2026-08-30 53ef83b1136cd9a47f51d81951e88c772e5c54a2 14 Los Reyes 14 /wiki/los%20reyes,%20michoacan Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez 71 /wiki/:es:luis%20enrique%20barragan%20chavez Mexican drug war 1 /wiki/mexican%20drug%20war Mexican security forces 2 /wiki/mexican%20armed%20forces Michoacán 172 /wiki/michoacan Tocumbo 116 /wiki/tocumbo%20municipality cartel 37 /wiki/crime%20in%20mexico Los Reyes Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez Mexican drug war Mexican security forces Michoacán Tocumbo cartel Mexican drug war 2026-08-19 26c38d218a50f23881d00f47f43d4c462b015a3c /feed/2026/08/19/nine-cjng-members-incluiding-four-ringleaders-were-arrested-during-a-military-operation-in-tinaja-de-vargas-y-colesio Nine CJNG members incluiding four ringleaders were arrested during a military operation in Tinaja de Vargas y Colesio, municipality of Tanhuato and Ecuandureo, causing more than twenty road blockades since the morning, primarily in Zamora and Ecuandureo. Among the detained is Heraclio Guerrero aka "TIo Lako", leader identified as behind the operation of cartel training camps and the offensive during the 2026 Jalisco operation. 1787205641 2026-08-19 637eff3e9873800cf9efeb20fd3ac318b4809b5c 17 Mexican drug war Mexican security forces 2 /feed/2026/08/19/nine-cjng-members-including-four-ringleaders-are-arrested-during-a-military-operation-in-tinaja-de-vargas-y-colesio Nine CJNG members, including four ringleaders, are arrested during a military operation in Tinaja de Vargas y Colesio, municipality of Tanhuato and Ecuandureo. Among the detained is Heraclio Guerrero aka "Tio Lako", leader identified as behind the operation of cartel training camps and the offensive during the 2026 Jalisco operation. 2026-08-18 37eda0e50722bdd2615333c871b7364785191324 /feed/2026/08/18/five-gunmen-are-killed-by-members-of-the-mexican-army-after-an-encounter-in-los-reyes-michoacan-mexico Five gunmen are killed by members of the Mexican Army after an encounter in Los Reyes, Michoacán, Mexico. 1787234441 2026-08-18 afdc37e26be8688a2ccdbaf062c09cb9ff53a4f0 /feed/2026/08/18/five-gunmen-were-killed-by-elements-mexican-army-after-an-encounter-in-the-locality-of-los-palillos-los-reyes-michoaca Five gunmen were killed by elements Mexican Army after an encounter in the locality of Los Palillos, Los Reyes, Michoacán. This skirmish is part of a ring of violence during the last week in the state of Michoacán which left eleven gunmen killed.[https:--latinus.us-mexico-2026-8-18-ejercito-abate-cinco-hombres-armados-en-michoacan-suman-once-muertos-en-cinco-dias-181954.html(LatinUs)] 1787205641 2026-08-18 37e2498cf60f6b06f0e3a0f455e8014ecc45aa0b 18 Los Reyes Mexican drug war Michoacán 3 /feed/2026/08/18/five-gunmen-are-killed-by-members-of-the-mexican-army-after-an-encounter-in-los-palillos-locality-los-reyes-michoacan Five gunmen are killed by members of the Mexican Army after an encounter in Los Palillos locality, Los Reyes, Michoacán. 2026-08-14 d745861bb970b9b70e90282840be8ba0ecd7113b /feed/2026/08/14/three-gunmen-are-killed-and-a-minor-is-wounded-in-an-attempted-ambush-in-a-highway-in-la-piedad-michoacan-authorities Three gunmen are killed and a minor is wounded in an attempted ambush in a highway in La Piedad, Michoacán. Authorities seize four long guns, magazines, ammunition, and improvised explosives. 1786852767 2026-08-14 0f9d6882f6910d8283cde2284a37241aa1716430 8 Mexican drug war Michoacán 2 /feed/2026/08/14/three-gunmen-are-killed-and-a-child-is-wounded-in-an-attempted-ambush-on-a-highway-in-la-piedad-michoacan-mexico-aut Three gunmen are killed and a child is wounded in an attempted ambush on a highway in La Piedad, Michoacán, Mexico. Authorities seize four long guns, magazines, ammunition, and improvised explosives. 