Tag Archives: Drug cartels

Senator Inzunza Not in Detention, Still a Mexican Senator

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

Senator Enrique Inzunza Cazarez is one of the Sinaloa Ten indicted by a U.S. federal court for collusion with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. In an article on May 20th, 2026, I reported that Senator Inzunza had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Foreign Policy, Politics | Tagged Drug cartels, Enrique Inzunza Cazarez, Los Chapitos, Mexican Senate, Sinaloa, Sinaloa Cartel, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

In Sinaloa, Governor Ruben Rocha Replaced by Interim Governor Graciela Dominguez

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Allan Wall

Ruben Rocha, who was indicted for collusion with a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, with 10 others, by a U.S. federal court, was Governor of the state of Sinaloa when indicted. So he took a leave of absence, recently returned … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Foreign Policy, Politics | Tagged Drug cartels, Graciela Dominguez Nava, Ruben Rocha, Sinaloa, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa legislature | Leave a comment

Mexicans in South Africa Keep Getting Arrested For Meth Lab Involvement. Could It Be a Pattern?

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Allan Wall

In previous articles, Mexico News Report has reported Mexican cartel activity in Africa, in Nigeria, Mozambique and South Africa. See Mexican Drug Cartels in Africa and Mexicans and Meth in Nigeria. In less than a year, eleven Mexicans have arrested … Continue reading →

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After Returning to Office, Governor Rocha Requests Another Leave of Absence

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Allan Wall

On August 21st, Ruben Rocha returned to the office of Governor of the state of Sinaloa. Rocha had been on a leave of absence after he was indicted by a U.S. federal court for collaboration with the the Chapitos faction of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Foreign Policy, Politics | Tagged Drug cartels, Ruben Roch, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa legislature, Sinaloa state | Leave a comment

Ruben Rocha Returns to the Office of Governor of Sinaloa

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Allan Wall

Ruben Rocha, the Biggest Fish of the Sinaloa Ten, has returned from his leave of absence to his post as governor of Sinaloa. To summarize, near the end of April, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Politics | Tagged Drug cartels, Ruben Rocha Moya, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa state, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Michoacan Avocado Exports to U.S. Have Resumed

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Allan Wall

The main exporter of avocados to the United States is Mexico’s Michoacan state. The problem is, Michoacan is a state with a lot of drug cartel activity, including cartel involvement in the avocado business. On August 5th, the U.S. announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Economy | Tagged Avocados, Claudia Sheinbaum, Drug cartels, Michoacan, The U.S.A., U.S. Embassy in Mexico | Leave a comment

U.S. Embassy Announces Partial Restart of U.S. Government Activities in Michoacan

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Mexican state of Michoacan is the main source of avocado exports to the United States. However, it is also a state with a lot of drug cartel activity, including cartel involvement in the avocado business. See two recent articles … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Economy | Tagged Alfonso Fernandez Magollon "Poncho", Avocados, Drug cartels, Michoacan, Ronald D. Johnson, The U.S.A., U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Embassy in Mexico | Leave a comment

The Avocado Situation in Michoacan

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Allan Wall

Yesterday I quoted the Associated Press on Mexico News Report, reporting that U.S. inspectors have suspended inspection operations in the state of Michoacan, the principal source of avocados exported to the United States. (See Avocados and the Problem in Michoacan … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Economy | Tagged Associated Press, Avocados, Drug cartels, Michoacan, The U.S.A., U.S. Department of Agriculture | Leave a comment

Avocados and the Problem in Michoacan

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Allan Wall

Mexico exports a large quantity of vegetables to the United States. The Mexican climate is very advantageous for this, as they can be growing vegetables in Mexico when it’s winter in the U.S. Mexico is the biggest producer of avocados … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Economy | Tagged Alfonso Fernandez Magollon "Poncho", Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla, Associated Press, Avocados, Cárteles Unidos, Drug cartels, Los Reyes Cartel, Michoacan, The U.S.A., U.S. Department of Agriculture | Leave a comment

U.S. Government Quintuples Bounty for Dual Citizen Cartel Boss

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Allan Wall

Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez was born in California, and thus is a U.S. citizen; he’s also a Mexican citizen. Valencia is now the boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación) , which is now Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Audia Flores Silva "El Jardinero", CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Drug cartels, Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, The U.S.A., U.S. State Department | Leave a comment