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Governor Rocha of Sinaloa Says He’s Innocent; Takes Temporary Leave of Absence from Governorship

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Allan Wall

On April 29th, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. [See U.S. Court Indicts Ten Mexican Officials and Former Officials for Cartel … Continue reading →

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U.S. Court Indicts Ten Mexican Officials and Former Officials for Cartel Involvement; What Will Sheinbaum Do?

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Allan Wall

On April 29th, 2026, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. Click here for the indictment, click here for the … Continue reading →

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Most Homicidal Cities of 2025 List: Mexico Has 17 Cities; U.S. Has Three

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Insight Crime website has published its list of homicide rates for mainland Latin American countries (not including the Caribbean islands). At 50.9 homicides per 100,000, Ecuador had the highest murder rate in Latin America. See my previous article Mexican … Continue reading →

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Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

The big Mexican cartels (Sinaloa and CJNG) have long tentacles which extend throughout the world. For one example, see what they’ve done in Ecuador. A recent piece in Mexico’s Milenio provides examples of cartel drug labs set up in Europe, … Continue reading →

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CJNG Passes Sinaloa Cartel as Mexico’s #1 Drug Cartel – Thanks in Part to American Cocaine Consumers

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Allan Wall

Things are changing in the Mexican Narco World. There’s a new cartel on top. Several factors led to this change in Mexican Narco World. There are conflicts between the narcos. Law enforcement efforts against drug cartels have unplanned consequences. And … Continue reading →

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Sinaloa Cartel War Continues

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Allan Wall

The ongoing Sinaloa Cartel War in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa continues. It’s nearing its one-year anniversary, having begun on September 9th, 2024. The intra-cartel war pits one faction, La Mayiza, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada, against … Continue reading →

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Sinaloa Cartel War – Death Toll Passes 1,200

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Allan Wall

The ongoing war between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel, being fought in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, broke out last September 9th and continues. As of May 5th, according to AFP, the death toll in the conflict had passed 1,2000 dead, … Continue reading →

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Isobel Yeung’s Controversial CNN Interview with a Sinaloa Cartel Operative

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Allan Wall

There’s been a firestorm in the media over a recent CNN interview with a Sinaloa Cartel gangster. See here for example. I decided to watch the whole CNN video . It lasts ten and a half minutes and stars CNN … Continue reading →

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Ecuador Slaps 27% Tariffs on Mexico

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Allan Wall

Shortly after Mexico escaped the tariffs of Donald Trump, more earthshaking news was announced: Ecuador is slapping 27% tariffs on importations from Mexico. Mexico in orange, Ecuador in green. Source:Wikipedia As reported by CNN, “Ecuador will apply a 27% tariff … Continue reading →

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Death Toll Reaches 650 in Sinaloa Cartel War

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Allan Wall

Since September 9th, a war between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel has been going on in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. As of December 24th, the death toll had reached 650. That’s in addition to the missing, so it … Continue reading →

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