Narco Banner and Sombreros Placed Next to Tortured Bodies near Mazatlan, Sinaloa

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The tortured and bound bodies of four men were found dumped next to a threatening narco banner in the town of El Walamo, south of Mazatlan, Sinaloa on Friday morning. A rancher style hat with the letters "MF" was placed on each body.

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Chinese Hack Targeted US Treasury Sanctions Data

 "Socalj" for Borderland Beat

Based on Reuters Articles

Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, identifying targets of a cyberattack Treasury disclosed earlier this week.

Citing unnamed U.S. officials, the Washington Post said hackers compromised the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research and also targeted the office of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

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Borderland Beat's Most Impactful Stories of 2024

 "Socalj" for Borderland Beat

Stories by Borderland Beat Contributors

2024 saw cartel related news headlines hitting the mainstream with the apparent surrender, turned kidnapping and arrest of the Sinaloa drug lord, "El Mayo" Zambada, who had remained free in Mexico for well over three decades.

While overdose deaths have declined for the first time in years in the United States, fentanyl still remains the number one cause and on the agendas of law enforcement, politicians and traffickers. Cocaine plantations and methamphetamine trafficking has however increased as global markets in Europe, Oceano and Africa have expanded. 

Going into 2025, both the US and Mexico will have new government administrations with border issues ranging from immigration, drug trafficking and crime to trade tariffs high on their political agendas. 

Below is our list of some of the most important stories that have had a major impact on the drug trafficking and organized crime landscape of Mexico, the United States and beyond. Some of the most recent news will surely still have an impact the upcoming year as well!

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'Piyi' Of The La Chapiza Cartel offered 500,000 pesos for his release: Press Edition By RIODOCE

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by RIODOCE 

Author: Alejandro Monjardín

Date | December 31, 2024

Time | 9:00 am

The drug lord arrested on September 19 in Culiacan, threatened the military who arrested him that he would be held for ransom like Ovidio, but this did not happen.

 

El Piyi offered half a million pesos to the military who arrested him to let him go free and threatened that they would send the “plebada de los ranchos” to rescue him, but they never arrived.

Judicial documents detail the arrest of Fernando “P”, “Piyi”, Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar's operator; and his collaborators Carlos Vladimir “N”, José Ismael “N”, Kevin Noé “N”, Cristian Giovanni “N”, Mario Alexander “N” and Cristian Rafael “N”.

The capture occurred on September 19 in a house located in the Santa Fe sector in Culiacán, when the fight between Chapos and Mayos began.

The detainees were sentenced to criminal proceedings for the crimes of carrying firearms, possession of cartridges in large quantities, possession of magazines, stockpiling weapons, bribery, operations with resources of illicit origin and against health.

The documents state that Piyi identified himself as “plaza chief” and after offering the soldiers 500,000 pesos that he was carrying in a backpack, he asked them to send him to the “plebada de los ranchos”.

According to the account given by the Public Prosecutor's Office before the judge, the capture was allegedly circumstantial by a convoy of 21 Army personnel on board three patrol cars.

According to the prosecutor, at around 10:05 a.m. the soldiers were driving along an unnamed street when they noticed that, at a distance of approximately 15 meters, there were two men carrying long weapons and wearing tactical ballistic vests.

The two men pointed their guns at the militants shouting “we don't want problems with the government, open up and fuck off”; and the soldiers told them to lower their weapons, but they replied “you're going to be worth it, you'd better go back where you came in”.

The soldiers got out of the vehicles and the two men ran into a building and were chased.

Upon entering the house, the soldiers observed a patio area of 20 by 25 meters where an SUV and a sedan were parked, and there were five other armed men.

The men pointed their long guns at the agents and Piyi told them “I am the plaza chief, let's get ready, I have half a million pesos in my backpack, take it and leave us the weapons because we are at war, they are going to send the ranchers, you better take the half a million I have”, and through the radio he said “send me to the ranchers, I got busted by the guachos”.

El Piyi, according to the military's version, asked his men to put down their weapons and opened a backpack and showed bundles of 500 peso bills, but the soldiers subdued the seven men and detained them.

In the backpack they found 553 thousand pesos in 500 peso bills; 7 thousand pesos in a yellow envelope marked “gastos trampas”; another envelope with 7 thousand pesos and the phrase “gastos piyi”; and another one with 6 thousand pesos marked “gastos patrulla”, for a total of 573 thousand pesos.

