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Those Guys Scare Me: Mexican Influencer Cesar Gastélum Killed Live on Stream
world21 days ago

Those Guys Scare Me: Mexican Influencer Cesar Gastélum Killed Live on Stream

Mexican influencer Cesar Gastélum, 24, was fatally shot during a live-streamed stunt outside a KFC in Culiacán after signaling fear about a nearby motorcycle. Investigators are probing cartel links amid Sinaloa cartel violence; Gastélum had described himself as “belico” (warlike) and had over 650,000 TikTok followers. The suspected attackers fled on a motorcycle, and President Claudia Sheinbaum's government pledged to arrest the perpetrators and uncover the motive, with officials considering cartel violence as a possible cause.

via New York Post|
#cartels#cesar-gastelum#live-stream
Live-streaming influencer gunned down amid Sinaloa cartel violence in Culiacán
world23 days ago

Live-streaming influencer gunned down amid Sinaloa cartel violence in Culiacán

Mexican influencer César Gastélum, who had about 600,000 followers on TikTok, was shot dead during a live stream outside a restaurant in Culiacán, Sinaloa, as factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control. Authorities launched a major security operation, reviewing posts and surveillance footage to identify those responsible. President Sheinbaum said authorities are investigating the killing and will arrest the perpetrators. The case underscores the risk to social-media personalities in the region, with at least 12 influencers killed in Culiacán since September 2024. Police also announced the arrest of Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, linked to a Jalisco cartel cell, in connection with Gastélum’s killing and alleged to have ordered and financed other related assassinations.

via The Guardian|
#culiacan#influencer#live-streaming
El Mayo's shadow ends as cartel leader gets life behind bars
world1 month ago

El Mayo's shadow ends as cartel leader gets life behind bars

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the long-elusive head of the Sinaloa cartel, was lured into an ambush by one of El Chapo’s sons, captured and flown to the United States, where a federal judge sentenced him to life in prison; while U.S. officials publicly denied involvement, reporting suggests behind-the-scenes talks and corruption, and the cartel endures under younger, more ruthless leadership led by Mayito Flaco.

via Los Angeles Times|
#el-chapo#el-mayo-zambada#kidnapping
El Mayo Zambada Gets Life in U.S. Prison for Sinaloa Cartel Leadership
crime1 month ago

El Mayo Zambada Gets Life in U.S. Prison for Sinaloa Cartel Leadership

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, longtime leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced to life in prison without parole in a Brooklyn federal court after pleading guilty to racketeering conspiracy and continuing criminal enterprise for decades of cocaine trafficking; prosecutors said the sentence closes a long-running U.S. case against cartel leadership, following his 2024 arrest.

via Al Jazeera|
#crime#el-mayo#ismael-zambada
El Mayo handed life in prison in Brooklyn after plea, cartel leadership fractured
crime1 month ago

El Mayo handed life in prison in Brooklyn after plea, cartel leadership fractured

Mexican drug lord Ismael Zambada García, known as El Mayo, was sentenced in a Brooklyn federal court to life in prison after a plea deal that admitted he led the Sinaloa cartel’s drug trafficking network; the judgment includes a $15 billion forfeiture and underscores a fracturing cartel as U.S. authorities pursue high‑profile leaders and as rival factions compete for territory.

via The Guardian|
#crime#el-mayo#ismael-zambada-garcia
Cartel Clash: U.S. Indicts Mexican Governor and Los Chapitos Amid Kidnapping Plot
world-and-nation3 months ago

Cartel Clash: U.S. Indicts Mexican Governor and Los Chapitos Amid Kidnapping Plot

A U.S. indictment accuses Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya of allowing cartel influence to gain power, ties him to Los Chapitos led by El Chapo’s sons, and recounts a high-profile kidnapping of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada as part of cartel power plays, signaling ongoing cross-border corruption probes and potential further charges against Mexican officials.

via Los Angeles Times|
#ismael-el-mayo-zambada#kidnapping#los-chapitos
Sinaloa Governor Takes Leave Amid U.S. Drug-Trafficking Allegations
world3 months ago

Sinaloa Governor Takes Leave Amid U.S. Drug-Trafficking Allegations

The governor of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moya, temporarily steps down after the U.S. DOJ charged him and others with narcotics importation conspiracy and weapons offenses tied to the Sinaloa cartel; he denies the charges, another official also resigns, and the move marks a rare instance of U.S. charges against a sitting Mexican governor, testing Mexico‑U.S. relations.

via CBS News|
#morena-party#ruben-rocha-moya#sinaloa-cartel
DOJ indicts Sinaloa governor and officials in cartel-linked drug trafficking case
world4 months ago

DOJ indicts Sinaloa governor and officials in cartel-linked drug trafficking case

The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a 34-page indictment charging the governor of Sinaloa and nine other current or former Mexican officials with helping the Sinaloa cartel import fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States in exchange for bribes and influence. Prosecutors say the governor, along with other officials, aided cartel operations, including manipulating elections and placing cartel-friendly officials in power; one former police commander is accused of kidnapping and killing enemies, including a DEA source and a 13-year-old victim. Defendants face decades to life in prison if convicted. The Sinaloa cartel leadership, including the Chapitos and other founders, are also referenced as background context in ongoing U.S. prosecutions.

via Courthouse News|
#corruption#doj-indictment#drug-trafficking
U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and 9 Mexican Officials in Cartel-Linked Drug Case
world4 months ago

U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and 9 Mexican Officials in Cartel-Linked Drug Case

U.S. federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed an indictment charging 10 current and former Mexican officials, including Sinaloa state Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, with narcotics importation conspiracy and weapons offenses for allegedly aiding the Sinaloa cartel to ship fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and meth into the United States. Several suspects are tied to Morena, Mexico’s ruling party, and Mexico says it will review extradition requests; none are in custody. If convicted, Rocha Moya could face life in prison or a 40-year minimum. The case highlights broader U.S. efforts to crack down on corruption linked to organized crime, and the governor has denied the charges.

via CBS News|
#drug-trafficking#extradition#morena
US Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Officials in Cartel Conspiracy
world4 months ago

US Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Officials in Cartel Conspiracy

US prosecutors charged Sinaloa state governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other current or former officials with conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to import large quantities of narcotics into the United States in exchange for political support and bribes; Mexico contested the evidence, and the indictment filed in New York also alleges ties to the Los Chapitos faction while asserting that the cartel exploited public offices to shield its operations.

via BBC|
#corruption#drug-trafficking#extradition
US indicts Sinaloa cartel ties among Mexican governor and officials
world4 months ago

US indicts Sinaloa cartel ties among Mexican governor and officials

U.S. prosecutors charged the governor of Sinaloa and nine other current or former Mexican officials with conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to import large quantities of drugs into the United States in exchange for bribes and political support, alleging the cartel operated with impunity and that officials received monthly payments; Rocha Moya denies the accusations and extradition proceedings are underway.

via NBC News|
#corruption#drug-trafficking#mexican-officials