tequila.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Armando "N", "Delta 1", CJNG operator, has been granted house arrest.
CHAR
MAY 3, 2025
THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED BY LATINUS
The alleged criminal was arrested on October 28, 2024, at a home located in Jalisco, where firearms and cartridges for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces were seized, as well as one kilogram and 53 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride, according to the FGR.
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Armando "N," alias "Delta 1," the operator and chief hitman for "Los Delta," the armed wing of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), had his precautionary measure changed by a federal judge, who granted him house arrest, his defense attorney reported.
On October 28, 2024, "Delta 1" was captured along with a woman by the National Guard after an operation in the Lagos Country residential neighborhood in Zapopan, Jalisco. During this operation, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported that he was seized with firearms and cartridges for the exclusive use of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and charged with simple possession of one kilogram and 53 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride. He was subsequently charged with crimes against public health, for which he was brought to trial.
The alleged criminal was presented by federal ministerial authorities before a Specialized District Judge of the Accusatory Criminal System of the State of Mexico, based in Almoloya de Juárez, who ordered Armando "N" to be prosecuted and placed in pretrial detention at the Federal Social Readaptation Center No. 1 "Altiplano" and granted a four-month period for the complementary investigation.
Víctor Beltrán, the defendant's defense attorney, asserted that the federal prosecutors failed to substantiate the evidence presented to the judge against Armando "N."
"The prosecution failed to prove anything; once again, they fell short, offered no evidence, and ultimately tried to rectify their poor work by making laughable and unfounded arguments, as reflected in today's ruling," the litigant emphasized.
The alleged criminal's expert legal counsel submitted a brief requesting a change in the precautionary measure. The hearing was held remotely on May 1, 2025, at the Federal Criminal Justice Center in the state of Jalisco, at the Puente Grande Penitentiary Complex, before Control Judge Juana Beatriz Aguilar Jiménez.
"Through a ruling in favor of my client, it was proven that he has been housebound, allowing him to enjoy his full freedom, carrying out his proceedings outside the country, going to sign in every 15 days, and continuing with the technical tasks associated with his job, running his business as a merchant," the lawyer explained.
Latinus asked the Attorney General's Office what actions it will take following this ruling by the Control Judge, but so far it has not responded.
Friday, May 2, 2025
Utah Family Charged for $300 Million Stolen Pemex Crude Oil Smuggling Scheme with CJNG Cartel
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A Utah family who owns a large oil importation company in Texas is making headlines after being arrested and indicted on federal charges in connection with a scheme to smuggle crude oil from Mexico into the United States.
James Lael Jensen and his wife Kelly were booked into the Salt Lake County Jail after authorities executed an arrest warrant at their $9.1 million mansion. The couple is accused of conspiring to smuggle 2,881 different shipments of crude oil from Mexico. Two of their sons were arrested as well.
According to the indictment, the Jensen family began laundering money and illegally importing crude oil in May 2022. But accusations made by PEMEX in a 2011 lawsuit show James Jensen had been involved in the illegal oil smuggling from Mexican cartels for well over a decade.
Authorities allege that more than $47 million was transferred from businesses operated by James and Kelly Jensen to "Mexican businesses" from 2022 until 2025.
James Lael Jensen and his wife Kelly were booked into the Salt Lake County Jail after authorities executed an arrest warrant at their $9.1 million mansion. The couple is accused of conspiring to smuggle 2,881 different shipments of crude oil from Mexico. Two of their sons were arrested as well.
According to the indictment, the Jensen family began laundering money and illegally importing crude oil in May 2022. But accusations made by PEMEX in a 2011 lawsuit show James Jensen had been involved in the illegal oil smuggling from Mexican cartels for well over a decade.
Authorities allege that more than $47 million was transferred from businesses operated by James and Kelly Jensen to "Mexican businesses" from 2022 until 2025.
Mexican Federal Judge Candidate in Durango Served 5 Years in US Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth
"Socalj" for Borderland Beat
From a La Silla Rota Article
Leopoldo Javier Chávez Vargas, candidate for district judge for Durango, has been accused of allegedly having been imprisoned in the United States for crimes related to drug trafficking for over 5 years.
