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Colombian Presidential Candidate in Intensive Care After Being Shot Twice

Teen Suspect Arrested As Colombian Presidential Hopeful Rushed to ICU After Being Shot in Head Twice

Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay remains in critical condition after he was shot twice in the head and once in the leg during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday.

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Mexican Mayor Killed in Armed Attack in Michoacán Amid Ongoing Violence Against Public Officials

A group of armed men killed two people on June 6 in the municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, including the town mayor

chapitos Joaquin and Ovidio Guzman plea deal

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The Endgame for 'Los Chapitos'? Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López Near Plea Deals in U.S. Court - Report

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López, sons of El Chapo, are expected to plead guilty in U.S. federal court this July as part of cooperation deals with prosecutors. The plea agreements could drastically reduce their sentences in exchange for insider information on the Sinaloa Cartel.

U.S. and Mexico focus on capturing El Sapo, Mencho, CNGJ

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Inside the Rise of El Sapo: The Shadow Successor to El Mencho, Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Lord

Qn both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border have intensified their focus on Hugo Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán, known as "El Sapo" or "El 90." This is his story.

Mexican court ruled against Penguin Random House and Anabel Hernandez

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Drug Cartel Tell-All Author Anabel Hernández and Publisher Fined Thousands for Using Socialite's Photo in Book 'Las Señoras del Narco'

Violeta Vizcarra is the second woman mentioned in the book who is suing the author and publisher. Anabel Hernández's "Las Mujeres del Narco" includes several public figures.

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Alleged Cartel Member 'El Pajarraco,' Linked to Killing Of Ayotzinapa Students, Arrested in Mexico

Mexican federal forces have arrested Juan Miguel "N," also known as "El Pajarraco", an alleged member of the Guerreros Unidos cartel linked to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from a rural school in Ayotzinapa

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11 Members of Mexico's National Guard Charged In Connection With Fuel Theft Ring

11 members of the Mexican National Guard were formally charged in a fuel theft case, a week after they were caught extracting fuel from an illegal tap using official patrol vehicles.

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Violent Clash in Central Mexico Leaves Two Dead, Including the Alleged Leader of La Familia Michoacana Cartel

A clash between two groups of armed civilians left two people dead, including Luis Pineda, alias "El Wicho," an alleged leader of the La Familia Michoacana criminal organization.

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Audio Allegedly Reveals Influencer Killed While Livestreaming Suffered Mental Abuse by Ex-Boyfriend

A new audio allegedly reveals that Valeria Marquez, the influencer killed while livestreaming in Mexico, suffered mental abuse from her ex boyfriend.

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Wave of Violence Against Public Officials Continues in Mexico as Former Guerrero Secretary Is Gunned Down Outside His Home

Attacks on public officials in Mexico have spiraled this year, with more than 50 public servants killed between January and March

Clandestine laboratory in La Palma, Sinaloa

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Teen Suspect Arrested As Colombian Presidential Hopeful Rushed to ICU After Being Shot in Head Twice

Mexican Mayor Killed in Armed Attack in Michoacán Amid Ongoing Violence Against Public Officials

The Endgame for 'Los Chapitos'? Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López Near Plea Deals in U.S. Court - Report

Inside the Rise of El Sapo: The Shadow Successor to El Mencho, Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Lord

Drug Cartel Tell-All Author Anabel Hernández and Publisher Fined Thousands for Using Socialite's Photo in Book 'Las Señoras del Narco'

Alleged Cartel Member 'El Pajarraco,' Linked to Killing Of Ayotzinapa Students, Arrested in Mexico

11 Members of Mexico's National Guard Charged In Connection With Fuel Theft Ring

Violent Clash in Central Mexico Leaves Two Dead, Including the Alleged Leader of La Familia Michoacana Cartel

Audio Allegedly Reveals Influencer Killed While Livestreaming Suffered Mental Abuse by Ex-Boyfriend

Wave of Violence Against Public Officials Continues in Mexico as Former Guerrero Secretary Is Gunned Down Outside His Home

Sinaloa Cartel Controls Most Clandestine Drug Labs in Guatemala, Authorities Say

Sinaloa Cartel Faction of La Mayiza Reportedly Using Military-Grade Anti-Drone Technology

17 Cartel Members Arrested in Connection With Mine Blast That Killed 6 Mexican Soldiers

Relatives of Grupo Fugitivo Members Demand Proof Of Their Death, Say Bodies Have Not Been Properly Identified

Mexican President Demands U.S. Explain Deals With 'Terrorist' Cartel Figures Amid Extradition Push for 'El Mini Lic'

Authorities Investigate if Burned Bodies Found in Reynosa Are Members Of Grupo Fugitivo