The detainees were found with 14 weapons, magazines, cartridges; and in the trunk of a GMC Canyon pickup a 50 caliber Barret rifle and 29 cartridges of the same caliber, an AK 47 rifle, a 9 millimeter pistol, a .45 caliber pistol and a suitcase with 2,17 cartridges.

In the place there was also a backpack with 2,496 doses of methamphetamine weighing 510 grams and 2,992 fentanyl tablets weighing 348 grams.

After being arrested in Culiacán, the seven were taken to the airport and transferred to the Federal Center for Social Readaptation number 1 “Altiplano”, in Almoloya de Juárez, in the State of Mexico.

The defense attorneys asserted that there were no armed men outside the house, so the military's entry into the house was unjustified, and therefore, the detention was illegal.

The defense attorneys presented a video of a nearby property to prove that the entry into the house was unjustified, but the judge determined that in front of the camera that recorded the video there was a lock that prevented the complete visualization of the house and it can only be observed that the soldiers arrive, get out of the vehicles, and approach the place, but it cannot be seen if they enter the house or if there is any detention.

“There is no material, there is no clear and objective information, what I expected to see was an image that was close or contiguous to this house and that would allow me to glimpse that the police did not find any person and that they just arrived and entered, but this is not so,” he indicated.

The judge determined that “the evidence of the prosecution, appreciated in a joint, integral and harmonic manner, valued in a free and logical way, is suitable and pertinent for the accreditation of the facts that the law indicates as crimes and the probability that the accused committed them”.

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) identified Piyi as a member of the cell led by Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, “El Nini,” who was arrested in 2023 and who operated for Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán's sons.

The seven detainees were remanded in custody at the Altiplano.

Article published on December 29, 2024 in the 1144th edition of the weekly Ríodoce.

SOURCE:RIODOCE 

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Empresa De Guasave Or Guasave Enterprise Organizes Christmas Party In Estacion Bamoa Town Of Guasave, Sinaloa. Chapo Isidro Home Turf Is Estacion Bamoa.

 "Char" and "Enojon" for Borderland Beat 

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As I stated in a previous post, Empresa de Guasave Or Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, "Chapo Isidro" organized a Christmas party in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, and toys as well as pantries were given for free to the public at large. A source confirmed this event occurred in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, a stronghold plaza of the Fausto Isidro Flores Meza organization. 

Milenio News today December 31, 2024, published a journalist work of a Christmas party now organized in Estacion Bamoa town of Guasave, Sinaloa, home turf of Chapo Isidro. Moreover, this party was well organized as free tacos and hot dogs were offered to the public. Also, toys and pantries were once again offered to the public. 

GUASAVE ENTERPRISE 

GUASAVE CARTEL 

                                        

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

BY: SOL PRENDIDO 

In the state of Sinaloa something very similar happened. The following events occurred in Bamoa, a village in Guasave. Milenio News attended one of the so-called narco posadas there. Carlos Morales has the story. 

This Christmas the generosity and the controversy were found in a corner of the north of Sinaloa with the so-called narco posadas. Milenio News was present in one of them in broad daylight at the foot of the church Our Lady of Guadalupe in Bamoa. The atmosphere was festive. More than 1500 people attended. Whole families of men and women with children in arms who waited patiently for their turn to receive food pantries, toys, and sweets. 

The grilled beef tacos and hot dogs were handed out without skimping. And the music to liven up the event wasn’t Christmas music but narco corridos, all alluding to the organizers, the Guasave Cartel. Milenio spoke with some attendees but they refused to be recorded. They confirmed that these narco posadas are a tradition.

Anonymous female: Everything is better organized than before. They use to go through the streets handing out food pantries and toys. But not everyone would receive something. With the way everything is set up now the organization has improved their way of giving.  

The prizes are also part of the attraction. Organized crime gave them tickets to participate in a raffle with prizes. Such as motorcycles, appliances, refrigerators and televisions that were placed in the main esplanade of the town. 

These narco posadas were also organized in other communities of Guasave; Juan José Ríos and Ahome. By orders of El Chapo Isidro, leader of the Guasave Cartel, who is originally from this municipality. 

FAUSTO ISIDRO MEZA FLORES

CHAPO ISIDRO

EL CHAPO DE LAS FLORES 

SOURCE: MILENIO 

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SUV With Anti-Drone Armor Seized After Shootout in Costa Rica Town of Culiacan, Sinaloa

 "Enojon" and "Char" for Borderland Beat 

Photograph By Link Sinaloa TV (A modified white Chevrolet Suburban) 

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El Chore Or El Cevichon , A Criminal Linked To The CJNG, Escaped From Puente Grande At Christmas Time. El Cevichon Escaped For The Second Time From The Prison In Puente Grande, Jalisco.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by RIODOCE 

Author | Editor

Date | December 30, 2024

Time | 4:10 pm

Cesar Fabian de Anda Navarro, alias “El Chore” or “El Cevichon”, a criminal linked to the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation (CJNG), who was arrested four years ago, escaped for the second time from the Puente Grande prison, Jalisco, last Christmas, according to the General Directorate of Prevention and Social Reinsertion (DGPRIS).