According to US court documents cited by journalist Miguel Alfonso Meza, the now candidate was detained on November 13, 2015, at the Lincoln Juárez International Bridge, while traveling on a passenger bus.
From a La Silla Rota Article
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Leopoldo Javier Chávez Vargas, candidate for district judge for Durango, has been accused of allegedly having been imprisoned in the United States for crimes related to drug trafficking for over 5 years.
According to US court documents cited by journalist Miguel Alfonso Meza, the now candidate was detained on November 13, 2015, at the Lincoln Juárez International Bridge, while traveling on a passenger bus.
From the attack in Villa Purificación, Jalisco, to his execution: the story of Iván Morales Story By MILENIO. All Eyes On CJNG Cartel
CHAR
MAY 2, 2025
VIDEO TRANSLATION
Oscar Balderas, dear Oscar, thank you
as always for being with us
dear Elisa, good night, sad night
Hey, yes, how chilling, we were talking while we were also listening to this information from our colleague Ángel eh, after learning the story of this man who had survived the attack and who, well, he, he showed himself as someone, who had been lucky to have survived this tremendous, tremendous attack, yes, when Deputy Officer Iván Morales is called on April 30th, which is the same day he is assassinated in 2025, he is assassinated on April 30th, and on April 30th, 2015, he is called on a secret mission because of the profile of the person they were going to arrest.
Neither he nor his other colleagues from the Federal Police knew the target, nor did they even know where they were going in particular. They simply ask that when they are, an elite group is going to execute an arrest warrant against an important
boss of a major criminal organization. Already in the air, almost arriving, over Villa Purificación, Warrant Officer Iván Morales and his other companions learn about a guy who, at that time,
Elis was almost unknown to the country, a certain Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, who they told the guy belonged to an
organization that didn't sound familiar to us as a major national evil: the Jalisco Cartel Nueva Generación 10 years ago
Exactly, that is, on April 30th. They summon him. Don't they tell him, "You have this mission?" He takes off from Mexico City and arrives in Villa Purificación on May 1st.
On May 1st, he is attacked. Here, the Jalisco Cartel completely breaks down and becomes a historic event for several reasons. First, because the person organizing this airstrike, according to official reports, is another criminal of whom we had no record. It was Menchito, the son of Nemesio Oseguera, who, I insist, was also virtually unknown nationally.
In 2015, we discussed the Knights Templar, the Michoacan family, and the Zetas cartel, which became the Northeast Cartel. But there were still people in the Jalisco Cartel, even people who still call them the MataZetas, or who I still mistook for the Millennium Cartel. Then, Menchito, who was only 25 years old at the time, ordered this attack, which completely shattered what we knew about the actions of organized crime. Because, on the one hand, they used First, a .50-caliber weapon publicly to shoot down a federal forces aircraft, and second, a Russian-made rocket launcher.
I was telling you about a criminal organization with significant firepower, and then the attack on an aircraft in which they knew federal police were on board. What we know is that Warrant Officer Iván Morales had received news hours earlier from his partner that he was going to be a father. And when the helicopter crashed, under attack, and he himself narrated it, he felt himself receiving the bullets, seeing how some of his colleagues had already been killed. His uniform was burning with him, which caused these terrible burns that we saw in this image that went viral.
An image where he was decorated in the National Arena with more than a minute of standing ovation, and he said, "At this moment, I'm going to have to make a decision or let myself die here because the pain is Unbearable, and what if I get captured and I'm going to have a worse time, or do I fight to survive because I have a child on the way, and he makes this very brave decision and survives? They decorate him. The state then gave him certain facilities, but what they didn't give him, apparently, was an escort to protect him after he participated in the Menchito trial, who is now serving a life sentence. The story is circular. Elisa, and it's terrible because 2025 becomes a decisive year for the two figures at the extremes of this story.
Menchito is going to life imprisonment with 35 years, or a very harsh prison sentence, and this one, I consider the federal police officer Iván Morales a hero. He is murdered along with his wife. Oh, what a story, exactly 10 years apart, and we've seenThis absolute growth of the power of a cartel in Mexico, right? Like few others, because of course we have in mind the Sinaloa cartel, which is also the root of all the other groups, right? But the growth of the Jalisco Cartel has been like that, right? In power, in capacity, right? And by the way, we were also commenting a moment ago that we've seen a lot of news related to the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel, including operations, arrests, all of this, and the issue of the Sinaloa cartel has been put aside, at least in these arrests, in operations.
