Mexican Cartel Violence - Page 6

February 23, 2026

Soccer matches postponed after Mexico kills cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ near World Cup host

Mexican soccer matches were postponed after the army reportedly killed drug lord "El Mencho" near the World Cup host city Guadalajara, triggering violence in the region.

February 22, 2026

Cartels outgun police: Rocket launchers seized in El Mencho raid spotlight CJNG firepower

Mexican forces killed cartel boss "El Mencho" and seized rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft, revealing CJNG's extensive military arsenal.

February 22, 2026

Who is El Mencho? Inside the rise of CJNG’s fallen kingpin and the cartel he built

Authorities said Mexican forces killed Ruben "El Mencho" Oseguera, the notorious Jalisco cartel leader who became Mexico's most wanted drug kingpin.

February 22, 2026

Major drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in Mexican military operation with US intelligence support

Mexican military announces death of "El Mencho," the $15 million bounty CJNG cartel leader, in Jalisco operation amid violence and U.S. cooperation.

February 22, 2026

Tourists in Mexican seaside city told to stay on resort as government warns of ‘clashes’

Tourists were told not leave Puerto Vallarta resorts as officials warn of violent "clashes" following federal operation. Dark smoke was seen filling the skies over the vacation city.

February 12, 2026

Border on the brink as cartel drones force US to act after years of paralysis

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford closed El Paso airspace for cartel drone incursion before Department of War successfully neutralized the aerial threats.

February 11, 2026

Border airspace breached: Cartel drones test US defenses and raise new fears

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirms FAA shut down El Paso International Airport due to cartel drone incursion, marking border security escalation.

February 5, 2026

Alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl producer charged in newly unsealed US federal indictment

Mexican authorities arrested alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl producer Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar, who is accused of supplying deadly pills to the Chapitos faction.

January 27, 2026

Ex-Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to running billion-dollar drug empire, murder charges

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, once on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, pleads not guilty to running an alleged billion-dollar cocaine trafficking ring.

January 23, 2026

Wanted ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding captured in Mexico, FBI Director Kash Patel flies him back to US

Ryan Wedding, the ex-Olympic athlete accused of being a member of the Sinaloa cartel cocaine ring, has been captured, federal authorities confirmed.