Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Mexican narco-terrorist organization and paramilitary group
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Cartel operations originating in Jalisco state of Mexico are driving border security policy discussions.Well supported10 reports8 developments inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel trafficked drugs to Canada, while Harfuch led operations against the cartel and a leader was sanctioned.Some support1 report
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A leader of the Los Reyes Cartel faction, Alfonso Fernández Magallón, is named as the head of the group and is under investigation regarding the expansion of CJNG operations in Michoacán.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A cell leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was arrested in Colima state.Some support1 report
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CJNG conducted drug operations in Guanajuato and extended its operations into Michoacán.Well supported4 reports3 developments inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been designated a narco-terrorist organization, with Juan Carlos Valencia González taking over leadership.Well supported6 reports
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Sheinbaum's government is investigating organized crime, while CSIS notes lessons from Mexican cartels fighting in Ukraine.Some support1 report
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Mexican Navy arrested Iván Sánchez, an alleged leader of Los Cromos, linked to CJNG, while Mexico builds a rail-and-port corridor to the Atlantic.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Cartels are utilizing stolen rental vehicles to maintain private fleets for their operations.Some support2 reports
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A cartel crisis briefly shut down the city of Jalisco on October 7, 2026.Some support1 report
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Crime centers in the state of Jalisco, where the Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in western Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Well supported5 reports5 developments inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel seeks drug routes through Ecuador, while the U.S. military coordinates operations with the Ecuadorian government.Well supported13 reports3 developments inside
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Cartels are borrowing drone tactics from the Ukraine conflict.Some support1 report
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Territorial conflict involving cartels in Chiapas, the municipal seat of San Cristóbal de Las Casas.Some support1 report
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A confluence of events occurred on September 10th: a leader took office, a climate figure shared the Nobel Prize, and the organization was addressed through security operations.Some support2 reports
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is implicated in major drug trafficking operations, including being accused of protecting the Sinaloa Cartel and being targeted under US foreign terrorist organization designations.Some support10 reports
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been vying for control of the state of Zacatecas since January 1, 2026.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is operating in Zacatecas, Mexico, and is reportedly threatening military action against cartels in the region.Some support6 reports
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Trump threatens military action against cartels while CJNG expands its reach across Mexico.Well supported12 reports
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Cartels exploit porous border between US and Mexico, targeting Indian reservations in Arizona, with FBI involvement.Some support2 reports
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Interpol and DHS alert on CJNG fugitive, linking cartel money laundering and LA hideouts to Jalisco operations.Some support1 report
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel's criminal empire in Jalisco is linked to the Lázaro Cárdenas region and port construction.Some support1 report
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A high-ranking security chief of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was arrested in Jalisco state.Some support1 report
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Jalisco New Generation Cartel uses the Mexican market to evade import taxes.Some support1 report
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A drug pipeline operated by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is reported to connect to the Charleston area.Some support1 report
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Costa Rica is identified as a crucial transit corridor for cocaine shipments.Some support1 report
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Cartel activity plagued the port city of Ensenada, causing cruise lines to cancel itineraries, while cruise lines sail from Long Beach to the coast of Mexico.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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US increases scrutiny and raises rewards against CJNG while adhering to international anti-money laundering standards.Some support1 report
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Arrests have occurred in the Czech Republic concerning the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with indictments detailing U.S. charges against the group.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel targeted a victim in a scam, with authorization provided by Arturo Vera.Some support1 report
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is expanding its operations to 21 of Mexico's 32 states, surpassing the Sinaloa Cartel in reach, prompting comments from the Treasury Secretary.Some support21 reports2 developments inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in multiple Mexican states as the administration offers bounties against its leadership.Some support5 reports
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Arrests have been made in Jalisco involving influencer activity on TikTok, targeting individuals connected to the cartel.Some support20 reports1 development inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is linked to the fatal relationship of influencer Valeria Márquez.Well supported64 reports
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Arrests and investigations into drug trafficking involving the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and El Chapo Guzmán are noted during Claudia Sheinbaum's tenure.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel continues to operate in Mexico, with its activities linked to government officials and reported by journalists.Some support2 reports
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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is tied to homicides and drug trafficking in Michoacán and Jalisco while Claudia Sheinbaum is president of Mexico.Well supported4 reports
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US Treasury has issued sanctions against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel regarding smuggling operations taking place in the state of Sonora.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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The US Treasury has cracked down with sanctions and bank alerts against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, while Democrats grapple with internal ideological divides.Some support1 report
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A PAN member was noted, and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in parts of Oaxaca.Some support1 report
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In Mexico City, city government reforms are facing opposition from the PAN, while a CJNG leader was recently featured in a concert.Some support1 report
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Cartel violence is impacting the local tourist image in Puerto Vallarta, which is situated in the country.Some support1 report
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News at the entities that move Jalisco New Generation Cartel most-
Donald Trump OperationalDemocratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries are facing internal political limitations and hindering legislative progress.Moves Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Sinaloa Cartel OperationalRubén Rocha Moya was charged with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, highlighting political pressure in Sinaloa.Moves Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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U.S. Treasury StructuralThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and U.S. Treasury fined Bank of America for reporting and compliance failures.Moves Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Marco Rubio OperationalUS seeks trilateral arms control discussion with Beijing on the sidelines of the APEC summit.Moves Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Scott Bessent OperationalScott Bessent warned G20 leaders regarding Iranian financial ties and shared banking issues.Moves Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Texas OperationalGeorge W. Bush began examining standards and accountability issues within the state of Texas.Moves Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Connections
The 40 strongest of 78, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump's administration actively pressures the Jalisco New Generation Cartel through sanctions, designations, and threats of military action.