No, I don't know if that's what you think, Oscar. Has the information been lowered, or is more of this type of data coming in? In general, yes, we started the year with our eyes on what was happening in Culiacán? No, the fight between them, with the attention in May and then all this war that broke out after In September, Chapiza and Miza, and shortly after, we started this year saying the war in Culiacán has been going on for 100 days and it doesn't look like it's going to continue, and suddenly there was very intense pressure on Governor Rubén Rochamoya. There were even rumors that they were already preparing an embassy for him because he wasn't going to last much longer. Now, well, nothing else remains, because he remains in his position. I don't know if governing, yes, let's not say, with the position, with the position, but what happened is that first we got the news about Rancho Izaguirre, the images of the shoes, triggered a popular outrage that, I think, was dormant, and thanks to the power of images, society began to unite around a demand to know what happened at the ranch, whether it was an extermination camp, a training camp. We began to learn about the right-wingers.
Then we moved on to the issue of recruitment. Forced, and then
This infamous concert by Lo Alegres del Barranco comes along, which puts us back in front of narco-culture, and we begin to debate: whether we ban drug trafficking, regulate it, or remove it from public spaces. The Jalisco cartel was once again at the center. Then, for example, today, the United States Treasury Department puts an important leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel, El Priito, at the center of a series of financial tensions that are within the context of the Jalisco cartel now being considered a terrorist organization in the United States. So, yes, we have focused heavily on this cartel, whose explosive growth in 10 years has shown that it could have international reach. The latest count is that it has representatives in more than 55 countries around the world, as far away as New Zealand. Imagine how big this criminal group is. And yes, I think we have lost sight of others. That may not be in the national discussion at this moment, but they control the daily lives of millions of people. Exactly. Exactly. And especially there in Culiacán, specifically. Right? Yeah, Sinaloa. Yes, the war is raging there. Reality overwhelms. Yeah. Regardless of all this very relevant news that we're reporting every day, aren't there these stories? And yes, today the murder of this man, this former federal police officer, is confirmed. These images that went around the world, that we're seeing, and it's incredible that after testifying against El Menchito, the son of the leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel, he didn't have this total and absolute protection, of course, because, besides, my reflection is that federal police officer Iván Morales, eh?
He could have easily said, "I've already done my service to Mexico." And no one could accuse him of more than fulfilling his promise. When they put the uniform and the badge on him, God gave more than he could give. The scars on his body are a sign of that commitment. And even after he had hung up his uniform, he went to present himself to the United States Attorney's Office. He gave his testimony, knowing the risk, that is, the fulfillment of his duty had already surpassed him. He still found the courage to serve Mexico. Injured in civilian clothes with the least possible protection.
And so, I do believe that after this, Elisa, we will have to reflect on two things: one: are we adequately protecting the witnesses who are about to begin because we still have several trials ahead of us in the United States, and there are many people in Mexico who are sufficiently protected. We have sufficient bodyguards in number and in training to protect them. And second, will she receive a tribute? Will she receive a mention? At least in the morning press conference, his commitment will be honored because it seems to me that as narco-culture advances, yes, of course, in various regions, the culture of honoring our heroes also had to advance, the people who go above and beyond the call of duty and who, from a silent position because we didn't know about the non-commissioned officer for a long time, had a very important role to pacify this country. If you want, let's listen and see the moment when the helicopter was shot down 10 years ago. Isn't this this moment that sowed a very important situation that continues to this day, which had to do with the sentence that the United States received from Menchito for this incident. It was one of the shocking cases that the jury heard in the United States about del Mencho's son, and well, and that also led to the terrible murder that was confirmed today.
That happened last night, that happened 10 years ago. years no survivor of this tremendous attack 10 years ago. Terrible, terrible, the reading that leaves this, that the audience is the one who does the reading, but it does seem to me that it is terrible. Thank you very much, thank you, as always. Good night, good night.
