Mexico

Justin Bieber appears to be embracing a bold new chapter, and we aren't talking about his latest album or his new clothing brand. This one leans deeply into Mexican musical culture. After being spotted dancing to mariachis at a basketball event, he was later seen joining a banda ensemble in Los Angeles, playing the tambora and singing along live with the musicians.

Morena, the political party led by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, is seeking to ban "narcocorridos," songs that glorify cartels, in Sinaloa

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed videos of alleged cartel operatives handing aid to people affected by massive floods in the country. She cast doubt on the veracity of the images and said that even if they are, that's "not right."

"Organized crime groups evolve, adapt, and respond to market dynamics," said an expert consulted by InSight Crime

"Everyone who knows my son Julio knows perfectly well that he is not connected to a drug cartel or weapons or anything like that. Has he had addiction problems? Yes, indeed, just like me. But he is fighting it," Chávez Sr. said.

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of at least 50 Mexican officials over alleged cartel ties, according to a new report

Mexican cartel operatives claimed that even if the Trump administration conducted strikes against vessels trafficking drugs into the U.S. their operation wouldn't be seriously harmed, according to a new report

Cartel operatives in Mexico are not worried that U.S. strikes against vessels off the coast of Venezuela means they will be targeted next, according to a new report

Mexican officials are so far not worried about the possibility of seeing U.S. strikes against cartels on its soil, according to a new report

At least 64 people have died and more than 200 remain missing after torrential rains and flooding devastated several regions of Mexico, prompting mass evacuations, collapsed bridges, and growing anger over the government's response.

The Argentine artist shared her time with fans and the press upon her arrival in Mexico. Cazzu will perform four shows in the country and spoke about her daughter Inti and her ex, Christian Nodal.

On Oct. 10, Mexico's Bank Savings Protection Institute (IPAB) announced that CIBanco's license was revoked due to suspected money laundering linked to drug trafficking, as alleged by U.S. authorities in June.

At the time of "Llanero's" arrest, Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said authorities seized a firearm, tactical gear, drugs, and a vehicle.

Residents say no authority has moved in to protect them and that the violence continues, making it impossible to know how many people have been killed or disappeared as whole communities remain under threat.

According to Animal Político, Omar Garcia Harfuch's claim is misleading, as it relies on a narrow timeframe that skews the data presented by federal officials.

"Using military might to take out small trafficking boats is like using a blowtorch to cook an egg," said a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, suggesting ulterior motives for the deployment

A Mexican law enforcement official was killed and two others were injured after being ambushed in Bachilaguato, Sinaloa

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum guaranteed there will be a thorough investigation on the killing of six civilians by soldiers in the state of Tamaulipas

Mexican law enforcement officers arrested in Sonora an American man carrying more than $1 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in office furniture, according to a new report

Mexican police has arrested nine people in connection with the killing of three state police officers in Chihuahua this week

New reports on the cartel war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in northern Mexico suggest a major shift inside the Sinaloa Cartel is taking place

A migrant died and others have been injured after being abandoned in a storm drain this week, El Paso Sector Interim Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar confirmed

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson celebrated the arrest of an alleged leader of Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua in the country

Alleged cartel operatives were detained by Mexican forces in Juarez. They stand accused of committing several high profile crimes in the border region

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. spoke publicly for the first time since he was arrested in the U.S. on cartel-related charges, calling the incident a "shock"

A complaint filed on Sept. 30 alleges the victim has been subjected to sexual touching, inappropriate advances, and threats of violence since 2019, when she was just 11 years old.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions targeting eight Mexican nationals and 12 Mexican companies allegedly linked to Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel battling for control of the drug trafficking organization in northern Mexico.

Mexican authorities detailed that an alleged leader of Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua has been detained in the country

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former Sinaloa cartel leader and once one of the world's most wanted criminals, claims that conditions at ADX Florence, the federal supermax prison in Colorado where he has been held since July 2019, are pushing him to the brink of insanity.

The bodyguard of the son of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya was reportedly abducted in the state, which has been marked by a bloody turf war between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.