Was One of Europe's Most Wanted Drug Traffickers, Marco Ebben, Killed in a Culiacan Shootout?

"Socalj" & "HEARST" for Borderland Beat

Marco Ebben, one of the most wanted men in the Netherlands, had reportedly joined up with the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico after fleeing a shooting earlier this year in Turkey. In recent years, Ebben had lived in Dubai, Spain, Russia, and Italy, in addition to Turkey and, finally, Mexico.

The Schiedam-born criminal Marco Ebben is said to have died in cartel violence in Mexico. This has been reported by various sources, but none officially yet. Ebben was reportedly seen bleeding after a shootout between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions La Mayiza/MF and Los Chapitos in September. This recent battle in Sinaloa is only a small part of the internal war in the region with reportedly over 300 killings and untold numbers of kidnappings having taken place in the last 2 months, with 81 arrests having occurred so far.

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Attorney General Assures That 'El Mayo' Was Kidnapped In Culiacan And Taken To The U.S.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from RIODOCE 

OCTOBER 29, 2024 

Alejandro Gertz Manero, head of Mexico's Attorney General's Office, assured that “it is proven” that Ismael el Mayo Zambada was kidnapped in Culiacán and that the United States allowed the entry of an aircraft with cloned license plates.

During President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning conference, which the Attorney General attended for the first time, he was questioned about the arrest of the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. 

He specified that after being kidnapped in Culiacán, “he arrived by plane to a border city in the United States”, and added that, “the entry of any plane and any person are regulated by North American Law and the vehicle has to be identified, which in this case is the plane”.

Gertz Manero added that the license plate of the plane in which Zambada was transported was cloned. 

“The pilot has to be fundamentally identified, because no pilot, no aircraft, can enter a U.S. border airport if it does not meet a series of requirements, these requirements are mandatory for everyone, that is what we are asking for,” he added.

SOURCE: RIODOCE 

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Mexican Army Recaptures “Delta 1”, Head Of CJNG's Elite Group Of Assassins, In Zapopan, Jalisco

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from ZETA TIJUANA 

WRITTEN BY: CARLOS ALVAREZ ACEVEDO 

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Armando Gómez Núñez, alias “Delta 1” or 'Máximo', alleged leader of the Los Deltas group of assassins, whose direct boss was Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho”, leader of the so-called Jalisco Cartel - New Generation (CJNG), was arrested at around 5:03 p.m. on October 28, 2024, by members of the National Guard (GN), at the intersection of Patria Avenue and Lago Superior Street, in the Lagos del Country neighborhood, in the municipality of Zapopoba, municipality of Zapopan: 03 hours on October 28, 2024, by elements of the National Guard (GN), at the intersection of Patria Avenue and Lago Superior Street, in the Lagos del Country neighborhood, in the municipality of Zapopan, Jalisco.

According to the National Detention Registry (RND) of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Gómez Núñez - allegedly the CJNG's operational leader in Guadalajara - was arrested in the company of a woman, identified as his alleged romantic partner.

At the time of his capture, 'Delta 1′ was wearing blue jeans, white tennis shoes and a black short-sleeved shirt. After his arrest, he was handed over to the authorities of the Special Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) and the Special Prosecutor's Office for the Investigation of Crimes against Health (FEIDCS) of the Attorney General's Office.

Delta 1′ had already been arrested on June 21, 2020, one kilometer away, on Manuel de Mimbela Street, near Enrique Díaz de León Avenue, in the Jardines del Country neighborhood of the same municipality in Jalisco. On that occasion, it was secured after a search, in which elements of the Attorney General's Office, the National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA), the National Guard and the National Intelligence Center (CNI) participated.

Two long rifle-type weapons, one short weapon, two magazines, 16 cartridges, seven cell phones and 519,000 rounds of ammunition were seized. Also seized were 519.9 grams of cocaine - distributed in 304 wrappers - as well as a plastic bag and a rectangular wrapper. In addition to two vehicles, various electronic items and cash, the amount of which was not disclosed.

Days later, the alleged head of Los Deltas' hitmen was presented before a control judge of the Federal Criminal Justice Center in the state of Jalisco, who ordered him to stand trial for his alleged responsibility in crimes against health, for commercial purposes, possession of firearms and cartridges for weapons for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces.

In addition, the federal judge granted the Attorney General's Office a three-month term for the complementary investigation of the case and ordered “Delta 1” to be remanded in custody at the Preventive Prison Commissariat in Puente Grande, Jalisco.

