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The Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG) carried out another ambush against an elite police unit in the state of Zacatecas. The attack comes amid a series of public accusations by CJNG, in which the cartel claims Zacatecas Governor David Monreal is supporting the “El Mayo” faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. CJNG also alleged that Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus has ties to the same Sinaloa faction. Separately, they accused the newly appointed commander of the 41st Military Zone in Jalisco, General Isaac Bravo López, of being “a good friend of El Mayo” and actively backing his group. The accusations have revived the saying: “El Mayo has more friends in the government than in his own cartel.”

A former employee of the nonprofit PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) was arrested in Los Angeles after authorities found fentanyl, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, cash, and weapons in his vehicle. PATH stated the individual had left the organization several months earlier and has no current affiliation with them. The group denied any involvement in drug-related activity and confirmed it does not operate syringe services at the location mentioned in reports. The arrest has ignited widespread online debate about homelessness programs, harm-reduction policies, and oversight of nonprofits working with vulnerable populations in LA.

Narco Probe Hits Politicians in Chihuahua and Sinaloa Mexican authorities have ramped up investigations into alleged ties between politicians and drug cartels, with fresh summons and scrutiny targeting officials and political figures in both states. In Chihuahua, Governor Maru Campos has been called in for questioning, alongside other local officials. In Sinaloa, the focus builds on high-profile U.S. indictments against Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and several current and former state officials accused of colluding with the Sinaloa Cartel to traffic drugs into the United States in exchange for political support and bribes. These developments signal a broader crackdown on suspected narco-politics, drawing intense national and international attention amid ongoing tensions over cartel influence in Mexican governance. Investigations are active on both sides of the border.

Shocking footage captures suspected Mexican cartel coyotes using power tools to cut a hole in the border wall. Their goal: trafficking groups of migrants across into U.S. territory.

Shocking footage captures suspected Mexican cartel coyotes using power tools to cut a hole in the border wall. Their goal: trafficking groups of migrants across into U.S. territory.

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Armed cartel boats were reportedly lying in wait off the coast of Mexico for an oil tanker smuggling roughly 500 pounds of cocaine. Federal authorities intercepted the vessel before it could reach Southern California.

ARMY DESTROYS MORE THAN 100 HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVES IN BADIRAGUATO, SINALOA cartelwatch.net/2026/05/24/arm…

Hitman Attack on Salgar Beach Leaves One Dead and One Injured Puerto Colombia, Atlántico – One person was killed and another seriously wounded in a targeted hitman-style shooting on Salgar Beach on Saturday morning, May 23. According to initial reports, multiple gunshots rang out in the popular tourist area, triggering panic among beachgoers and locals enjoying the morning. One victim died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The second victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remains in serious condition with a reserved prognosis. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the motive behind the attack and identify those responsible.

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A deadly clash between two indigenous communities in Colombia’s Cauca department has left at least six people dead and more than 100 injured. The confrontation occurred between members of the Misak community from the Guambía reserve and the Nasa community from the Pitayó reserve.

The FGR has summoned Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos to appear in court in connection with the narco lab case where two U.S. agents were killed. Maru Campos confirmed she received the summons and will attend on May 27. "We are here, because I have always faced the situation," the governor stated. She also questioned whether Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya has been summoned by authorities regarding U.S. accusations of alleged links to the Chapitos.

In Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, the conflict between the Crime Syndicate (SDC) and the Red Command (CV-RN) continues to escalate. A video currently circulating on local profiles shows members of the SDC claiming responsibility for a double homicide committed yesterday in the Malvinas neighborhood. The victims were executed with extreme brutality, struck by more than 100 rounds from rifles and pistols. Adding to the tension in the local underworld, authorities have carried out several recent seizures of rifles and extended pistol magazines in the city.

Drug lord Rafael Azambuja, wanted for his involvement in major cocaine trafficking networks supplying Brazil, was arrested today in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay. He will be extradited to Brazil.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) claimed that Operation Lava Jato, the anti-corruption investigation that resulted in his conviction and imprisonment on multiple counts of corruption and money laundering, was a “far-right hoax,” despite that political framing not existing in Brazil at the time of the operation. “Operation Car Wash was the greatest lie of the 21st century in this country. The media outlets created two monsters called Sergio Moro and Deltan Dallagnol, who later proved nothing. The STF ministers acquitted me!”