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Sinaloa Cartel Operational
The two cartels are engaged in active, ongoing competition for market dominance and operational territory within Mexico.
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Juan Carlos Valencia González Structural
Juan Carlos Valencia González serves as the recognized and current top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Valeria Márquez Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is linked to the fatal shooting and feminicide of the influencer, Valeria Márquez.
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Armando Valencia Cornelio Structural
Armando Valencia Cornelio's previous cartel is cited as the origin of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Texas Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel actively operates near and utilizes pipelines bordering Texas for illicit activities, specifically fuel theft.
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U.S. Treasury Structural
The U.S. Treasury imposes formal sanctions and financial alerts on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Ecuador Structural
The Cartel relies on Ecuador's territory and ports to establish and conduct drug trafficking operations.
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Audias Flores Silva Structural
Audias Flores Silva served as a key lieutenant and senior figure within the criminal revenue structure of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Arturo Vera Structural
Arturo Vera provided necessary authorization enabling the operational activities of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Francisco Álvarez Structural
Francisco Álvarez served as a regional commander and member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Knights Templar Operational
The two groups were engaged in direct, active competition, fighting alongside local factions for shared territorial control.
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Marco Rubio Operational
Marco Rubio actively advocates for and influences US policy aimed at dismantling the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Sinaloa Operational
The two rival organized crime factions are locked in active competition for control of the operational territory and market share.
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Scott Bessent Operational
Bessent's sphere of influence actively tracks and responds to the expansion and criminal activities of the cartel through policy and sanctions.
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Ensenada Operational
Jalisco New Generation Cartel activity and threats directly influence the economic stability and operations of the city of Ensenada.
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Chiapas Operational
The relationship is characterized by ongoing territorial conflict where the cartel operates within the region of Chiapas.
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Francisco Álvarez Structural
A was functionally integrated into the operational structure of the cartel through familial ties to key personnel.
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Claudia Sheinbaum Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel exerts pressure on Sheinbaum's government, prompting security operations and crackdowns.
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Central Asia Structural
Central Asia serves as a critical transit hub and source region for the narcotics flows utilized by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Foreign Intelligence Service Operational
The cartel is reported to be cooperating with an entity linked to a foreign intelligence service.
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Puerto Vallarta Operational
The operational activities of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, specifically violence, negatively impact the tourist image and viability of Puerto Vallarta.
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Omar García Harfuch Operational
Omar García Harfuch's office actively leads operations and targets criminal cells linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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El Paso Structural
The cartel utilizes El Paso as a functional location for its operations and stash houses.
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Guanajuato Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel conducts ongoing drug operations within the state of Guanajuato.
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Mexico City Shared context
The cartel conducts operations within the geographical context of Mexico City.
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Zacatecas Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is actively vying for control and influence within the state of Zacatecas.
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Markwayne Mullin Operational
The cartel's activity is shown to influence policy discussions regarding border security.
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Pemex Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel actively steals crude oil from Pemex pipelines.
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Africa Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is establishing production operations within Africa.
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Omar García Mentioned together
Omar García is linked to an investigation concerning the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Michoacán Shared context
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel conducts operations and maintains a presence within the geographical boundaries of Michoacán.
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Nicolás Maduro Shared context
Both figures operate under the shared international context of being targeted by US rewards and sanctions.
