Mexico
Three More People Arrested And Weapons Seized In Connection With Killing Of Grupo Fugitivo Members
Three more people were arrested in connection with the killing of Mexican band Grupo Fugitivo. Authorities also seized guns and drugs
Wave of Violence Against Public Officials Continues in Mexico as Former Guerrero Secretary Is Gunned Down Outside His Home
Attacks on public officials in Mexico have spiraled this year, with more than 50 public servants killed between January and March
Sinaloa Cartel Controls Most Clandestine Drug Labs in Guatemala, Authorities Say
Guatemalan authorities say the Sinaloa Cartel, with support from local gangs, controls most of the clandestine drug laboratories in the country that produce synthetic drugs
Mexico Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Laundering Tens Of Millions For The Sinaloa Cartel
A Mexico-based lawyer pleaded guilty to laundering tens of millions of dollars for the Sinaloa Cartel and take them from the U.S. to Mexico
Former FBI Assistant Director Praises Trump Admin Approach To Fighting Cartels: 'Gives Us Some Extra Territorial Punch'
A former FBI assistant director praised the Trump administration's decision to slap cartels with terrorism-related charges, saying it allows officials to "go after anyone who supports" them
Sinaloa Cartel Faction of La Mayiza Reportedly Using Military-Grade Anti-Drone Technology
Sources said the faction, led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, also known as "El Mayito Flaco," is using the high-end equipment to counter federal operations.
17 Cartel Members Arrested in Connection With Mine Blast That Killed 6 Mexican Soldiers
Mexican armed forces have arrested 17 suspected cartel members allegedly linked to the deaths of six soldiers killed by a landmine explosion in the state of Michoacán
Relatives of Grupo Fugitivo Members Demand Proof Of Their Death, Say Bodies Have Not Been Properly Identified
Nearly a week after five members of the regional Mexican band Grupo Fugitivo went missing, their families say they are still waiting for answers
Nine People Arrested Over Death Of Grupo Fugitivo Members Have Ties With Gulf Cartel, Authorities Say
Authorities confirmed that five bodies found in Tamaulipas belong to the members of Grupo Fugitivo. The nine people arrested in connection with the crime have ties with the Gulf Cartel
Mexican Authorities Confirm Five Members Of Grupo Fugitivo Were Killed After Going Missing For Days
Mexican authorities confirmed that five bodies found in Tamaulipas belong to members of music band Grupo Fugitivo
Mexican President Demands U.S. Explain Deals With 'Terrorist' Cartel Figures Amid Extradition Push for 'El Mini Lic'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said U.S. authorities must explain why they have made plea deals with members of drug cartels that they themselves have designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
Authorities Investigate if Burned Bodies Found in Reynosa Are Members Of Grupo Fugitivo
Authorities investigating the disappearance of members of the regional Mexican band Grupo Fugitivo may be pursuing a criminal case for possible homicide
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