LIVE | Security, drug trafficking and crime in Mexico today, October 24: Kate del Castillo's meeting with El Chapo halted collaboration with the CIA to arrest the CDS leader

On October 24, reports detailed the involvement of United States security agencies, specifically the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in intelligence sharing during operations to capture Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS). According to the coverage, a meeting between actress Kate del Castillo and El Chapo ultimately halted the CIA's collaborative efforts to apprehend the cartel leader.

The disclosure highlights the international dimensions and intelligence coordination behind the high-profile operations targeting major drug trafficking figures in Mexico, while underscoring how specific unplanned encounters disrupted ongoing law enforcement strategies.