However, the head of the hitmen - who is also allegedly led by Francisco Javier Gudiño Haro, alias “La Gallina” - was released from prison under unknown circumstances and on unknown dates. This despite the fact that he was pointed out as the author of attacks such as the one perpetrated on May 21, 2018, against Luis Carlos Nájera Gutiérrez de Velasco, then head of the state Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, as well as former head of the Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office.

Gómez Núñez was the successor of Martín Arzola Ortega, alias 'El 53' or 'El Negro', head of the group of hitmen called 'Los Deltas', killed on August 1, 2019, in a shooting that took place inside the Carl's Jr. restaurant, located inside Plaza Galerías, in the municipality of Zapopan.

SOURCE: ZETA TIJUANA 

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In A Robbery, An American Was Killed Outside A Restaurant In The Americana Neighborhood In Guadalajara, Jalisco

 "Char" for Borderland Beat

This article was translated and reposted from EL OCCIDENTAL

The homicide occurred on Sunday morning and it was in the afternoon when the Prosecutor's Office announced the case.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 27, 2024

Elizabeth Ibal / El Occidental

A man of U.S. nationality was shot to death after an assault outside a restaurant in the Americana neighborhood of Guadalajara.

The homicide occurred on Sunday morning and it was in the afternoon when the District Attorney's Office announced the case occurred at the intersection of Morelos and Colonias, three blocks from the former U.S. consulate.

Municipal police arrived at the scene as first responders. The assaulted man was at the intersection and had gunshot wounds to his thorax and right cheekbone.

“Upon arrival of the unit, a 32-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to the face,” said a Tapatío police officer present at the scene.

Paramedics arrived later and confirmed the death of the American.

The State Prosecutor's Office indicated that the first investigations revealed that the alleged perpetrators threatened the man with a firearm and robbed him of a watch, and then shot him.

The perpetrators escaped in a cab in an unknown direction, so there were no arrests in the area.

Agents of the Investigation Police of the Intentional Homicide Unit went to the site to initiate investigations and find the perpetrators.

SOURCE: EL OCCIDENTAL 

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Three Killed in Rehab Center Attack in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Three were killed and another two were injured after gunmen attacked a drug and alcohol rehab clinic in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato yesterday. This is the second attack at a rehab center in Guanajuato this month.

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Gunmen Of Mayo Flaco “MF” Captured, Interrogated, And Executed A La Chapiza Member, The Body Was Found In Sanalona, Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

OCTOBER 27, 2024 

The Mayo Flaco war against the La Chapiza continues and more interrogation videos are being published as weeks go by. La Chapiza published an interrogation video on October 25, 2024, of a captured Los Flechas member. A day later Mayo Flaco gunmen "MF' or La Mayiza responded by publishing an interrogation video on October 26, 2024, of a captured La Chapiza member. 

The interrogation video of the La Chapiza member is about one minute - twenty-seven seconds long and the captive names key leaders of Los Chapitos leaders in Sinaloa. 

MF GUNMEN INTERROGATE A LA CHAPIZA MEMBER 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

BY:  SOL PRENDIDIO 

Sicario: What’s your name?

Captive: Ivan

Sicario: Who do you work for?

Captive: Los Chapos. 

Sicario: What’s your position within the organization?

Captive: I deal in drug sales and extortions. 

Sicario: What relationship does Ruben Rocha Moya have with the Chapitos, especially with Kenny?

Captive: The Chapitos, the güeritos, and José Luis financed his political campaign in order to have influence over the government. 

Sicario: How exactly are the Chapitos financing themselves?

Captive: Through the sales of fentanyl and extortions. 

Sicario: Who are the principal providers of fentanyl?

Captive: Jose Angel, El Coy, 300, and El 27. 

Sicario: What events has El Muletas participated in?

Captive: Muletas has been involved in every Culiacanazo battle. 

Sicario: What mission were you sent to do today, who were you going to see just before we caught you?

Captive: I was sent to see a Marine captain for an operation that was underway between 15th and Sur streets. They used vehicles numbered 40, 4108, 4121, 37, 8121, 43, and 1577. 

Sicario: Who killed Valerio?

Captive: The Chapos killed him. 

Sicario: How’s the war coming along for the Chapos, what are they expecting?

Captive: They’re expecting to lose. 

Sicario: Is there a message that you’d like to give them?

Captive: Yes, there is. It’s for El Muletss. I asked him ahead of time if could trust his word on these matters. And now I’m having to deal with those consequences…

BODY FOUND IN SANALONA, SINALOA 

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE 

The body of the male subject that was interrogated by La Mayiza was dumped in the El Carrizalejo syndicate of Sanalona, Sinaloa. 

