Jalisco

• Who was ‘El Mencho,’ the Mexican drug lord whose death sparked violence?

  Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which has earned a reputation for brutal violence while consolidating its power.

  World

  Feb 23
  
• ‘Coming for all of you’: Cartels hunt down, kill police at their homes in Mexico

  The cartel kidnapped several members of an elite police force in Guanajuato, tortured them to obtain names and addresses of fellow officers, and is now hunting them down.

  World

  Jun 1, 2021
  
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• Remains of at least 50 people found at Mexico farm: authorities

  The remains were discovered last month at a farm outside the city of Guadalajara.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2019
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• Investigators find 35 bodies buried near Guadalajara, Mexico

  The discovery of the bodies was another reminder of the task facing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who took office in December vowing to reduce the gang-fuelled violence that produced nearly 29,000 murders in Mexico last year, a record.

  Crime

  May 11, 2019
• Roaming truck full of over 150 bodies sparks outcry in Mexico

  A Mexican official has been fired over a so-called “mobile morgue” truck that has been driving around Jalisco state, collecting the bodies of cartel victims.

  World

  Sep 19, 2018
• Mexico police arrest alleged leader of new, fast growing cartel

  Mexico's federal police commissioner says his force has arrested a principle operator of a drug cartel in western Jalisco state that is the country's fastest growing international criminal organization.

  World

  Nov 18, 2015
• Crews from Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, U.S. in Alberta fighting wildfires

  Alberta is currently experiencing one of the busiest wildfire season in recent history and fire crews have come from around the world to help local crews in the battle.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2015
• Firefighters from Mexico arrive in Edmonton to help battle Alberta wildfires

  Sixty-two firefighters arrived in Edmonton from from Jalisco, Mexico Wednesday evening. After being briefed on the situation, they will head up to help the 1,700 firefighers who have been working tirelessly for weeks to douse the blazes.

  Environment

  Jul 8, 2015
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• Drug cartel attacks in Mexico prompts warning for Canadian tourists

  Canada's embassy In Mexico has issued a warning to tourists following a wave of recent attacks by a drug cartel in the western state of Jalisco.

  World

  May 5, 2015
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• Strong 6.2-quake registered off Mexico’s Pacific coast

  The earthquake off Mexico's Pacific coast state of Jalisco produced no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

  Environment

  Feb 22, 2015