“Last December 25, after concluding visiting hours and after the roll call in the common areas and in the rooms, the absence of a Person Deprived of Liberty (PPL) was detected by the custodians,” says the DGPRIS.

Cesar Fabian 'N', 46 years old, was arrested in Jalisco on July 23, 2020, for the crimes of aggravated kidnapping and organized crime.

The criminal had already escaped from the same Puente Grande prison in 2001, where he was serving a sentence for robbery and carrying weapons, and was recaptured in 2003, according to local media.

Four guards were arrested for allegedly failing to carry out surveillance and security protocols, he added.

The arrested guards were identified as David 'N', 39 years old; Luis 'N', 30 years old; José 'N', 40 years old, and Melissa 'N', 42 years old.

“Sixteen people were brought before the Public Prosecutor's Office, including prison guards and guards of the Penitentiary Center to take their statements and strengthen the investigation from which four arrest warrants were issued and executed,” said the agency.

SOURCE: RIODOCE 

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This is the luxurious house raided today in Las Quintas, where 4 young members of the Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benitez “La Perris” Or "27" faction were arrested.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by LOS NOTICIEIRITAS

WRITTEN BY: LOS NOTICIERISTAS

DECEMBER 30, 2024 

Culiacán, Sinaloa - This afternoon the property where four young men, alleged members of a criminal cell of the Sinaloa Cartel, were arrested was searched following a federal intelligence operation in the Las Quintas sector of Culiacán.

The actions were carried out minutes before noon on Estado de Puebla street by elements of the Mexican Army and federal investigation agents, where at least two luxury vans with an economic value of 2 million pesos were observed being taken from the interior of an ostentatious white house with a brown door, which had stickers with the legend “insured” on doors and windows, in addition to a document from the FGR stating the search warrant.

On the day of the arrest, more vehicles and heavy weapons were also seized, which were announced by the Federal Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, where in the information provided by the federal authority, it was indicated that the four alleged criminals belonged to the faction of a high-ranking organized crime figure identified as Jorge Humberto 'N' alias “El 27” or “La Perris”.

The detainees were identified as Gabriel Alberto 'N', 29 years old; Luis Ezequiel 'N', 28 years old; Juan Carlos 'N', 24 years old; and José David 'N', 20 years old.

It is worth mentioning that during the operation, an investigative officer from the SSPC was injured and was taken to a hospital where he was given the necessary medical attention and is out of danger.

SOURCE: LOS NOTICIERISTAS 

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Secretariat Of Mexican Navy destroys in Nayarit 15 marijuana plantations

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by EL OCCIDENTAL 

These plantations covered an area of approximately 25 thousand 700 square meters

12/26/2024

Crys Benítez / Correspondent

Tepic, Nayarit - The Secretary of the Navy through the Mexican Navy informs that, in recent days, naval personnel carried out the location and eradication of 15 marijuana plantations in the State of Tepic, Nayarit.

Vice Admiral Felix Quiroz Javier, Commander of the Tenth Naval Zone, explained that in different actions carried out by Navy personnel in the vicinity of the municipalities of Jala, Ixtlan del Rio and Santa Maria del Oro, 15 marijuana plantations were located and eradicated.

These plantations covered an area of approximately 25,700 square meters, with approximately 555,750 plants weighing approximately 166,725 kilograms.

Two metal magazines, 58 cartridges, nine magazine holders and a tactical vest with magazine holders were also seized and were handed over to the competent authorities for the corresponding investigation.

In the permanent fight against drug trafficking and in view of the increase in the consumption and popularity of various illegal drugs worldwide, the High Command of the Mexican Navy instructed naval personnel to establish operations to locate, seize and destroy illicit crops.

In conclusion, Vice Admiral Felix Quiroz Javier added that with these actions, the Secretary of the Navy, through the Mexican Navy, contributes to the Mexican Government's joint efforts to combat the production and processing of drugs in the country, thereby weakening the manufacture of drugs by criminal groups and preventing their distribution and sale, thus preventing them from being within the reach of young Mexicans.