SANALONA, SINALOA 📍

SOURCE: RIODOCE 

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La Chapiza Warns Civilians Using WhatsApp And Zello Users Who Are Sending Information To "Mayo Flaco or MF" Criminal Group Of Stash Houses Or Movements Of La Chapiza Members In Culiacan, Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

OCTOBER 27, 2024 

Jose Trinidad Ibarra Romero was reported as missing on October 16, 2024, and last seen in Colonia Villa del Real, in Culiacan, Sinaloa. Ibarra Romero was found dead in the early morning of October 23, 2024. Moreover, next to his body, a threatening message was found sending a warning against anyone who was sending information to Los Wueros Reynas. This criminal cell refers to El Guero Reyna an important lieutenant and compadre of Ismael Zambada Sicairos "Mayo Flaco". 

LA CHAPIZA WARNS WHATSAPP USERS AND ZELLO USERS 

TRANSLATION BY: CHAR 

THIS WILL HAPPEN TO EVERYONE WHO IS GIVING INFORMATION IN WHATSAPP GROUPS AND ZELLO GROUPS TO LOS WUEROS REYNAS 

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Fentanyl Lab Captured in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Authorities located and captured a fentanyl production lab complete with pill press machines and lab chemicals inside a home in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora yesterday. The seizure matches reporting that synthetic drug production has moved north from Sinaloa to border states like Baja California and Sonora.

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La Chapiza Captures And Interrogates A Los Flechas Hitman Of Durango: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Los Chapos, Los Chapitos, or La Chapiza Cartel interrogated a captured hitman sent from Durango to fight in Sinaloa to support the Mayo Flaco faction of Sinaloa Cartel. The name of the hitman being interrogated by La Chapiza is Gabriel Diaz Gallegos who claims to be working for the powerful armed wing Los Flechas from Durango. The two main leaders of Los Flechas are Francisco Javier Angulo Labrador, "El Flechas", or "Franck 38" and Guillermo Aragon Labrador, "El Cholo Flechas". 

FRANCK 38

EL CHOLO FLECHAS 

LA CHAPIZA INTERROGATES A LOS FLECHAS HITMAN 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

BY: SOL PRENDIDO 

Sicario: Give me your full name. 

Captive: Gabriel Diaz Gallegos. 

Sicario: How old are you?

Captive: 25. 

Sicario: Where are you from?

Captive: Canantlán, Durango. 

Sicario: Who do you work for?

Captive: I work for the Cabreras mob, the Mayiza Cartel. 

Sicario: How much are they paying you there?

Captive: 15 thousand pesos. 

Sicario: How long have you been working?

Captive: Two months. 

Sicario: How much have they paid you so far?

Captive: Nothing. They don’t pay. 

Sicario: Why’s that?

Captive: They don’t bother paying or feeding us. They don’t even bring us water to drink. Once in a while we eat tuna. This shit isn’t even worth it. 

Sicario: Why not?

Captive: These guys don’t bother coordinating properly for our meals. We’re having to rely on drinking water from whatever stream we come across. 

Sicario: Who are your immediate bosses?

Captive: The immediate bosses are Flechas (Francisco Javier Angulo Labrador aka El Flechas) El Carlin, El Balilla, El Taliban, and La Avestruz. 

Sicario: What area were you in when the young men detained you?

Captive: In Loberas, Sinaloa. 

Sicario: Why did you allow yourself to be captured?

Captive: They guys I was with abandoned me. We were being pursued with drones and that’s why I just gave up. All of the Chapos gunmen were well armed. That’s why I allowed them to detain me. 

Sicario: Who shot the State Police director?

Captive: The order was given by Flechas. The hit was carried out by Cholo Flechas (Guillermo Aragón Labrador aka El Cholo Flechas)

El Junior, El Panini,  and El Jerungias. 

Sicario: Why exactly;y was he shot?

Captive: There was supposedly a high ranking Chapos commander among them who was well armed. 

Sicario: Was it the municipal president from Concordia, Sinaloa?

Captive: Yes. 

Sicario: Did you guys find out about this afterwards?

Captive: Excuse me?

Sicario: Did you guys find out about this afterwards?

Captive: Yes. But according to our guys we were told that a high ranking commander from the Chapos mob was there among them. This was the reason they wanted to kill everyone there. 

Sicario: Who gave this order?