IVAN MORALES
CJNG CARTEL LEADER
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Press Release: "El Primito" Sanctioned by OFAC
El Armadillo for Borderland Beat from OFAC
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). This network generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually, benefitting CJNG, through a slew of criminal activities, including fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and smuggling stolen crude oil from Mexico across the southwest border. Concurrently, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert that provides financial typologies and red flags indicative of crude oil smuggling schemes on the U.S. southwest border associated with CJNG and other Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
MF And The La Chapiza Criminal Groups Involved In Heavy Clashes In Potrerillos Del Norote, Elota, Sinaloa. Clashes Extended To Surrounding Communities April 28, 2025
CHAR
APRIL 29, 2025
Heavy clashes with armored vehicles were reported on the night of April 28, 2025, in Potrerillos Del Norote, Elota, Sinaloa, between La Mayiza/MF against the La Chapiza/Los Chapitos. Both criminal groups have continued to clash for almost eight months. In a previous post, La Mayiza announced their arrival in Potrerillos Del Norote by hanging a La Chapiza member with a rope in the municipal head.
In the subsequent videos, a ferocious firefight can be heard between criminal groups and a hitman driving in an armored truck records himself attacking a rival's pickup truck. Unsure if the individual recording is an MF or La Chapiza member, although sources claim it is an MF member.
HEAVY CLASHES CONTINUE IN ELOTA
CLASHES IN EL ESPINAL IN ELOTA REPORTED AT DAWN
VIDEOS UPLOADED BY ZULU TELEGRAM CHANNEL
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Eleven Bodies Found In Clandestine Grave In Costa Rica Municipality South Of Culiacan, Sinaloa. MF And Los Chapitos Forces Clashes Continue. APRIL 25, 2025
CHAR
APRIL 28, 2025
INFORMATION BY LUZ NOTICIAS
VDEO TRANSLATION
We can't forget that this week one of the most significant events was the discovery of clandestine graves with around 11 bodies inside.
Yesterday, Governor Rubén Rocha Moya revealed that most of the bodies in this Mezquitillo Culiacán grave are recent, meaning they haven't been there for long. We're going to contact our colleague Sebastián Martínez, head of information in the central region. He has more information about Governor Sebastián's statements.
Go ahead, good morning, how are you, Samuel. Good morning to you, and good morning to the entire Luz Noticias audience. I would like to say that it was on the morning of Tuesday, April 22nd that members of the Zabuesos Guerreras collective found these clandestine graves in the Mesquitillo area in the municipality of Culiacán. For this reason, The State Attorney General's Office has conducted many investigations there, so yesterday, the state governor, Rubén Rocha Moya, informed us that most of the bodies buried in those graves are residents, that is, they have been buried there for between one and six months.
Let's listen to the governor. The investigators say they have been abandoned for a few days or weeks, that they are bodies, well, still, new, new, yes, most likely, that most of them are recent, we're talking about from now to a month or six months, so, all of that will be reviewed by the search commission, and the investigators, both of us and the prosecutor's office, are working intensively together, and then they bring them here for the purpose of making the identifications, and then they are working on the forensic reports. The governor was also commenting that The Prosecutor's Office's expert report will determine the condition of these bodies, because some could be remains of deceased relatives.
He mentioned that they are working on identifying each of these bodies, and once there is progress, they will be presented in sections so that their families can identify them. Yes, well, that's the issue. So, they are recent, between one and six months old. Governor Sebastián said, yes, between one and six months old. Remember that on September 9th, this wave of security incidents began. That has been unleashed here in the state. So, between one and six months old, these bodies, well, we're talking about the possibility of being people who have been killed as a result of these same incidents. If they fall within the timeframe, right? Not this time of war we're having in Sinaloa. Well, we've been here for almost eight months. Next May 9th will be eight months old, and well, if they're six months old, they're limited to Regarding the violence experienced in Sinaloa in this recent period, I thank you for the information.
Good morning, Sebastian.
Good morning
Monday, April 28, 2025
Brother of 'El Mencho' Antonio Oseguera Cervantes 'Tony Montana' asks Washington D.C. judge for more time to negotiate agreement
CHAR
APRIL 28, 2025
Arturo Ángel
New York / 04/26/2025 03:29:00
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, alias Tony Montana, brother of Nemesio Oseguera "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., for more time to negotiate a possible plea deal with prosecutors and thus avoid a trial.
