Mexico
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
DEA Confirms Alliance Between Jalisco and Los Chapitos Cartels
The DEA has confirmed an alliance between the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel currently fighting for control in northern Mexico.
Six Dead in Baja California Sur Beach Shootout Targeting a Private Security Team
A deadly confrontation broke out Sunday afternoon in the coastal town of Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur, leaving six people dead
U.S. Eyes More Sanctions on Mexican Politicians Over Alleged Cartel Ties: Report
The Trump administration has imposed travel restrictions on two Mexican officials it believes are linked to drug-related corruption. U.S. officials say more individuals are likely to be targeted
Drug-Smuggling Cat? Feline Busted Sneaking Narcotics into Costa Rica Prison
Prison guards at Costa Rica's Pococí Penitentiary found a cat with marijuana and heroin attached to their body.
Mexican Legislators to Travel to Washington to Stand Against Taxes On Migrant Remittances
A group of Mexican legislators from across the aisle will travel to Washington to oppose a proposed 5% tax on remittances sent by non-U.S. citizens
Former Security Consultant For State Department Killed In Mexico In Apparent Cartel Ambush
A former security consultant for the State Department was killed in Mexico, with authorities believing the attack was likely perpetrated by cartels
'La Chayo' Becomes First Mexican To Be Indicted on Charges Of Providing Material Support To a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez has become the first Mexican national to be indicted on charges of providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization
Cartel Violence Expert Says Recent Indictments Against Cartel Members Won't Curb Fentanyl Flow Into U.S.
Everard Meade said that past arrests, killings or indictments of cartel leaders show that such actions rarely bring long-term change
Migrants Rarely Caught With Drugs at U.S.-Mexico Border, Contrary to Trump Admin Claims; Report
CBP data collected by Project On Government Oversight (POGO) revealed that the majority of drug seizures involved U.S. citizens—83% in fiscal year 2024, 80% in 2023 and 83% in 2022
Former U.S. Embassy "Anti-Narcotics" Collaborators Killed in Armed Attack Near Guadalajara
Victims had trained Mexican personnel in intelligence and fentanyl-related crime; U.S. Consulate confirms prior collaboration but denies active employment at time of shooting.
Tiger King Star Joe Exotic's New Husband Deported to Mexico
Joe Exotic's new husband Jorge Maldonado was deported to Mexico days after their prison wedding, prompting Exotic to plead with Trump for help from behind bars.
Asylum-Seekers Are Increasingly Turned Away at The U.S. Border, What Happens to Them?
President Trump suspended the asylum system in his first day in office. Now migrants are being turned away at the border, facing confusing rules and being sent to unfamiliar countries.
Merchandise and Materials Crossing U.S. Border Plummet With Trump Tariff Uncertainty
Merchandise and materials crossing the southern border have decreased 40% since Trump took office as businesses are weary of doing business in U.S. due to sweeping tariffs.
Cartels Are Taking Advantage of States That Legalized Marijuana To Expand Their Networks: DEA Report
The DEA said in a report that states that legalized or decriminalized Marijuana may be enabling illegal grow ops linked to Asian and Mexican transnational cartels
Mexico's Archaeology Institute Accuses MrBeast's Team of Unauthorized Use of Maya Ruins, Demands Compensation
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History has filed an administrative complaint against the production company behind MrBeast, alleging unauthorized commercial use of images of protected Mayan archaeological sites.
Migrants Struggling To Swim Back To Mexico Saved From Rio Grande
Two migrants struggling to swim to Mexico across the Rio Grande were rescued by Coast Guard agents, CBP said
Friend Of TikTok Influencer Murdered While Livestreaming Accused Online of Playing a Role In The Crime
Vivian de la Torre, a friend of slain TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez, is being accused of playing a role in her murder while streaming live
Mexico's Homicide Toll Tops 300,000 Over the Last Decade, New Report Says
Mexico's homicide rate has risen by 55 percent since 2015, with more than 300,000 reported killings through 2024