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 and Reynosa intersections.WRITTEN BY: ANAHY MEZA APRIL 4, 2O25Pemex personnel, the National Guard, and the Attorney General's Office (FGR) conducted an operation...

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Leobardo García Corrales "Leobas" High Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Leader Captured In Mexico City. El Leobas Operated In Elota And Cosala, Sinaloa. El Leobas Joined The La Mayiza Or MF Group After Deserting From La Chapiza Cartel

 "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 as "El Leobas" in the region, was arrested in Mexico City. He was a member of a criminal group in Sinaloa with its base of operations in Cosalá and Elota.The...

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The US confirms it revoked visas for members of Los Alegres del Barranco after Mencho's image was shown at concerts In Jalisco.

 "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 Generation Cartel (CJNG), and confirmed the revocation of visas for members of Los Alegres del Barranco following their two concerts in which images of Nemesio...

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US Treasury Sanctions Los Chapitos Money Launderer Who Once Wrecked a Lambo in CDMX

"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 indictments were originally returned in 2022 against the defendants, all of whom remain at large and face drug trafficking and money laundering offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney's...

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Mexico's Security Chief Harfuch Quietly Formed UNO, an Elite Federal Police Force to Take on Cartels

"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 build an elite civilian investigative and special operations force to fight the drug cartels.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had already shown a willingness early in her...

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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 Castro — brother of Marco Eduardo Castro Cárdenas, better known as Markitos Toys.Gail was killed on March 28 at Hotel Villa Marina restaurant in Ensenada, Baja California....

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Mexican Mafia Shot Caller "Pomona Mike" Lerma Found Guilty on Federal RICO, Drug & Murder Charges

"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 custody since 2018. Their transfer to federal custody only allowed for an expansion into controlling gang taxes and drug smuggling into the federal Metropolitan Detention...

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Colombia Arrests Former Medellin Cartel Founder Carlos Lehder, Later Released

"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 on a warrant in the Latin American country.UPDATE: Carlos Lehder was released from detention in Colombia. A judge determined that Colombian authorities convicted Lehder for...

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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. I had planned on doing these periodically as I felt “needed” but I definitely didn’t expect to write another one so soon. Let’s dive in.&nb...

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Canada’s Most Wanted Fugitive, Blood Family Mafia Gang Leader Dave ‘Pik’ Turmel Arrested in Italy

"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, is believed to be the leader of the Blood Family Mafia (BFM). The notorious street gang is involved in brutal turf wars with the Hells Angels in Quebec during which victims have...

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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 ATF into the FBI. FBI Director Kash Patel is also serving as the ATF's Acting Director, in an unusual dual role.Trump has nominated Terry Cole, a longtime law enforcement veteran,...

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Owner of DEL Records, Ángel del Villar Found Guilty of Violating Kingpin Act with Sanctioned Music Promoter

"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 conducting business with a recently slain Guadalajara-based concert promoter designated for money laundering for the CJNG cartel and Los Cuinis.José Ángel Del Villar, 44, of...

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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 BackgroundMario Armando Ramírez Treviño, nicknamed “El Pelón” was born March 5, 1962. He was once an investigative police officer and allegedly a former drug addict....

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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 the third leadership change in just six months. Leyzaola, a former police chief in both Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez, is known for his aggressive approach to combating organized...

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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 investigation are still under the jurisdiction of the Jalisco State Attorney General's Office.On Friday, the (GN) National Guard arrested José Gregorio Lastra in Mexico City. He had previously...

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