El Chayo

Nazario Moreno Gonzalez, alias "El Chayo,”

Nazario Moreno Gonzalez, alias ‘El Chayo’

by InSight Crime 24 Jul 201910 Oct 2023

A shrine to "Saint Nazario"

Seeking a Place in History – Nazario Moreno’s Narco Messiah

by Falko A. Ernst 12 Mar 201424 Apr 2023

Vigilante leader Hipolito Mora (seated)

‘El Chayo’ Dead but Knights Templar War with Vigilantes Rages On

by Dudley Althaus 11 Mar 201424 Apr 2023

Servando Gomez Martinez, alias "La Tuta"

Brief

‘La Tuta’ Likely New Leader of Knights Templar After ‘El Chayo’ Death

by Michael Lohmuller 11 Mar 201424 Apr 2023

Photo of body of Nazario Moreno Gonzalez, alias "El Chayo"

Mythical Leader of Mexico Cartel Dead – For Sure This Time

by Jeremy McDermott 10 Mar 201424 Apr 2023

Moreno Anguiano and Reza Sanchez

Brief

Capture of ‘El Chayo’ Brother Another Blow to Knights Templar

by Michael Lohmuller 19 Feb 201424 Apr 2023

Many Michoacan residents regard Nazario Moreno a saint

Brief

Rumors Fuel The Legend of the “Narco-Saint”

by Michael Lohmuller 6 Feb 201424 Apr 2023

Mexico’s Drug Lords: Too Big to Fail?

by Alejandro Hope 9 Dec 201124 Apr 2023

Familia Michoacana Leader Tells Michoacan ‘God is With Us Until Victory’

by Elyssa Pachico 16 Dec 201024 Apr 2023

Peace Rallies in Michoacan Demand Police Withdrawal

by InSight Crime 13 Dec 201024 Apr 2023

InSight: 5 Reasons Why the Familia Will Survive

by Steven Dudley 11 Dec 201024 Apr 2023

Top Familia Commander Reportedly Killed in Michoacan

by InSight Crime 10 Dec 201024 Apr 2023

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