Mexico
Mexico Confronts ICE Over Denied Access After Death of Detained Mexican Citizen in Georgia
Mexico's Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) has raised concerns that consular staff were "not notified for interviews" during recent visits to the ICE facility and has requested an explanation from officials at the detention center.
U.S. Prosecutors Present Nearly 5 Million Files in Case Against Los Zetas Cartel Leaders
On June 11, prosecutors revealed that the case includes roughly 490,000 intercepted calls, transcripts, intelligence summaries, and other materials related to Miguel Ángel and Omar Treviño Morales, who led the cartel throughout the 2010s.
Mexicans' Confidence in U.S. Plummets As Trump Admin Ramps Up Immigration Enforcement Policies: Poll
A survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that 19 nations have little to no confidence in the U.S.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Met With Deputy Secretary of State, Told Him She 'Disagrees With Raids'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had a "good" meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau but expressed her disagreement with immigration enforcement raids
Trump Admin Reportedly Pressuring Mexico To Prosecute And Extradite Politicians Suspected Of Cartel Ties
The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Mexico to prosecute and extradite politicians suspected of having ties with cartels
Mexican Forces Kill Alleged Chiapas-Guatemala Cartel Leader 'Don Balde' in Cross-Border Operation
Authorities in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas carried out an operation that resulted in the death of Baldemar Calderón Carrillo, the alleged leader of the Chiapas-Guatemala Cartel
A Dozen Migrants From Mexico and El Salvador Arrested in South Texas Following ICE Raid
ICE recently arrested 12 undocumented migrants in a recent worksite raid in South Texas. The migrants were from Mexico and El Salvador and are now pending removal proceedings.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Claim From DHS That She Was Encouraging Violence in Immigration Protests: 'Absolutely False'
Mexican President Sheinbaum rejected a claim from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about encouraging immigration protests in Los Angeles
U.S. Targets 10 Front Companies Used by 'Los Chapitos' to Launder Fentanyl Proceeds
U.S. officials say a real estate firm, a spa, and a clothing rental service are among the front companies used by Los Chapitos to launder proceeds from their fentanyl trafficking operations
CJNG + Los Chapitos: Mexico's Most Dangerous Narcos Are Signaling a Terrifying Alliance
A video shared across social media platforms this week has ignited alarm as it seems to be a public show of unity between two of the country's deadliest criminal organizations, the Sinaloa Cartel Los Chapitos and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
U.S. Treasury Department Reveals 'Los Chapitos' Money-Laundering Network in Mazatlán
In the wake of the sanctions issued by the U.S. against 'Los Chapitos,' government officials discovered a money laundering network linked to the group.
Mexican Officials May Be Subject to U.S. Visa Bans Under Rubio's Cuban Medical Mission Sanctions
The restriction targets Central American officials who facilitated Cuba's controversial "medical missions," programs widely criticized in Washington as exploitative.
Mexican Officials Confirm 42 Nationals Detained During Los Angeles Immigration Raids
Mexican officials said dozens of Mexican nationals were arrested and several others have already been deported as unrest continues across California.
Former DEA Head Says Colombian Mercenaries Working For Cartels Strengthens Trump Admin's Case For U.S. Intervention: 'They Need To Feel Pain'
Former DEA head Derek Maltz said the reported presence of Colombian veterans in the ranks of Mexican cartels strengthens the Trump administration's case for striking the country's territory
Mexican Cartels Are Reportedly Recruiting Colombian Mercenaries To Build Explosives, Fight Turf Wars
Colombian veterans have been lured to Mexico with the promise of jobs that turned out to be working as a cartel operative, according to a new report
Mexican Police Kill Four Suspected Cartel Members In Area Where Five Officers Died After Explosive-Laden 'Ambush'
Mexican law enforcement killed four suspected cartel members in the same area in which, just days ago, five officers died as a result of an "ambush"
Mexican President Sheinbaum Reacts To L.A. Unrest, Claims City 'Wouldn't Be What It Is' Without Migrants
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the recent ICE operations that catalyzed protests in Los Angeles, saying the city "wouldn't be what it is" without migrants
More Individuals Expected to Face Narco-Terrorism Charges, Court Documents Show
Several other individuals are set to be prosecuted as "narco-terrorists," including former Colombian guerrilla fighters and two U.S. citizens.
Mexican Mayor Killed in Armed Attack in Michoacán Amid Ongoing Violence Against Public Officials
A group of armed men killed two people on June 6 in the municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, including the town mayor
Drug Cartel Tell-All Author Anabel Hernández and Publisher Fined Thousands for Using Socialite's Photo in Book 'Las Señoras del Narco'
Violeta Vizcarra is the second woman mentioned in the book who is suing the author and publisher. Anabel Hernández's "Las Mujeres del Narco" includes several public figures.
Mexican Band Fined Tens Of Thousands By The Government For Performing Songs Glorifying Cartels
Mexican band Los Tucanes de Tijuana was fined tens of thousands of dollars by the government after performing songs glorifying cartels
Alleged Cartel Member 'El Pajarraco,' Linked to Killing Of Ayotzinapa Students, Arrested in Mexico
Mexican federal forces have arrested Juan Miguel "N," also known as "El Pajarraco", an alleged member of the Guerreros Unidos cartel linked to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from a rural school in Ayotzinapa
4-Year-Old Girl In Need Of Special U.S. Healthcare Finally Allowed To Stay For One Year: 'Profoundly Grateful'
A 4-year-old girl battling a rare health condition that can only be tended to in the U.S. was finally allowed to stay in the country for a year
Mexico Sees Steepest Drop in Remittances in Over a Decade Amid U.S. Immigration Crackdown and Tax Threats
BBVA Research, which warned that the remittance tax, currently under discussion in the U.S., would increase the cost of sending a $350 remittance from about $5 to $17.25, an increase of nearly 250%
11 Members of Mexico's National Guard Charged In Connection With Fuel Theft Ring
11 members of the Mexican National Guard were formally charged in a fuel theft case, a week after they were caught extracting fuel from an illegal tap using official patrol vehicles.
Five Mexican Police Officers Killed In 'Ambush' Days After Six Soldiers Die In Explosion
Five Mexican police officers were killed in what is being described as an ambush by an armed group in the southern state of Chiapas
Violent Clash in Central Mexico Leaves Two Dead, Including the Alleged Leader of La Familia Michoacana Cartel
A clash between two groups of armed civilians left two people dead, including Luis Pineda, alias "El Wicho," an alleged leader of the La Familia Michoacana criminal organization.
Audio Allegedly Reveals Influencer Killed While Livestreaming Suffered Mental Abuse by Ex-Boyfriend
A new audio allegedly reveals that Valeria Marquez, the influencer killed while livestreaming in Mexico, suffered mental abuse from her ex boyfriend.
Criminal Activity Cost Mexico Almost $250 Billion Last Year, Close To 20% Of Its GDP
Criminal activity in Mexico cost the country an estimated $245 billion in 2024, a figure equivalent to 18% of its GDP
Alleged Mastermind Behind Killing Of Grupo Fugitivo Band Members Identified As Gulf Cartel Leader 'M-47'
Mexican police arrested three more people in connection with the killing of Grupo Fugitivo members. One of them appears to be the mastermind of the crime