The Guardian - World News2d ago
Mexican special forces arrest top commander of powerful cartel
Mexican special forces arrested Audias Flores, a high-ranking commander of
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Mexican special forces arrest top commander of powerful cartel
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Updated 28.4.2026
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Daniel Kinahan *An Garda Síochána Kinahan Cartel Ireland Kinahan organised crime cartel
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Apr 28, 2026
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Mexican authorities arrested Audias Flores, a regional commander of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, in a security operation in Nayarit.
— Mexico's navy
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Audias Flores is wanted for extradition by US authorities, who offered a $5m reward for his arrest.
— Omar García Harfuch
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The arrest operation involved more than 500 troops, six helicopters, and several planes, and was completed without a single shot being fired.
— Mexico's navy
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The arrest of Alexander Benavides, an alleged member of the Gulf cartel, prompted gunmen to block roads near the border city of Reynosa.
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Flores's arrest will have a bigger effect on CJNG operations than the previous removal of the cartel's leader, El Mencho.
— Carlos Olivo
Apr 18, 2026
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Fox News - WorldApr 18
Alleged Irish cartel boss arrested in covert operation on organized crime charges after years-long manhunt
Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of the Kinahan cartel, was arrested in Dubai on Wednesday in a joint operation between Irish and UAE authorities. The arrest follows a years-long manhunt for Kinahan, who is wanted on organized crime charges related to a deadly gangland feud in Ireland. He is expected to face charges in Ireland, where the Kinahan cartel has been linked to 18 deaths since 2015. Kinahan had fled Ireland after surviving an assassination attempt. The U.S. Treasury Department had offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the cartel's leaders or its financial dismantling.
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The Kinahan cartel and the Hutch gang feud has left 18 people dead since 2015.
— Fox News
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An Garda Síochána has been steadfast in our determination that we would pursue those allegedly involved in serious Organized Criminal activity.
— Garda Síochána
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The U.S. Treasury Department offered a reward of $5 million in 2022 for information leading to the arrest of the Kinahan cartel’s leaders.
— Fox News
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Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of one of Ireland’s biggest criminal gangs, the Kinahan cartel, was arrested on organized crime charges.
— Fox News
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The cartel is considered a juggernaut in the European drug trade and controls around a third of Europe’s cocaine trade.
— Fox News
Apr 17, 2026
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BBC News - WorldApr 17
Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Daniel Kinahan, a suspected Irish crime boss, was arrested in Dubai on Wednesday, April 15th, based on a warrant issued by Irish courts. Kinahan is accused of involvement in serious organized crime offenses. The US government had previously sanctioned him in April 2022, identifying him as a leader of the Kinahan organized crime cartel. He also had ties to the sports world through his former boxing management company, MTK Global. Dubai police stated the arrest was part of an effort to combat international organized crime.
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Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates.
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Kinahan was arrested in Dubai over a warrant issued by the Irish courts.
— RTÉ
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The US government imposed sanctions on him in April 2022.
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Kinahan was identified as a leader of the Kinahan organised crime cartel.
— US government
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An Garda Síochána (Irish police) said they were aware of the arrest of an Irish national.
— An Garda Síochána