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Family of Kiki Camerena Sues Rafa and Sinaloa Cartel Under Justice for...
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatFrom an NBC News ArticleThe family of U.S. federal agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena has filed a lawsuit against the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico and three suspected drug kingpins...
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The Possible Capture And Release Of Luis Manuel Pelayo Pelayo, "El Meño"...
"Char" for Borderland Beat MARCH 22, 2025LUIS MANUEL PELAYO PELAYOEL MEÑOViolent events were again reported in the Mexican state of Jalisco, now in the south-coast region, on Wednesday, March 19,...
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FBI Arrests 12 from Imperial Valley Drug Network Working For Guasave Cartel...
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatIn a coordinated operation in California, Arizona, Iowa, and Colorado, 12 alleged members of the [Beltran Leyva Cartel cell] of Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, "El Chapo Isidro,"...
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Super Cartel Trafficker Edin Gacanin Arrested Again in Dubai
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatBosnian mob boss Edin Gačanin, has been arrested for the second time in Dubai and may now face extradition to the Netherlands.The Dutch State Prosecutor’s Office had filed...
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CJNG Recruiter "El Lastra" Arrested for Izaguirre Ranch Training Camp Horrors
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatHarfuch confirms torture, murder, and online recruitment in relation to the ranch in Teuchitlán. President Claudia Sheinbaum insists that the training camp and the...
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New Mexicali Police Chief Welcomed with Threat from El Ruso
"El Armadillo" for Borderland BeatPhoto via @BereniceDiazG on XOn March 19th, the Mexicali city council appointed Julian Leyzaola as the city’s new Secretary of Public Security in Mexicali, marking...
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CDG Leader Mario Pelón Dead
By Itzli & Char. According to court records, former Cártel del Golfo (CDG, Gulf Cartel) leader Mario Armando “El Pelón” Ramírez Treviño, also known as “X-20”, died on March 13, 2025. Cartel...
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Owner of DEL Records, Ángel del Villar Found Guilty of Violating Kingpin Act...
"Socalj" for Borderland Beat The CEO of a Latin music conglomerate and his talent agency were found guilty by a jury today of conspiring to violate the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act by...
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DOJ Looks to Possibly Merge the DEA and ATF, Memo Reveals
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatUS Justice Department considers merging DEA, ATF in major shakeup, a memo says. This comes amidst previous comments by FBI Director Kash Patel of combining a portion of the...
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Canada’s Most Wanted Fugitive, Blood Family Mafia Gang Leader Dave ‘Pik’...
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatCanada's most wanted fugitive, Dave "Pik" Turmel, has been arrested in Italy, according to Italian police sources.The 28-year-old, who had been on the run for over a year,...
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CDG Chismes: The Lastes Upticks
By Itzli. Here we are for our third installment of CDG chismes, where I break down the latest online news, rumors, and gossip about the Cártel del Golfo (CDG, Gulf Cartel) and try to put it in context....
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Colombia Arrests Former Medellin Cartel Founder Carlos Lehder
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatCarlos Lehder, former drug trafficker and one of the founding leaders of the Medellin Cartel, was arrested on Friday by Colombian authorities upon his arrival from Germany...
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Mexican Mafia Shot Caller "Pomona Mike" Lerma Found Guilty on Federal RICO,...
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatFour Pomona gang members and Mexican Mafia associates were found guilty by a jury today of a series of racketeering-related crimes. All the defendants have been in federal...
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Los Chapitos Promise Revenge for Gail Castro's Murder
"El Armadillo" for Borderland BeatPhoto from El Mexicano DiarioMessages have surfaced containing threats from Alejandro Lopez Guzman, believed to be in retaliation for the murder of influencer Gail...
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Mexico's Security Chief Harfuch Quietly Formed UNO, an Elite Federal Police...
"Socalj" for Borderland Beat Six years ago Mexico’s president disbanded the country’s Federal Police and handed security responsibilities fully to the military. Now, his successor has quietly begun to...
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US Treasury Sanctions Los Chapitos Money Launderer Who Once Wrecked a Lambo...
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatFive men accused of laundering money on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel were charged in a pair of grand jury indictments unsealed Monday in San Diego federal court.The...
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The US confirms it revoked visas for members of Los Alegres del Barranco...
"Char" for Borderland Beat This article was posted by RIODOCE APRIL 2, 2025 Christopher Landau, US Undersecretary of State, condemned the "glorification" of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New...
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Leobardo García Corrales "Leobas" High Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Leader Captured...
"Char" for Borderland Beat This information was posted by LOS NOTICIERISTAS APRIL 3, 2025 Culiacán, Sinaloa.- On Wednesday, April 2, Leobardo García Corrales, alias "El Leo,""El 18," or better known...
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Border bridges paralyzed in search of more illegal fuel in Tamaulipas
"Char" for Borderland Beat This information was translated and reposted from MILENIO Pemex personnel, along with members of the National Guard and the Attorney General's Office, were at the Matamoros...
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"El Treviño" Captured Member Of The Criminal Cell Fuerzas Especiales Avendaño...
"Char" for Borderland Beat The suspect was arrested along with four other people at a motel located on the northern exit of Culiacán on Thursday, April 3.Sebastian Martinez04/04/25Federal agents...
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Massacre at rehabilitation center in Culiacán leaves 9 dead and 5 injured:...
"Char" for Borderland BeatThis information was posted by LUZ NOTICIAS The attack took place early this morning in the Colinas de San Miguel neighborhood of the capital of Sinaloa.WRITTEN BY: LUZ...
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The owner of the rehabilitation center where nine people were murdered in...
"Char" for Borderland Beat This information was posted by LUZ NOTICIAS Armed men arrived at his home and deprived him of his liberty.Luz Noticias04/07/25A group of armed individuals deprived the owner...
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The body of the owner of the rehabilitation center where nine people were...
"Char" for Borderland Beat This information was posted by EL UNIVERSAL Guillermo Rodríguez Gaxiola was deprived of his liberty by several armed individuals in front of his family.WRITTEN BY: JAVIER...
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Los Chapitos blamed for massacre at Culiacán, Sinaloa, rehabilitation center....
"Char" for Borderland BeatThis information was posted by MILENIO APRIL 8, 2025 VIDEO TRANSLATION And today in the security cabinet, President, I don't know if you or theSecretary would like to comment...
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CIA Reviewing Its Authority for Lethal Force Use on Cartel Targets
"Socalj" for Borderland BeatFrom a CNN Exclusive ReportThe CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels in Mexico and beyond as the Trump administration moves to make...
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