Mexico
El Mayo Zambada Side Loses Another Battle in the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Against Los Chapitos with the Arrest of 'El Chuy'
Jesús "Chuy" Guzmán Castro is alleged to be a key figure within the Sinaloa Cartel aligned with the faction loyal to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Mexico Is Trying to Silence 'Narco Ballads'—Los Tigres del Norte Blame Trump
Jorge Hernández, lead singer and accordionist of La Banda de todas las Bandas, has a very deep understanding of the story behind the recent measures against "narcocorridos." Los Tigres del Norte accept the veto and even wonder if they need to change the name of the corridos.
Arrested Mexican Mayor Allegedly Disposed Human Remains, Worked With Cartel Leaders at Extermination Camp
Prosecutors claim José Ascensión Murguía Santiago met regularly with key figures of the Jalisco Cartel, including José Gregorio "El Comandante" Lastra and Gonzalo Mendoza Gaitán, known as "El Sapo."
Sinaloa Cartel's Message to the Trump Admin: 'If There Weren't Any Consumers, We Would Stop'
CNN sat down with a member of the Sinaloa Cartel to discuss the increased violence in the state. 'The situation is ugly,' the operative lamented.
Trump Criticizes Sheinbaum For Rejecting Offer to Send U.S. Troops to Mexico: 'She's So Afraid of the Cartels'
President Donald Trump criticized his Mexican counterpart for rejecting an offer to send U.S. troops to the country
Mexican Mayor Arrested in Probe of Jalisco Cartel Extermination Camp
Teuchitlán Mayor José Ascención Murguía Santiago was arrested following an investigation into a Jalisco cartel training camp, a federal source told AFP on Saturday.
Over 15 Arrested In Operation Targeting Cell Led By Former Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Primo'
State and federal forces in Mexico arrested 17 individuals allegedly linked to a former Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) ringleader
Suspects in Killings of Activists Who Helped Expose Cartel Mass Grave Site Arrested In Mexico
María del Carmen Morales and her son, Jaime Ramírez, were shot and killed in a residential area near Guadalajara last month
Mexican Authorities Arrest 'Ajenjo,' a Top Cartel Operative in Mexico City
Mexican authorities said "Ajenjo" is accused of being involved in crimes such as kidnapping and murder
Senators Demand Evidence After Trump's DEA Pick Claims Cartels Work 'Hand in Hand' with Mexican Officials
Terrance Cole, President Trump's nominee to lead the DEA, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Mexican drug cartels operate "hand in hand" with government officials in Mexico
Mexican Authorities Seize And Destroy Clandestine Drug Lab Allegedly Used By Los Chapitos To Produce Meth
Federal sources say the clandestine lab in La Palma belonged to Los Chapitos
Law Enforcement Agents Killed a Latino Every Two Days In the First Months Of 2025: Report
Between 2013 and 2023, 22% of the total victims killed by police officers — or approximately 2,776 people — were Latino
Mexican Agent Who Survived Cartel Attack That Downed His Helicopter Murdered
A former Mexican federal police agent who survived a helicopter crash in 2015 was killed this week by the same cartel that downed the aircraft.
Kristi Noem Claims Mexican President 'Turned Around Over Half a Million' Migrants Because Trump 'Forced Her To'
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that President Donald Trump "forced" his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, to prevent hundreds of thousands of migrants from reaching the U.S. border.
Elite Army Unit Tasked With Pacifying Southern Mexico Instead Accused of Wrongful Detentions, Torture
The unit is led by Álvaro Cuauhtémoc Serrano Escobedo, a former Federal Police commander implicated in a 2015 massacre where agents allegedly executed 22 civilians and tampered with the crime scene
Infamous Juárez Cartel Kingpin 'El Greñas' Dead: The Rise and Fall of One of the Original Drug Czars from Mexico
Gilberto "El Greñas" Ontiveros Luceros passed away in a private hospital in Northern Mexico from a heart attack.
Diego Luna Says His Speaking Fee Is Higher Because of Trump's Tariffs
The Mexican actor got political at the Academy's 2025 Scientific and Technical Awards.
Mexican AG Says There's No Evidence About Infamous Jalisco Ranch Being Used As Human Cremation Site
An analysis by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) conducted by forensic experts found no heating levels above 200 degrees in any of the burned areas at the property
Wave of Cartel Killings in Jalisco Continues with Death of City Council Official
City Council Secretary José Luis Pereida was fatally shot April 28 outside a seafood restaurant near Teocaltiche's city center
Mexico To Increase Water Deliveries To U.S. After Trump Sanctions Threat
Mexico and the U.S. announced the latter will see increased water deliveries after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions over unmet obligations
'Como Dice el Dicho' and Netflix Mexican Star Renata del Castillo Dead at 42
The Mexican actress was known for her roles in 'Como dice el dicho' and 'Control Z.'
Volunteer Groups in Mexico Keep Uncovering Human Remains in Clandestine Graves
Volunteer groups continue to uncover clandestine burial sites in the country. 5,698 such places have been discovered between 2006 and 2023
Ex-Sinaloa Cartel Operative Turned Influencer Reveals Details Of Sinaloa Cartel Before Civil War Erupted
A former Sinaloa cartel operative turned YouTube influencer told a Mexican journalist that Los Chapitos and La Mayiza had reached a peace agreement after Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was captured by U.S. authorities last year.
Utah Family Arrested For Aiding Suspected Cartel Members Smuggle $300M Worth Of Crude Oil Into The U.S.
A Utah family is making headlines after being arrested and indicted on federal charges in connection with a scheme to smuggle crude oil from Mexico
Why Artists like Maná & Mariah Carey Were Left Out of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Who Got In
Despite being candidates to be inductees, the iconic Mexican band was not selected to be part of the lineup for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Remittances to Mexico Dipping In 2025 After Record Year With Inflation To Blame, Analysts Say
According to analysts, the reasons behind the decrease are growing fears of deportation and increased scrutiny on money transfers at the U.S.-Mexico border
Decapitated Bodies Discovered Near Acapulco's Tourist Zone as Violence Surges in Guerrero
A note was reportedly found near one of the bodies, possibly indicating the involvement of criminal groups
Report: Child Sexual Abuse in Mexico Increased by 1,113% in the Last Decade
In 2023, hospitals nationwide reported 9,802 cases of child sexual abuse-related treatment, with experts claiming this is just the tip of the iceberg
U.S. Citizen Found Dead in Mexico After Suffering Alleged Assault From Her Son
A U.S. citizen living in the Mexican state of Yucatán was found dead by state authorities near a popular nightlife area in the port town of Chicxulub
Legendary Mexican Actress and Pedro Infante Girlfriend Lupita Torrentera Dead at 93
Torrentera, known for her acting during the Mexican Golden Age of Cinema, was also in a relationship with legendary Mexican singer Pedro Infante.