Mexico’s Attorney General of the Republic executed a new arrest order against Héctor “El Güero” Palma — alleged founding member of the Sinaloa Cartel — for the crime of homicide, effectively preempting his release
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According to the United States’ extradition request for El Chapo’s son Ovidio “El Ratón” Guzmán López, the DEA’s secret allies within the Sinaloa Cartel include a member of El Ratón’s security team
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The Joe Biden administration on Friday, April 14, filed legal charges against 28 alleged Sinaloa Cartel leaders — including three sons of notorious jailed drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán
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“I never negotiated or agreed with criminals. I never used the presidential inauguration to advocate for their interests. I did comply and enforce the constitution and the law,” wrote Calderón on his official Twitter account
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García Luna, once the public face of Mexico’s war on drugs, is accused of secretly accepting millions of dollars from the Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for turning a blind eye to its members’ illegal activities
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So far this year, at least 20 people have died from drug-related violence in Jerez, a town of just 57,000, and at least 16 people have gone missing
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Veytia’s testimony was part of the ongoing trial of former Secretary of Public Security Genaro García Luna, who is facing charges of purportedly taking bribes from drug lords
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Two major issues that have been put on the spotlight as the case unfolds, especially in the relationship between the United States and Mexico, are border security and drug trafficking
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Prosecutors said that for more than 10 years, García Luna received millions of dollars in bribes to protect the same drug traffickers that he was supposed to be pursuing
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Asked about Guzmán’s request during his daily morning press conference on Tuesday, AMLO said that he had not yet reviewed the letter and “would see” if he would comply
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