2026-06-10 9d8436d0c086a31954bea0f532c4991f6adf2789 /feed/2026/06/10/five-state-troopers-were-killed-and-other-five-wounded-in-an-ambush-by-suspected-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-gunmen-ne Five State troopers were killed and other five wounded in an ambush by suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunmen near the town of Mojonera, municipality of Nahuatzen. 1781170955 2026-06-10 e472c8fb1598e4a71ecb22e5e93b75d9c8cd7554 /feed/2026/06/10/five-state-troopers-were-killed-and-other-five-wounded-in-an-ambush-near-the-town-of-mojonera-municipality-of-nahuatzen Five State troopers were killed and other five wounded in an ambush near the town of Mojonera, municipality of Nahuatzen. Early reports link the Jalisco New Generation Cartel to stay behind the attack. 1781163757 2026-06-10 390a211068a28e68ba382d43e67661b43981422b 19 Mexican drug war Mexican security forces 2 /feed/2026/06/10/five-state-troopers-are-killed-and-five-more-wounded-in-an-ambush-by-suspected-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-gunmen-near Five state troopers are killed and five more wounded in an ambush by suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel gunmen near the town of Mojonera, Nahuatzen, Mexico. 2026-03-4 02af52fe68ee4ad43d586c61c359f3e4c3def775 17 Mexican drug war Mexican security forces 2 /feed/2026/03/4/five-cartel-members-are-killed-in-a-shootout-with-government-forces-in-rayones-nuevo-leon-mexico Five cartel members are killed in a shootout with government forces in Rayones, Nuevo León, Mexico. 2026-02-22 71a35415b35081e4bea364cefcba5fc0f3934dda /feed/2026/02/22/nemesio-oseguera-el-mencho-cervantes-leader-of-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-cjng-and-six-other-gunmen-are-kil Nemesio Oseguera "El Mencho" Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and six other gunmen are killed during a security operation carried out by the Mexican Armed Forces near Tapalpa, Jalisco. In response, CJNG members launched coordinated retaliatory attacks, including road blockades involving burning vehicles and improvised checkpoints across multiple states. 1771860161 2026-02-22 5df950ff06d9b2ec2f4e88916715ea3c4b84105b /feed/2026/02/22/nemesio-oseguera-el-mencho-cervantes-leader-of-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-cjng-is-killed-during-a-security Nemesio Oseguera "El Mencho" Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), is killed during a security operation carried out by the Mexican Armed Forces near Tapalpa, Jalisco. In response, CJNG members launched coordinated retaliatory attacks, including road blockades involving burning vehicles and improvised checkpoints across multiple states. 1771845738 2026-02-22 b80d76db9442165c5e06e367cb446a35c72118cd /feed/2026/02/22/nemesio-oseguera-cervantes-alias-el-mencho-leader-of-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-cjng-is-killed-during-a-s Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (alias "El Mencho"), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), is killed during a security operation carried out by the Mexican Armed Forces near Tapalpa, Jalisco. In response, CJNG members launched coordinated retaliatory attacks, including road blockades involving burning vehicles and improvised checkpoints across multiple states. 1771830462 2026-02-22 5ea896434234bdd74b3652efe446bc33bbe689b8 /feed/2026/02/22/nemesio-oseguera-cervantes-alias-el-mencho-leader-of-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-cjng-was-killed-during-a Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (alias "El Mencho"), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a security operation carried out by the Mexican Armed Forces near Tapalpa, Jalisco. In response, CJNG members launched coordinated retaliatory attacks, including road blockades involving burning vehicles and improvised checkpoints across multiple states. 