SOURCE: EL OCCIDENTAL 

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More than 25 thousand kilos of chemical precursors for the manufacture of drugs were seized in Manzanillo, Colima

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by EL OCCIDENTAL 

The chemicals arrived at the port in a container without the corresponding permits.

SUNDAY 29 DECEMBER 2024

Elizabeth Ibal

The Secretariat of the Navy announced the seizure of 25 tons of precursor chemicals that were presumably used for the manufacture of drugs such as fentanyl.

The precursors were found inside a container that arrived at the port without the proper permits.

It was at the maritime customs where the precursor cargo was detected. After a review, the necessary documents to prove their legal entry into the country were not obtained.

In total, the precursors weighed 25,080 kilograms of different chemicals.

There was suspicion that they could be used for illicit purposes and they were seized by the navy, but no one was arrested.

After the seizure, the Attorney General's Office of that entity started an investigation to find the whereabouts of the people who would be the owners of the chemicals.

SOURCE: EL OCCIDENTAL 

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VIDEO: Coalcoman 'In The Spotlight' For Thanks To Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes 'El Mencho' Leader Of The CJNG Cartel: Michoacan

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by EXCELSIOR

Videos reveal how public thank the leader of the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation at an event organized by municipal authorities.

BB González | 28-12-2024

In the municipality of Coalcomán in the state of Michoacán, a public event generated controversy after, according to videos posted on social networks, the event organized by the municipality thanked Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, leader of the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation (CJNG), for gifts to local children.

At the event, held in recent days, there was a sign that read:

“The children of Coalcomán thank Mr. Nemesio Oseguera and his sons 2 and 3, and Commander Delta 1 for their noble gesture! Thank you for your gifts!”.

On Nacho Lozano's Imagen Noticias newscast, headed last night by Crystal Mendivil, it was also reported that last December 10, during the anniversary of the founding of the municipality, a corrido in honor of “El Mencho” was included during a cockfight, in front of local authorities.

Government Reactions

The governor of Michoacán, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, strongly condemned the events through his social networks:

“In Michoacán we condemn the apology of those who promote violence. For this reason, we ask the @FGR to thoroughly investigate the municipal authorities of Coalcomán for their probable links to a criminal group”.

Likewise, the government of the entity requested the removal from office of the mayor of Coalcomán, Anabel Ávila, of the Movimiento Ciudadano party, to facilitate the investigation of her possible involvement in these acts.

The fact has caused indignation in social networks, where users demand strong legal actions against those who participate in these practices, which contribute to the normalization of violence and social control by organized crime.

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EL MENCHO, EL 2, EL 3, EL DELTA 1 

SOURCE: EXCELSIOR, CARLOS ANGEL ARRIETA

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Woman and child killed in suspected arson fire at a house in Los Mezcales, Culiacan, Sinaloa.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by LOS NOTICIERISTAS

WRITTEN BY: BRANDO SAINZ

12/29/2024

Culiacán, Sin.- A woman and a child died during the night of Sunday, December 29th during a fire in a house located in the Bosques del Álamo subdivision, very close to Los Mezcales, north of Culiacán.

The woman was identified as Astrid 'N', 26 years old, and her son Dante 'N', 6 years old, who were inside the house at the time of the tragic event.

The fire was reported at around 6:05 p.m. to the 911 emergency service, where, so far, it has not been reported whether it was provoked or if it was an accident, since it was reported that it could have been a violent attack, although neighbors assured that no firearm detonations were heard and said that the fire occurred because of a Christmas pinito.

Minutes later, members of the Culiacan Fire Department arrived at the site, who extinguished the flames and Red Cross personnel confirmed that, unfortunately, both men no longer had vital signs.

Municipal police officers cordoned off the area and requested the presence of investigative and forensic personnel to carry out the corresponding procedures in order to confirm whether this was a violent incident or an accident.

SOURCE: LOS NOTICIERISTAS 

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La Chapiza Capture, Interrogate, And Decapitate An MF Member Sent On A Special Mission To El Diez South Of Culiacan, Sinaloa. La Chapiza Claim Revenge On MF Group Chainsaw Video.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

DECEMBER 29, 2024 

La Chapiza or Los Chapos captured an alleged MF Group member who was sent to El Diez south of Culiacan, Sinaloa, on a special mission. The captive, who was interrogated by La Chapiza on video for about five minutes, is named Jose Rodriguez Cachuya. Mr. Rodriguez, who is from Tijuana, traveled from Tijuana to Sinaloa via bus. The La Chapiza interrogator stated that his nickname is El Balu and challenged the La Mayiza Cartel operatives El Meño or 4x1, El Terror, and El Lucas to find him.