Captive: It was El Flechas. He in turned ordered the Flechas gunmen to carry it out. 

Sicario: How many people have you guys killed?

Captive: More than 25 individuals within a two day period. 

Sicario: Who all is in La Pataca, Sinaloa?

Captive: That’s El Güero Manuel. 

Sicario: Is it just him alone?

Captive: It’s just him along with fifty gunmen. 

Sicario: What advice would you like to send to your buddies and the citizens of Durango?

Captive: Things out here are not as people say. Much less how they’re framing it. In addition, they don’t pay. I’ve been here for two months with no pay. Apparently we can’t leave this area for three months. Once that rotation ends we’re supposed to get paid. Even then once we rotate out we’re having to return here. Many individuals are being forced back 

Sicario: Where all are is everyone being brought back?

Captive: From the town of Canantlán and the neighboring ranches. Just as well from the city of Durango and La Mancha. 

Sicario: What exactly do you mean force?

Captive: We’re being forced back to work. 

Sicario: So, everyone is obligated to return?

Captive: We’re being obligated to come back to the frontline. 

Sicario: Are you guys short on gunmen or what?

Captive: Nobody wants to work anymore because these guys are cowards. 

Sicario: Are they afraid of the Chapos gunmen?

Captive: Yes sir they’re afraid of the Chapiza cartel. 

At this point within the broadcast someone can be heard coaching the captive on what to say: ‘the Chapiza mob is in charge here’. 

Captive: The Chapiza mob is in charge here…

GABRIEL DIAZ GALLEGOS 

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Retired Army Captain Executed in Tlajomulco, Jalisco

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from EL OCCIDENTAL 

The incident occurred in the Hacienda del Oro neighborhood in the town of San Agustin.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2024

Elizabeth Ibal and Román Ortega / El Occidental

A retired captain of the Mexican Army was murdered Thursday night at a gas station in the town of San Agustín, in the municipality of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga.

The crime occurred around 7:00 p.m. at a gas station located on Prolongación López Mateos at the intersection with Aldama Street, where the retired soldier arrived and parked his truck in the restroom area and walked to the convenience store to make some purchases.

Witnesses said that the perpetrators were two subjects, one of them wearing a black helmet and the second a green helmet, both wearing dark clothing, on board a motorcycle with no other characteristics.

The unknown assailants opened fire on their victim, who ran to his truck, took out his pistol and repelled the aggression. However, he was shot between four and five times and fell lifeless between the gas station pumps, less than 20 meters from his truck.

After committing the aggression, they escaped down Aldama Street. Shortly after, the paramedics of the Green Cross arrived, who could do nothing for the man and only confirmed his death.

Finally, agents from the State Prosecutor's Office and experts from the Jalisco Institute of Forensic Sciences arrived.

SOURCE: EL OCCIDENTAL 

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Sedena Affirms That Criminal Leaders Have Increased Their Security Since Ovidio's Capture

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from RIODOCE 

Author : José Almaguer

Date | October 25, 2024 Time | 10:43 am

Following the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán López, the leaders of criminal groups in Sinaloa have increased their security with hitmen who would be willing to give their lives for them and this has generated greater violence, assured the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena), Ricardo Trevilla Trejo.

During President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference, the head of the Sedena stated that the violence plaguing Sinaloa is a product of the arrest of Ismael el Mayo Zambada by US authorities.

However, violence has increased because crime leaders have increased their security with very violent hitmen willing to give the lives of their protégés, following the arrest of Guzmán López, said Trevilla Trejo.

“That triggered a lot of violence and has made the criminal groups more violent, more armed and more careful of their leaders. After Ovidio's capture, especially in Sinaloa, the criminals increased their escorts a lot, very violent hitmen willing to give the lives of their protégés, of their escorts, more armed, much more violence,” said the general.

Regarding the case of the 19 presumably armed dead killed in the arrest of Edwin Rubio Lopez “El Max” or “El Oso”, in El Doce, east of Culiacan, last Monday, he mentioned that the Attorney General's Office and the Military Justice Department will be in charge of investigating the case and will decide if any military crime was committed.

SOURCE: RIODOCE 

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Flyers allegedly signed by “La Mayiza” are dropped from a light aircraft in Culiacan; they claim they will not rest until they “put things in order”.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat

This article was translated and reposted from EL UNIVERSAL 

The document assures that the abuses of “Los Chapos” will be ended.

