Uruapan Has Been Left an Orphan On the night of November 1st, Uruapan’s mayor, Carlos Manzo, was gunned down with five bullets.They took his life in the middle of a Day of the Dead celebration. It wasn’t the color of his political party that earned him followers. Long before becoming […]
Mexican Terrorism
The Invisible Hierarchy: How Power Is Structured Inside a Cartel
The Invisible Hierarchy: How Power Is Structured Inside a Cartel On the surface, cartels appear chaotic: armed convoys, ambushes, improvised checkpoints. But beneath that visible violence operates a precise, almost bureaucratic machinery — one where every level has a specific role, and power is exercised through both fear and strategy. […]
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“The New Familia Michoacana: a terrorist organization operating in the shadows of the State of Mexico”
“The New Familia Michoacana is a terrorist organization operating in the shadows of the State of Mexico, infiltrating communities and defying state authority. #Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (federalregister.gov) The New Familia Michoacana is not just a drug cartel; it is a criminal structure that has infiltrated and controlled entire communities […]
Alejandro Gilmare “El Choko”: From Local Leader to Criminal Boss in Ecatepec
Alejandro Gilmare Mendoza, known as “El Choko”, was born and raised in eastern Mexico State, where he first appeared as a local community leader. Over time, that image of a supposed “social protector” transformed into a criminal machine. From Ecatepec, he commanded La Chokiza, a criminal group dedicated to extortion, […]
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García — yes, the mythical capo who supposedly lived forever in the shadows — is now preparing to plead guilty in Brooklyn, this August 25, 2025
“El Mayo” Zambada to Plead Guilty in U.S. Court: Facing 17 Charges, Including Fentanyl Trafficking Tied to Philadelphia’s Overdose Crisis
The Recruitment of Minors into Organized Crime: An Alarming Reality
25% of the “halcones” (lookouts) arrested in Guerrero are under 18 years old.
Local NGOs report that up to 60% of recruited minors are used as lookouts or messengers.
In 2011, Redim estimated that 30,000 children had been recruited by organized crime.
Currently, it is estimated that half a million children in Mexico are at risk of being recruited into organized crime due to factors such as addiction, school dropout, normalization of violence, narcoculture, poverty, and social marginalization.
