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US cartel probe catches Jalisco off guard

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on five individuals, four of whom are believed to be top leaders of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), including its alleged leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” a fugitive who carries a bounty of US$15 million on his head.

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Teuchitlán hosts ‘Jalisco Corre’

Teuchitlán is receiving a timely boost following recent negative publicity surrounding the municipality’s alleged ties to organized crime. At a press conference held at the Guachimontones archaeological site, state officials announced the fifth round of the “Jalisco Corre” racing series, set for Sunday, July 13.

Police and schools partner to tackle student cybercrime

Authorities in Guadalajara are ramping up efforts to protect students from a surge in cyber-enabled crimes—including data theft via fake QR codes, phone extortion and virtual kidnapping—through a coordinated strategy between police, education officials and digital security experts.