In a letter signed by his defense attorney, Frank Pérez, who also defends other drug traffickers such as El Mayo Zambada and the leaders of Los Zetas, the court is asked to postpone the review hearing of the case against Oseguera, which is scheduled for May 2.
Oseguera was one of the 29 drug traffickers expelled by the Mexican government on February 27 without a completed extradition process.
The letter, which was also signed in advance with the prosecutors responsible for the case, states that the option of reaching a settlement that provides a short solution to the case without going to trial is on the table, but that more time is needed to assess the appropriateness of an alternative solution.
Furthermore, both Pérez and the prosecutors explain that they also require more time for the defense to review the evidence that is part of the case. Although it has been available for some time, its volume and quantity require more time to analyze it.
This evidence includes various documents and, as is common in these cases, recordings of communications between drug traffickers or informants. There is also evidence previously submitted by Mexico.
“The discovery materials provided to date, which include a response under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) by the Mexican government and more than 75,000 communications intercepted with judicial authorization, total 17.5 gigabytes,” the letter signed by both parties states.
“The parties also report that more time is needed to review the evidence and evaluate the possibility of a resolution that avoids going to trial,” it stated.
In this context, both Pérez and the prosecutors propose that the judge presiding over the case, Beryl A. Howell, postpone the case review hearing until at least July or a later date in order to conclude the review of evidence and announce a possible settlement.
Since this request is not opposed by either party, it is highly likely that the judge will grant the postponement.
Charges and Connections
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, a former high-ranking member of the CJNG (Jalisco National Liberation Army), faces two charges for multiple drug trafficking and the illegal use of high-powered weapons.
He also faces potential sentences ranging from 20 years in prison to life imprisonment. At the time, he was also sanctioned and placed on the Treasury Department's list of individuals with criminal activities.
In December 2015, Tony Montana was arrested in Mexico, but irregularities in his arrest led to his release. In 2022, he was recaptured pursuant to an arrest warrant for extradition.
Oseguera is one of several individuals prosecuted in US courts for links to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. One of the most prominent indictments prior to Tony Montana's case was Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, son of Nemesio Oseguera, who received a life sentence last March.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes is also wanted by authorities in Mexico and the United States. There is an offer of up to $15 million for his capture.
Violence In Choix, Sinaloa, Continues Heavy Clashes And Drones With Explosives Being Used By Criminal Groups. Violence In Northern Sinaloa Explodes
CHAR
APRIL 28, 2025
Video posted by LUZ NOTICIAS
VIDEO TRANSLATION
In the northern region, this issue of the clashes in the Choix mountains continues.
Yesterday, a video was made public
in which the Choix mountains were allegedly attacked by drones.
Some vehicles were completely burned.
These vehicles were burned.
You can see them on screen. I invite you to go to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel right now to search for us as Luz Noticias and see what happened in the Choix mountains.
In this video, of the alleged drone attack.
In the mountains, things haven't calmed down.
This is in the communities of Las Cumbres, located on the border between the municipality of Sinaloa and the state of Chihuahua.
The details with Maricela, eh?
Guerrero, do you have more information?
Go ahead with the report. Good morning.
Good morning, José. I'm happy to greet you and the audience of Luz Noticias.
I would like to tell you that a video circulating on social media reveals an alleged drone attack. According to unofficial sources, residents of the communities of La Cumbre and Los Táscates reported that explosive devices were launched from drones and caused damage in the area. The video released shows two completely burned-out trucks that were located on the side of the road between Los Táscates and Santa Rosa, just minutes from the La Cumbre community. The alleged drone attack allegedly caused a forest fire that consumed dozens of pine trees in the area until the mountain residents themselves managed to extinguish the flames. It also emerged, José, that some residents of the community of San Isidro Choic have reported clashes between rival groups and are reportedly requesting the intervention of federal forces to move to a safe place. These are impressive images being shared on social media. There you have them. They are some completely burned-out trucks. This information cannot be confirmed directly by the authorities.
We were talking with the mayor of Choice, Jonida Game, about this alleged drone attack. 2:16. 2:19. It was also said that the mayor of Choix herself had been kidnapped. In some virtual media outlets or on social media, the mayor of Choix, Jonida Gamez, answered the phone. She clarified that she continues to work normally, that there was no such kidnapping, and denied the reports about this deprivation of her liberty. She commented that Choix is calm right now. Don't hang up on me, Maricela.
