Mexico
Mexico Hands Over 'Cartel Enforcer Directly Implicated In Multiple Homicides' To U.S.
Mexican authorities have handed over 31-year-old Jaime Renteria Fernandez to U.S. counterparts to face federal charges
Six Mexican Soldiers Killed By Homemade Explosive During Operation In Jalisco Cartel Stronghold
Six Mexican soldiers were killed and two were injured while patrolling in Michoacan. Forces were conducting a broader operation to dismantle a cartel training center in the area
Regional Mexican Band Grupo Fugitivo Missing for Days in Reynosa: Vehicle Found Without Clues
The five musicians from Reynosa in the northern state of Tamaulipas, vanished on May 25, 2025, shortly after performing at a private event
Dozens Of Migrants Freed From Mexico Stash House After Woman Manages To Hide Cell Phone From Captors
28 migrants were freed from a stash house in the state of Chihuahua after a woman managed to sneak in a cell phone and alter authorities
The Possible Fates Of 'El Chapo's Son After U.S. Says It Won't Seek Death Penalty
Joaquín Guzmán López is expected to plead guilty to charges against him in exchange for a lighter sentence that does not involve the death penalty and could become a key witness in future prosecutions of cartel leaders
Cartels Increasingly Recruiting Children as Young as 6 as Authorities Struggle to Respond: Report
According to the U.S. Bureau of International Labor Affairs, an estimated 30,000 children are involved in criminal groups in Mexico
European Authorities Dismantle Major Drug Network Linked to The Sinaloa Cartel
Europol has dismantled a criminal cell known for producing and distributing synthetic drugs across Europe and allegedly tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Mexico Faces New Role as Host Nation as Seven in 10 Migrants Staying There After U.S. Border Closures: Report
Roughly 70% of migrants who encountered the closed U.S.-Mexico border after Trump was sworn in on January 20 are now choosing to remain in Mexico, the IOM said
Manhunt for 'El Perris' Comes to an End as Mexican Authorities Kill Chapitos Lieutenant in Sinaloa
In early 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) named him a key figure in the cartel's fentanyl trafficking operations and offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture
Mexican Singer Investigated Over Cartel Ties Cancels Texas Show, Says U.S. Visa Has Been Revoked
Mexican singer Julion Alvarez cancelled a show for tens of thousands of fans in Texas after the Trump administration allegedly revoked his visa
Federal Judge Orders Return of Asylum-Seeking Gay Guatemalan Man Who Was Deported to Mexico
A Biden-appointed judge ruled Friday the Trump administration deported a Guatemalan man who survived multiple homophobic attacks in his home country without "any semblance of due process."
Gun Seizures at The Border Plummet as U.S., Mexico Increase Pressure on Arms Trafficking
Firearm seizures along the U.S.-Mexico border dropped nearly 61% through April this fiscal year compared to the same period in 2024, according to CBP data
Utah Family Conspired With Jalisco Cartel in Cross-Border Fuel Scheme, Indictment Says
A Utah family has been arrested and indicted on federal charges in connection with a scheme to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars in crude oil from Mexico into the United States
Three Bodies, Human Remains Found in Septic Tanks at Suspected Cartel Site in Sinaloa
A volunteer search group found three bodies dumped in septic tanks in Sinaloa, exposing a gruesome method allegedly used by cartels to dispose of victims.
Mexican Forces Spending Dozens of Millions in New Tech to Fight Cartels
At the heart of a new surveilance network in the state of Chihuaha is the Sentinel Tower, a 21-story building which will be the tallest in the El Paso-Juárez and is close to completion
Former Mexican Government Official & His Wife Fined $2.4 Billion in the U.S.
The ruling was handed down to Genaro García Luna and his wife, Linda Cristina Pereyra, for an illegal contracting scheme within the Mexican government.
Hitman Disguised As Nurse Enters Tijuana Hospital To Kill Woman Who Had Been Targeted The Day Before
A woman was killed in a Tijuana hospital by a man disguised as a nurse. The woman had been shot the day prior
Mexican President Welcomes Tax Cut On Remittances For Migrants, Vows to Keep Fighting
In 2024, Mexico received a record $64.7 billion in remittances, accounting for nearly 4% of its gross domestic product, according to the country's central bank
Georgia College Student Wrongfully Detained During Traffic Stop is Granted Bond But Still Faces Deportation
Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a 19-year-old college student in Georgia who was mistakenly detained by immigration authorities and held at a federal detention center, was granted bond but still faces deportation
Days In The Making: Authorities Reveal New Details in Double Homicide Of Mexico City Officials
Authorities revealed that at least four people were involved in the killing of two Mexico City officials and planned it for days
Migrants Stuck in Mexico Long to Reach The U.S. Despite Trump Admin Policies: 'We Haven't Lost Hope'
President Trump's declaration of an invasion at the southern border left thousands of migrants stuck in Mexico. They still hope to continue trekking north to the U.S.
Mexican Authorities Come Under Fire During Arrest Operation in Jalisco
Law enforcement officers in the Mexican state of Jalisco came under fire while serving an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for attempted murder.
Dozens Of Bodies Found In New 'Death Camp' Operated By The Jalisco Cartel In Mexico
Relatives of missing Mexicans have uncovered a new mass grave apparently used by a cartel, just weeks after another such facility was identified in Jalisco
WATCH: Two Aides For Mexico City's Mayor Fatally Shot in 'Direct Attack'
Surveillance footage shows a man wearing a helmet approaching the victims' parked vehicle and firing multiple shots at close range before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle
U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Cartel del Noroeste Leaders 'El Ricky' and 'Miguelón'
"El Ricky" was arrested earlier this year in connection with an August 2024 attack that killed two Mexican soldiers
Congress Backs Plan to Air-Drop Flies Into Mexico to Stop Flesh-Eating Pest From Crossing the Border
A bipartisan push to fund sterile fly production aims to stop a flesh-eating pest creeping up from Mexico and threatening U.S. cattle
Mexican Rock Legend David "El Guadaña" Lerma Dead at 61
Lerma was known as the frontman of the rock urbano group Banda Bostik.
Two Aides For The Mayor Of Mexico City Fatally Shot in 'Direct Attack' in Centric Neighborhood
Two senior officials in the Mexico City government were shot and killed Tuesday in what local authorities are calling a "direct attack"
Jalisco Governor Says Surveillance Footage Is Helping Identify Suspects in TikTok Influencer Killing
Valeria Márquez was a 23-year-old beauty influencer who was shot and killed May 13 while livestreaming on TikTok from her beauty salon
Los Chapitos Turned Over Videos of Cash Deliveries To High-Profile Figures as Part of Plea Deal, Journalist Says
Hernández said Joaquín and Ovidio Guzmán López are "already cooperating and have provided very valuable information" to U.S. authorities