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Graciela Domínguez elected interim governor of Sinaloa

10 clusters · 363 sources · last updated

Latest: Enrique Inzunza faces petition for Senate resignation over cartel allegations

Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya has requested an indefinite leave of absence following a brief, 34-hour attempt to resume his duties on August 21, 2026. This return to office sparked intense political backlash from his

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [MX]

Mexico violent crime decline continues amid regional spikes

24 clusters · 237 sources · last updated

Latest: INEGI report reveals forced displacement in Zacatecas and Sonora

The downward trajectory in violent crime persisted through mid‑2026, driven by the four‑pillar National Security Strategy. President Claudia Sheinbaum and Marcela Figueroa, head of the Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [MX] [US]

Sinaloa security crisis: violence and law enforcement surge

23 clusters · 170 sources · last updated

Latest: Sinaloa security operations lead to multiple arrests and major weapon seizures

The security and political crisis in Sinaloa continues to evolve through state-led recovery efforts, localized violence, and high-level criminal arrests. Interim Governor Graciela Domínguez Nava is implementing an ‘Integ

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [MX]

Sinaloa cartel violence and influencer killings

6 clusters · 228 sources · last updated

Latest: Jesús Alberto “N” arrested for murder of influencer César Gastélum

Rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel continue to clash in the Triángulo Dorado area of Chihuahua and across Sinaloa, driving a 75% rise in homicides in 2025. The El Guano, Mayito Flaco, and La Línea groups fight over dru

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [MX] [US]

Mexican security operations against Los Chapitos

2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Sinaloa Cartel: 'El Peli' arrested in Mazatlán and associate detained in Chicago

Mexican state and federal authorities have conducted a series of operations in Sinaloa targeting the ‘Los Chapitos’ faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. In mid-September, security forces arrested 11 members of the faction in

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [MX] [HN]

Criminal justice and organized crime in Mexico and Honduras

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexicali judge charges 'El Ciego' with aggravated homicide

Law enforcement and judicial authorities in Mexico and Honduras have conducted various operations targeting organized crime, drug trafficking, and violent offenses. In Honduras, the Ministerio Público secured pretrial d

[QUIET] [CRIME] [MX] [BO] [BR]

Violent crime and homicide trends in Latin America

29 clusters · 245 sources · last updated

Latest: Culiacán residents march to demand end to Sinaloa cartel violence

Violent crime and homicide incidents continue across Latin America, with a heavy concentration of activity in Mexico and Colombia. In Mexico, violence has manifested through various methods, including dismembered bodies