We are going to talk about what happened in Constancia El Fuerte this weekend, too. But we will hear about it first. What the mayor of Choix said: They've been trying to denigrate me and my actions as mayor, but there hasn't been a need to shelter anyone, thank God. Eh, it's more than true. What has been reported, and concerning me and this kidnapping issue, well, right now, I'm working and making a commitment to the people that everything I'm supposed to do, I will do if we need to shelter people, if we need to support them, we will do it. It's more than anything false. What she said, Estela, can you imagine what they've told me to ask me how I'm doing? That I'm okay, even my mother they worried me, and well, no, the truth is, no, nothing's happening. I'm here, I'm fine. Well, that's what's happening in the municipality of Choik. They even said that the mayor, Joneida, had been kidnapped, and she clarified that she was fine, that she was calm.
CHOIX GUNFIGHT
Montreal Mafia and Hells Angels Reach Peace Agreement After Years Long War in Canada
"Socalj" for Borderland Beat
From a La Presse Article
Opposed in a bloody conflict not so long ago, the Sicilian clan of the Montreal Mafia and a group of Montreal Hells Angels led by Martin Robert have reportedly decided to make peace in recent months, in the face of the rise of emerging groups that threaten their hegemony.
"Currently, we see that there is indeed a potential truce between certain criminal groups, including the Hells Angels and the Italian mafia," says Francis Renaud, commander of the Organized Crime Division (Antigang) of the Montreal Police Service (SPVM).
In 2023, Montreal Hells Angels and the Rizzuto clan clashed over control of illegal sports betting, better known as "The Book," according to a police theory.
From a La Presse Article
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Opposed in a bloody conflict not so long ago, the Sicilian clan of the Montreal Mafia and a group of Montreal Hells Angels led by Martin Robert have reportedly decided to make peace in recent months, in the face of the rise of emerging groups that threaten their hegemony.
"Currently, we see that there is indeed a potential truce between certain criminal groups, including the Hells Angels and the Italian mafia," says Francis Renaud, commander of the Organized Crime Division (Antigang) of the Montreal Police Service (SPVM).
In 2023, Montreal Hells Angels and the Rizzuto clan clashed over control of illegal sports betting, better known as "The Book," according to a police theory.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Criminal Group had nearly 3,000 explosives! Army searches and secures home in El Huajote, Concordia, Sinaloa. April 25, 2025
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APRIL 27, 2025
VIDEO TRANSLATION
Yesterday, a very important seizure of explosive devices was carried out. These improvised explosives, which unfortunately are increasingly common in their use by organized crime, and many of these devices are launched from drones. Criminals are also introducing technology to this.
Yesterday, members of the Mexican army made a significant seizure. Just imagine the number: 2,889 explosive devices, almost 3,000. If they hadn't been seized, imagine where the damage they could have caused would have ended up. This was at a home within the community of Guajote, which belongs to the municipality of Concordia. According to the information, the military identified a property previously used as a tortilla factory, and the homemade devices were located there.
Therefore, a request was made to the Attorney General's Office. of the Republic, a search warrant. After receiving the document, military personnel entered the premises where they counted these explosives, which I told you were 2,889. The information was confirmed by the Secretary of Security herself, or rather, the Secretary of Public Security, through a newsletter. Then, they had to close several streets, obviously due to the danger these explosive devices represent.
Whenever a discovery of this type of device is made, the bomb squad has to be called in. The work that has to be done is very meticulous, precisely because of the risk involved, uh, the possibility of them exploding. So, yes, the work is meticulous. They closed several streets in this community, a small community in the municipality of Concordia called El Guajote, until they managed to secure the nearly 3,000 explosives. This is in southern Sinaloa.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Drone Footage Shows Assassination of Baja California Sur Narcotics Investigator, Former Governor Cota Montaño's Nephew
"Socalj" for Borderland Beat
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Commander Ulises Omar Cota Montaño, of the State Criminal Investigation Agency (AMIC) of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Baja California Sur, was shot dead on Tuesday afternoon in the city of La Paz.
The officer belonged to the Criminal Investigation Agency of the PGJE (General Directorate of Justice of the State of Buenos Aires) and was the nephew of former Governor Leonel Cota Montaño.
