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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Sanctions Expose Ties Between Cartel del Noreste and Mexico’s Politicians

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By "Karamazov" for Borderland Beat On April 14th, OFAC sanctioned three individuals and two casinos related to the Northeast Carte...
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A Glossary of Cartel Terms

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 El Armadillo for Borderland Beat This glossary is a starting point, a collection of terms, slang, and references commonly encountered in th...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Beltrán Leyva Operator Behind 2017 Bar Murder Killed Days After Prison Release

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By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat Óscar Antonio Gómez Sierra, alias ‘El Negro’, a Beltrán Leyva Organization (BLO) operative jail...
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The Tepalcatepec Cartel is Recruiting Foreigners to Operate Drones in Michoacán

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  We begin in Michoacán. There, the Tepalcatepec Cartel hires foreigners to carry out surveillance duties ...
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New Discovery At Rancho Izaguirre In Jalisco; A Mass Grave Containing More Remains Has Been Found

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  The Izaguirre Ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, continues to yield evidence of horror. Advocacy collectives ...
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Monday, April 13, 2026

Children and Hitmen: Organized Crime Now Recruits Youths as Young as 13, Oaxaca Prosecutor's Office Confirms

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  The Oaxaca State Prosecutor confirmed the arrests of youths—some as young as 13—involved in murders and ...
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Four Killed in Bar Attack in Ocozocoautla, Chiapas

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By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat A group of gunmen murdered four men inside "El Profe", a bar in the municipality of Oc...
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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Zacatecas Is At War! The CJNG Unleashes An Intense Shootout Against Rival Cartels Over Control Of The Territory

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  In Zacatecas, residents were forced to take cover this morning following armed clashes that included  an...
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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Attack on a Police Station and Homes in Zacatecas

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  Once again, Zacatecas is gripped by violence. This is how the various shootouts unfolded in the municipa...
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250 Members of the Mexican National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) are Arriving to Bolster Security in Juárez

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  On Thursday morning, 250 members of the Mexican Army arrived in Ciudad Juárez as part of the security-st...
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Narco Surveillance Becomes More Sophisticated in Baja California

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  Traffickers and hitmen from the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) cartels have established illic...
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Friday, April 10, 2026

Narco Message with Severed Pig Head Threatens Mayor of Tijuana

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By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat A narco message with a severed pig threatening the mayor of Tijuana, Ismael Burgueño, was found ...
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Mexican Woman Sentenced in US for Human Trafficking Ring Linked to Cartel del Noreste

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  A 27-year-old Mexican woman received a 70-month federal prison sentence in the United States for her inv...
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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Federal Authorities Shut Down a 79-Meter-Long Clandestine Tunnel in Nogales Leading to the US

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  On April 9, 2026, Mexico’s Security Cabinet reported that a coordinated intelligence operation successfu...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Dying Like 'El Mencho': The 200,000-Peso Gold Coffin That's Already Being Sold Among Drug Cartels

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“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  The golden casket—which just six weeks ago became a trending topic in national and international media a...
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