1771788147 2026-02-22 be8c2aa339b57f252e4219ebbedea888ac34f222 2 Mexican drug war Mexican security forces 2 /feed/2026/02/22/nemesio-el-mencho-oseguera-leader-of-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-cjng-and-six-other-gunmen-are-killed-during Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and six other gunmen are killed during a security operation carried out by the Mexican Armed Forces near Tapalpa, Jalisco. In response, CJNG members launched coordinated retaliatory attacks, including road blockades involving burning vehicles and improvised checkpoints across multiple states. 2025-11-4 e1b7c6016650566d0f31bf600c3c998af9dcc0f9 23 Mexican drug war Michoacán 2 /feed/2025/11/4/mexican-president-claudia-sheinbaum-announces-a-security-plan-for-the-state-of-michoacan-following-the-assassination-of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum announces a security plan for the state of Michoacán following the assassination of the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, who was shot and killed on Saturday. The plan includes the dispatch of the National Guard, more federal personnel, and the creation of a special unit at the state's prosecution office. 2025-11-3 20291ae506912a4e6057b4ac3d5b03b912380bc0 22 Mexican drug war Mexican security forces 2 /feed/2025/11/3/mexican-security-forces-kill-13-suspected-gunmen-and-arrest-four-others-in-guasave-sinaloa-during-an-armed-confrontati Mexican security forces kill 13 suspected gunmen and arrest four others in Guasave, Sinaloa, during an armed confrontation that also leads to the rescue of nine kidnapped individuals. 2025-05-30 bf6f94439ea370e56cb03a6eda7aff14b92394a4 /feed/2025/05/30/nine-alleged-members-of-los-metros-are-arrested-by-mexican-law-enforcement-on-suspicion-of-the-abduction-and-murder-of-t Nine alleged members of Los Metros are arrested by Mexican law enforcement on suspicion of the abduction and murder of the musical group Grupo Fugitivo who disappeared in Reynosa. 1748612784 2025-05-30 bb3dc3d37add400f12b21e733592f7d39e827653 5 Mexican drug war 1 /feed/2025/05/30/nine-alleged-members-of-the-los-metros-drug-cartel-are-arrested-by-mexican-law-enforcement-on-suspicion-of-the-abduction Nine alleged members of the Los Metros drug cartel are arrested by Mexican law enforcement on suspicion of the abduction and murder of the musical group Grupo Fugitivo who disappeared in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. 2025-04-2 9206484d49a24f2fc5ef6b50a878745aef7d8d2c /feed/2025/04/2/an-elder-peasant-was-killed-after-the-blasts-of-a-landmine-when-was-riding-his-motorcycle-in-a-rural-road-in-the-communi An elder peasant was killed after the blasts of a landmine when was riding his motorcycle in a rural road in the community of Puerta de Alambre, Apatzingán municipality, Michoacán. 1744133598 2025-04-2 240b2f2d1d7271f0b1f6f86fdf30af10a1b5e866 19 Mexican drug war Michoacán 2 /feed/2025/04/2/an-elder-peasant-is-killed-after-the-blasts-of-a-landmine-when-was-riding-his-motorcycle-in-a-rural-road-in-the-communit An elder peasant is killed after the blasts of a landmine when was riding his motorcycle in a rural road in the community of Puerta de Alambre, Apatzingán municipality, Michoacán. /feed/2026/08/30/mexican-security-forces-kill-los-reyes-cartel-leader-luis-enrique-barragan-chavez-and-another-person-during-an-operation AA 30 89179afce11066df62409be034f7326768fa2466 8 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/mexico-confirms-killing-of-los-reyes-cartel-leader-in-michoacan/4044257 2026 Mexican security forces kill Los Reyes cartel leader Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez and another person during an operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán, after coming under gunfire.