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DEA Delivers Major Blow to Sinaloa Cartel with Over 600 Arrests, Massive Drug Seizures

DEA Delivers Major Blow to Sinaloa Cartel with Over 600 Arrests, Massive Drug Seizures

DEA Delivers Major Blow to Sinaloa Cartel with Over 600 Arrests, Massive Drug Seizures The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced a significant victory against the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, arresting 617 individuals and seizing vast quantities of illicit drugs and assets during a weeklong operation that concluded on August 29, 2025. The coordinated enforcement actions, spanning 23 domestic field divisions and seven foreign regions, were specifically aimed at crippling one of the world’s most violent and powerful drug cartels….

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Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia, 75, a long-time co-founder and principal leader of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel, has pleaded guilty to charges including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise and racketeering. This significant development marks a major blow to one of the world’s most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations. Zambada Garcia, whose reign ended with his arrest in July 2024, admitted his role in orchestrating the importation of…

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Sinaloa Cartel Founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Pleads Guilty, Sentencing Set for Early 2026

Sinaloa Cartel Founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Pleads Guilty, Sentencing Set for Early 2026

Sinaloa Cartel Founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Pleads Guilty, Sentencing Set for Early 2026 Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, the notorious co-founder of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa Cartel, has entered a guilty plea to two drug smuggling and conspiracy charges in a New York federal court. This significant development concludes one of the longest and most impactful criminal careers in the history of organized crime, with his sentencing now scheduled for January 2026. Zambada, 77, officially accepted his role in establishing and leading…

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Mexican Boxing Star Julio César Chávez Jr Arrested by US Immigration, Faces Deportation

Mexican Boxing Star Julio César Chávez Jr Arrested by US Immigration, Faces Deportation

Mexican Boxing Star Julio César Chávez Jr Arrested by US Immigration, Faces Deportation Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr, 39, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Studio City, Los Angeles, on Thursday. US officials have announced plans for his “expedited removal” to Mexico, where he reportedly faces an active arrest warrant for involvement in organized crime, including trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives. The high-profile arrest comes less than a week after Chávez Jr,…

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Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Arrested by ICE, Faces Deportation to Mexico

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Arrested by ICE, Faces Deportation to Mexico

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Arrested by ICE, Faces Deportation to Mexico Former middleweight boxing champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on Wednesday for allegedly overstaying his visa and providing false information on a green card application. Federal officials confirmed Thursday that Chávez Jr. is slated for deportation to Mexico, where he faces active organized crime charges. The arrest in Studio City, Los Angeles, comes just days after Chávez Jr.’s high-profile…

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