LA CHAPIZA REVENGE 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

BY: SOL PRENDIDO

Sicario: Whats your name you fool?

Captive: Jose Rodriguez Cachuya. 

Sicario: Where are you from?

Captive:  Tijuana.

Sicario: How did you get to Culiacán. 

Captive: I was offered work and told that things were going to be a bit rough but that I’d be payed fifteen thousand pesos. 

Sicario: How did you get here from Tijuana?

Captive: I took a bus. 

Sicario: Who brought you here, who contracted you?

Captive: It was on behalf of Lucas and his mob. 

Sicario: The Lucas mob then. Which is in turn a part of the Mayito Flaco mob as well. 

Captive: What other people were involved?

Captive: There was a guy there named Max. Jose, Mauricio, El Chema, 02, El Cholo, Carlos, Angel, Miguel…

Sicario: And where are these individuals at?

Captive: They all abandoned their post because the pay never came through. 

Sicario: How exactly were you captured and why are you here?

Captive: I was sent out on a mission?

Sicario: What type of mission? Was it the kind of mission that you didn’t want to do?

Captive: We were supposed to torch a woman’s house.  

Sicario: Where?

Captive: I ended up running into the Chapiza mob. 

Sicario: So, you ended up running into the Chapiza mob? Where exactly were you captured?

Captive: In the Campo El 10. 

Sicario: What happened to the other guys in your crew?

Captive: They all ran away. 

Sicario: They ran away?

Captive: I was left to fend for myself. 

Sicario: They abandoned you huh? Did you try asking for support?

Captive: I did ask for help but it never came through for me. 

Sicario: So, you asked for support and it never arrived? What about the stolen vehicles that you guys were using, where are they kept?

Captive: They don’t even have funds for that. 

Sicario: How much were you being paid?

Captive: I was given thirty five hundred pesos 

Sicario: How much did they initially offer you though?

Captive: I was told that I’d get fifteen thousand pesos but only got three thousand. 

Sicario: How often were you receiving these fifteen thousand?

Captive: Every two weeks. 

Sicario: Every two weeks huh? Why did you guys steal that vehicle from the Bachocos if your mob has so much money?

Captive: That’s just how things are. 

Sicario: Did they at least give you funds for food, fuel, and travel expenses?

Captive: I was given provisions for some time. But even then it was all a matter of waiting for that to come in also. 

Sicario: How often are we talking about?

Captive: Every fifteen days. It wasn’t enough though because there were several of us in our group. 

Sicario: So, you were only able to collect for one pay period. What would you like to say to Mayito Flaco, Lucas, or Don Meño?

Captive: Don’t bother lying to people claiming things are going to be easy here when it’s not. Everyone is told that they’d receive so much but instead got paid very little. We were sent into the fire in vain. 

Sicario: What becomes of the ones who ran away?

Captive: They’re all shot on site. 

Sicario: So, whoever tries to run away from this is shot to death? Why is that though?

Captive: Well, they shouldn’t be running away but they’re also leaving us to fend for ourselves. 

Sicario: You were left on your own out here. And then the bloodthirsty Chapiza captured you. 

Captive: Yes, I was captured by the Chapiza mob. 

Sicario: You saw first hand how my dick has that powerful stench out here. Isn’t that right?

Captive: Yes, it’s dragging away on the ground here. 

Sicario: Go ahead and tell Terror…

Captive: Terror, what’s his name sends his greetings…

Sicario: Tell him that Balu sends his greetings you dog. Let him know that Balu is looking for him. 

Captive: El Balu is looking for you. 

Sicario: You dog, El Balu is looking for you. 

Captive: You dog, El Balu is looking for you. 

Sicario: That’s right.

WARNING! GRAPHIC VIDEO 

VIDEO TRANSLATION

BY: SOL PRENDIDO

Sicario #1: Go ahead and send everyone your greetings. 

Captive: Greetings you dogs. 

Sicario #1: Tell them that Kian sends his regards. 

Captive: Kian…

Sicario #1: Say El Baludo. 

Captive:  Baludo. 

Sicario #1: Check this out. El Baludo sends his greetings. 

Sicario #2: We sure as fuck didn’t need a chainsaw for this you dick. 

Sicario #1: Tell them you fuck that Baludo sends his greetings! Baludo sends his greetings. Baludo sends his greetings you son of a fucking bitch! I want to send out a shout out to Terror. You son of a bitch I’m also looking for you! Look at this sweet little thing that I have before me. You fucking clowns stink out here. Come out here and fucking confront us personally!

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