Mexican authorities conducted coordinated operations across multiple states in late October 2026, resulting in the deaths or detentions of mid- and regional-level figures from the Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG, Cártel del Golfo, Cárteles Unidos, and La Línea factions. These actions followed U.S. terrorist designations for several groups and sustained bilateral intelligence sharing that has produced earlier 2026 captures such as Ivan Cazarin Molina (“El Tanque”) of the CJNG. Trader assessments of remaining 2026 arrests reflect the pace of these takedowns, the continued focus on plaza bosses and logistics operators, and any pending extradition proceedings that could conclude before December 31.