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El Chapo & The United States Reportedly Orchestrated the Kidnapping of "El Mayo" Zambada to Save Los Chapitos

According to a new report, U.S. Homeland Security conspired with 'El Chapo' to capture 'El Mayo' to get a deal for his sons, 'Los Chapitos.'

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Mexican Army Arrests Top Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Max' in Operation That Also Kills 19 Members of 'El Mayo's Faction

Mexican authorities had identified "El Max" as one of the greatest "generators of violence" in the country's ongoing turf wars in recent weeks

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Mexican Government Sends More Troops to Sinaloa as Cartel Turf War Continues to Rage On

Authorities sent 100 more special forces to the area as the war between the "Chapitos" and the "Mayiza" has already gone on for over a month

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Who Does El Chapo's Powerful Brother Support in the Sinaloa Cartel War and Does It Make A Difference?

El Guano's support could change the war's course within the Sinaloa Cartel. Who is El Chapo's brother supporting between la Mayiza and Los Chapitos?

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Even Luis Miguel isn't Safe From Sinaloa Cartel Violence—Culiacán Concert Canceled

After two weeks of violence, Luis Miguel's concert in Culiacán, part of his two year tour, has been canceled.

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Factions of the Sinaloa Cartel Are Using SpaceX's Starlink to Gain an Edge in Their Turf Wars

Mexican National Guard members seized two trucks that contained firearms, explosives, a drone and a satellite antenna developed by SpaceX earlier this month

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U.S. Government Reportedly Wants 'El Mayo' to Give Information About a Mexican President

A specialized journalist said the Department of Justice is trying to get the imprisoned drug lord to disclose potential dealings with high ranking Mexican officials

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Mexican President AMLO Says U.S. is Partly to Blame for Cartel Violence in Sinaloa

"Yes, of course... for having carried out this operation," the president said when asked if the American government was "jointly responsible" for the situation

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Mexico Cartel Members Are Putting Sombreros On Corpses In Apparent Message As Turf Wars Rage On

It is unclear whether victims are members of "El Mayo" Zambada's faction or if the hats are being used as taunts.

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Cartel Members are Putting Sombreros on Corpses in Apparent Message as Turf Wars Rage On

According to specialized journalist Ioan Grillo, it is unclear whether victims are members of "El Mayo" Zambada's faction or if the hats are currently used as taunts

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Diddy Held in Jail Notorious for 'Brutal' & 'Inhumane' Conditions With El Mayo Zambada and 'El Nini' as Cellmates

Diddy is held in the same Brooklyn jail as notorious drug lords

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Anonymous Suit Requests 'El Mayo's' Release from Prison Saying he Was 'Illegally' Taken From Mexico

The document also sought the drug lord be compensated with $30 million

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'El Mayo' Zambada joins 'El Nini' and Genaro García Luna in New York City's notorious prison

Mexican drug-dealer Ismael El Mayo Zambada is sharing the jail with other Mexican organized crime figures like El Nini and Genaro García Luna

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Over 30 people were killed in Sinaloa last week alone as turf wars rage after 'El Mayo's' capture

Schools were closed on Thursday and Friday due to the violence. Independence Day festivities were canceled on Sunday as well

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DOJ reacts to 'El Mayo's' appearance before NYC court: 'Justice will follow'

The Sinaloa Cartel co-founder pleaded not guilty to the charges he's facing

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'El Mayo' Zambada set to appear before a NYC court after receiving death threats in Texas

The audience is expected to be presided over by Judge Brian Cogan, who was El Chapo's judge

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Turf war in Sinaloa started after the 'Chapitos' entered an area controlled by 'El Mayo's' faction

The state's governor said violence could escalate

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'El Mayo' Zambada reportedly accepted being taken from Texas to NYC after getting a death threat

According to specialized journalist Anabel Hernández, he was threatened by the Barrio Azteca gang in El Paso

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Sinaloa Cartel faction answering to 'El Mayo' declares war on the 'Chapitos' as violence escalates

The latest clash took place this week. Mexican President López Obrador said it's "highly likely" that the capture of "El Mayo'" catalyzed the flareup

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Mexico's AMLO: 'highly likely' that capture of 'El Mayo' is linked to increased cartel violence in Sinaloa

The Mexican president said the cartel leader himself has asked for restraint in the area. "No one wants violence," he said

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'El Mayo' now accepts being taken to NYC from Texas as courts seek to prosecute their own cases

An El Paso judge had twice rejected a request by the DOJ to transfer the infamous drug lord, who has now changed his stance

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Texas judge rejects DOJ request to prioritize 'El Mayo's' trial in New York City

Judge Kathleen Cardone from El Paso said the drug lord has already been informed of the charges against him and doesn't need to be taken up north

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Border agents on high alert following capture of top cartel leader 'El Bola' in northern Mexico

The drug-trafficking landscape in northern Mexico is in turmoil following the arrest of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in late July

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Mexican prosecutors suggest a son of 'El Chapo' made a deal with the U.S. to get his brother out of prison

Ovidio Guzmán reportedly entered a witness protection program. The news surfaced a month after his brother Joaquín and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada were arrested in the U.S.

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Police raids ranch where Sinaloa Cartel founder 'El Mayo' was allegedly ambushed and taken to U.S.

Authorities are looking for evidence that could help clarify the events that led to the capture of the drug lord in Texas

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