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Kash Patel Mentioned together
Kash Patel, as a government figure, is aware of the ongoing FBI operations targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Juan Orlando Hernández Mentioned together
The evidence provided does not contain direct information regarding a relationship between Juan Orlando Hernández and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Colima Shared context
CJNG activity is observed within the geographical context of Colima state.
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Mexican Navy Operational
The Mexican Navy engages in operations against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, resulting in conflict.
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San Diego Operational
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel uses tunnels to traffic narcotics into San Diego.
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Todd Blanche Mentioned together
Todd Blanche publicly comments on and takes action against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's operations.
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Omar Garcia Structural
Omar Garcia provides information regarding the activities and links of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
5 events- A cell leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was arrested in Colima state.
- Sheinbaum's government is investigating organized crime, while CSIS notes lessons from Mexican cartels fighting in Ukraine.
- Mexican Navy arrested Iván Sánchez, an alleged leader of Los Cromos, linked to CJNG, while Mexico builds a rail-and-port corridor to the Atlantic.
- Cartels are utilizing stolen rental vehicles to maintain private fleets for their operations.
- A cartel crisis briefly shut down the city of Jalisco on October 7, 2026.
September 2026
10 events- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel seeks drug routes through Ecuador, while the U.S. military coordinates operations with the Ecuadorian government.
- Cartels are borrowing drone tactics from the Ukraine conflict.
- Territorial conflict involving cartels in Chiapas, the municipal seat of San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
- A confluence of events occurred on September 10th: a leader took office, a climate figure shared the Nobel Prize, and the organization was addressed through security operations.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is implicated in major drug trafficking operations, including being accused of protecting the Sinaloa Cartel and being targeted under US foreign terrorist organization designations.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been vying for control of the state of Zacatecas since January 1, 2026.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is operating in Zacatecas, Mexico, and is reportedly threatening military action against cartels in the region.
- Trump threatens military action against cartels while CJNG expands its reach across Mexico.
- Cartels exploit porous border between US and Mexico, targeting Indian reservations in Arizona, with FBI involvement.
- Interpol and DHS alert on CJNG fugitive, linking cartel money laundering and LA hideouts to Jalisco operations.
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August 2026
13 events- A leader of the Los Reyes Cartel faction, Alfonso Fernández Magallón, is named as the head of the group and is under investigation regarding the expansion of CJNG operations in Michoacán.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been designated a narco-terrorist organization, with Juan Carlos Valencia González taking over leadership.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel's criminal empire in Jalisco is linked to the Lázaro Cárdenas region and port construction.
- A high-ranking security chief of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was arrested in Jalisco state.
- Jalisco New Generation Cartel uses the Mexican market to evade import taxes.
- A drug pipeline operated by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is reported to connect to the Charleston area.
- Costa Rica is identified as a crucial transit corridor for cocaine shipments.
- Cartel activity plagued the port city of Ensenada, causing cruise lines to cancel itineraries, while cruise lines sail from Long Beach to the coast of Mexico.
- US increases scrutiny and raises rewards against CJNG while adhering to international anti-money laundering standards.
- Arrests have occurred in the Czech Republic concerning the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with indictments detailing U.S. charges against the group.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel targeted a victim in a scam, with authorization provided by Arturo Vera.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in multiple Mexican states as the administration offers bounties against its leadership.
- Arrests have been made in Jalisco involving influencer activity on TikTok, targeting individuals connected to the cartel.
July 2026
5 events- CJNG conducted drug operations in Guanajuato and extended its operations into Michoacán.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is linked to the fatal relationship of influencer Valeria Márquez.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel continues to operate in Mexico, with its activities linked to government officials and reported by journalists.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is tied to homicides and drug trafficking in Michoacán and Jalisco while Claudia Sheinbaum is president of Mexico.
- US Treasury has issued sanctions against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel regarding smuggling operations taking place in the state of Sonora.
June 2026
8 events- Cartel operations originating in Jalisco state of Mexico are driving border security policy discussions.
- Crime centers in the state of Jalisco, where the Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in western Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is expanding its operations to 21 of Mexico's 32 states, surpassing the Sinaloa Cartel in reach, prompting comments from the Treasury Secretary.
- Arrests and investigations into drug trafficking involving the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and El Chapo Guzmán are noted during Claudia Sheinbaum's tenure.
- The US Treasury has cracked down with sanctions and bank alerts against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, while Democrats grapple with internal ideological divides.
- A PAN member was noted, and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in parts of Oaxaca.
- In Mexico City, city government reforms are facing opposition from the PAN, while a CJNG leader was recently featured in a concert.
- Cartel violence is impacting the local tourist image in Puerto Vallarta, which is situated in the country.