WRITTEN BY: JAVIER CABRERA MARTINEZ 

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Culiacán, Sin., Oct. 22 - In a period of twenty-five days, flyers have been thrown on public streets on two occasions, presumably from airplanes or by hand, as an action against the sons of “Chapo Guzmán” to whom they attribute the collection of money and other abuses, in complicity with the governor, Rubén Rocha Moya.

As part of the war being waged in the state by the groups of the “Chapitos and the Mayitos”, a new flyer was circulated again this Tuesday, in which they ask to join forces so that they can enter Culiacán to bring order, with the signature of “La Mayiza”.

The text states that they will not rest until they enter Culiacan, as they want to put order and put an end to so many abuses committed by the Chapos, for this they need to overthrow this government that supports them, so they give a phone number for any abuse, corruption, businesses and addresses of the governor, as well as his children and cabinet.

A similar flyer, printed on two sheets, which circulated last Friday, September 27, titled “El cartel de los sapitos” (The cartel of the toadies), in which they ask that if you know them to report them, to the telephone numbers of the Sedena, Navy and the Ninth Military Zone, the faces of 17 people appear, out of 19 that are mentioned in the pamphlet, among them is Rocha Moya's face.

In this flyer, in which the photos of Joaquín Guzmán Loera's sons appear, the current Senator of Morena, Enrique Inzunza Cazares and the mayor of Badiraguato, José Paz López Elenes, accuse them of being linked to fraudulent real estate projects, money laundering of the “sapitos” cartel.

FOLLOW-UP 

BY: CHAR

TRANSLATION 

BY: SOL PRENDIDO 

Narco message reads as follows:

Sinaloans: we will not rest until we enter Culiacan, we want to place order and put an end to so much abuse committed by the Chapos. 

For this we need to overthrow this government that supports them. We ask that you call this number 6673246586 to report any abuse, corruption, businesses and addresses of the governor.

The same goes for his sons and cabinet members who serve as proxies with the use of their names. As I said before we’re going to root out the problem.

We need to join forces.

SINCERELY, The Mayiza

SOURCE: EL UNIVERSAL, LUZ NOTICIAS , PEDRO FERRIZ H 

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Lawyer Confirms El Chapo's Sons Are Negotiating a Plea Deal as Chapo Requests New Trial

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat

Ovidio Guzmán and Joaquín Guzmán López are negotiating for a plea deal with the US government, their attorney Jeffrey Lichtman confirmed during a federal court hearing in Chicago on Monday.

During Monday’s hearing for Ovidio Guzmán, the federal judge also allowed for him and his brother to be represented by the same attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman, who represented "El Chapo" during his 2019 federal trial.

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Edwin Antonio Rubio Lopez "El Max" "El Oso" Or "El Cabo 100" Liutenant Of El Aquiles Of Tijuana Currently At The Service Of Mayo Flaco Captured. Miltary Operation In Sanalona, Sinaloa, Results In 19 Dead

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from LOS NOTICIERISTAS

WRITTEN BY: BRANDON SAINZ 

OCTOBER 22, 2024 

Culiacán, Sinaloa.- Pickup trucks, long weapons, and lifeless bodies were seen thanks to a drone shot in a field located in the town of Plan de Oriente known as ejido El 12 where a confrontation between military personnel and armed civilians took place on the night of Monday, October 21, heading to Sanalona east of Culiacán.

The preliminary result of the operation is 19 civilians killed and one male arrested, identified as Edwin Antonio alias “El Max” whom the federal government identifies as “El Oso” leader of a criminal cell and priority target of the armed forces.

Tour of the confrontation zone

The Newsmen made a tour of the epicenter of the confrontation and when we were driving on the highway to Sanalona, ​​upon reaching the height of the town of Plan de Oriente we turned left onto a dirt road called “Unión” which connected to a country house, but 100 meters before there was a checkpoint of the Mexican Army Special Forces which did not allow access to said place, where the lifeless bodies of at least three men were seen and long weapons lying next to them, in addition to three recent model pickup trucks with the doors open.

The campsite has two other rooms in which the Forensic Medical Service personnel entered and left, where it is presumed that the rest of the bodies of the alleged criminals who were killed could be found.

The place has been guarded by military personnel since the morning of Tuesday, October 22, and at least three SEMEFO panels are carrying out the removal of the bodies, of which there are presumed to be 19, but the federal authorities have not provided official information.

FOLLOW-UP

BY: CHAR

EL MAX

EL OSO 

EL CABO 100

SOURCE: LOS NOTICIERISTAS , R_GARCIA1921, LAMASAKR3

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