Mexico
Trump's New Drug Czar Does Not Rule Out Deployment Of U.S. Troops To Mexico, Says He 'Will Do What He Needs To Do'
Sara Carter, the Trump administration's new drug czar, didn't rule out a deployment of U.S. troops to Mexico to fight cartels, saying the decision lies with the president.
Trump's New Drug Czar Sara Carter Sends Warning to Cartels: 'Your Days Are Numbered'
President Donald Trump's new drug czar Sara Carter visited the U.S.-Mexico border this week. There, she vowed to seal the southern border against illicit activity such as drug and human trafficking and to push cartels out of the United States.
Cartels Could Retaliate Against U.S. Attacks By Targeting Mexican Politicians And Armed Forces, Expert Warns
Mexican cartels could retaliate against U.S. attacks against them in the country by targeting local politicians and law enforcement forces, according to an expert.
Latin Americans Are More Open to U.S. Intervention After Years of Venezuelan Crisis, Poll Shows
Public opinion across much of Latin America has shifted toward greater acceptance of U.S. military intervention following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple polls.
Republican Rep. Says He Expects Claudia Sheinbaum To Face 'Consequences' For Sending Oil To The Cuban Regime
Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez said he expects Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to face "consequences" for sending oil to the Cuban regime, helping its weather its worst economic crisis in the almost 70 years since the Communist revolution.
Sheinbaum Will Soon Have To 'Choose' Between Helping Sustain Cuban Regime Or Be On Trump's Good Side, Mexican Journalist Claims
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will soon have to "choose" between helping sustain the Cuban regime or being on U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's good side, according to a prominent Mexican journalist.
Mexican Government's Extradition Of Dozens Of Cartel Leaders Is 'An Offering' To Appease Trump Admin, Expert Says
The extradition of dozens of cartel operatives to the U.S. is "an offering" from the Mexican government seeking to appease the Trump administration, according to an expert on organized crime.
Mexican Opposition Leader Calls For Joint Operations With The U.S. To Destroy Cartels: 'Who Has The Capacity?'
Mexican opposition leader Alejandro Moreno Cardenas called for the government to work jointly with the United States to destroy cartels in the country.
Claudia Sheinbaum Justified The Extradition Of Dozens Of Cartel Operatives To The U.S.: 'It's Convenient For Mexico'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum justified the decision to extradite 37 cartel operatives to the United States, saying that its main goal is looking out for the country's interests.
Mexico Extradites Dozens More Cartel Operatives To The U.S.: 'Real Threat To The Country's Security'
Mexico announced the extradition of dozens more cartel operatives to the United States, the third such operation under the presidency of Claudia Sheinbaum.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Received 'Written' Assurances That U.S. 'Military Activities' In The Area Wouldn't Go Over The Country
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration received a "written" assurance from U.S. forces that military activities in the region last Friday wouldn't go over the country.
Claudia Sheinbaum Explains That U.S. Military Plane That Landed In Mexico Carried Nationals Who Had Gone To The U.S. For Training
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum explained that the arrival of a U.S. military plane in the country, which caused controversy amid tensions with the Trump administration over threats to conduct unliteral actions against cartels, carried nationals who had gone to the U.S. for training.
Mexican Forces Coordinate Arrests Of Plaza Bosses Of The Jalisco Cartel Across Five States
In a span of just 72 hours carried out numerous arrests and seizures in different five states, including the detention of plaza bosses and the seizure of large quantities of drugs.
Employee of Slain Michoacán Mayor 'Sold' Him in Exchange for Drugs, Report Claims
According a new report, testimony from people linked to the case revealed that Samuel "N," the former director of Public Relations and Protocol for the Uruapan city hall, agreed to take part in a plan originally devised by the Jalisco cartel to get rid of Manzo.
CBP Confirms Man Found Suffering Heart Attack on Christmas Day Died the Following Day
According to the agency's summary of events, agents assigned to the Del Rio Border Patrol Station in Texas encountered and apprehended a man who was sitting in a chair near the Rio Grande River who was showing signs of medical distress.
Mexican Authorities Arrest Six Alleged Tren de Aragua Members in Mexico City Linked to Extortion and Drug Trafficking
Intelligence reports indicate the group is building small networks in tourist and urban areas to avoid detection, with criminal activities that include street-level drug sales, human trafficking for sexual exploitation and acts of torture.
Sheinbaum Reacts To Marco Rubio's Call For 'Tangible Results' To 'Counter Cartels': 'There Needs To Be Shared Responsibility'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to a statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who highlighted in a call with counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente the need to get "tangible results" in the fight against cartels in the country.
Mexico Seeking Details Of Death Of Mexican Citizen In ICE Facility In Georgia: 'Permanent Communication'
The Mexican government is seeking answers about the death of a citizen under ICE custody in Georgia, with the country's consulate saying it is "closely monitoring" the situation.
Marco Rubio Points At Need To Deliver 'Tangible Actions' To 'Counter Cartels' In Mexico As Trump Admin Pushes To Send Forces
The State Department detailed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente had a phone call where they acknowledged that "significant challenges remain" to address joint security matters.
Mexican Journalist Contradicts Sheinbaum, Claims Trump Admin Did Demand Prosecution Of High-Ranking Politicians Over Cartel Ties
A prominent Mexican journalist contradicted President Claudia Sheinbaum's claim that the Trump administration did not demand her administration pursue politicians with alleged cartel ties, saying that there are actually some concrete names that have been mentioned.
Sinaloa Cartel Operative 'Kung Fu Panda' Extradited To The U.S. To Face Cocaine Trafficking Charges
Roberto Najera Gutierrez, also known as "Kung Fu Panda," has been extradited from Mexico to the U.S., where he faces charges of cocaine trafficking and money laundering for the Sinaloa Cartel.
Trump Admin Reportedly Pushing For U.S. Forces To Accompany Mexican Soldiers On Raids
The Trump administration is pushing for its forces to accompany Mexican counterparts in raids on suspected fentanyl labs, according to a new report.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Report Claiming U.S. Demands To Pursue Politicians With Alleged Cartel Ties
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a report from the Wall Street Journal claiming that the Trump administration demanded her administration pursue politicians from her party with alleged cartel ties.
Claudia Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Sending Troops Into The Country: 'Last Time There Was An Intervention They Took Half Of Mexico's Territory'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum again rejected any possibility of the U.S. sending troops into the country to fight criminal organizations, recalling that Mexico ceded more than half of its prewar territory in the annexation of Texas.
Mexican Officials Reportedly Discussed Trump's Demands To Potentially Arrest Politicians From Sheinbaum's Party With Alleged Cartel Ties
High-ranking Mexican officials have held meetings to discuss demands from Donald Trump following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.
GOP Senators Move to Rein in Trump's Foreign Policy: 'He Didn't Bluff With Venezuela'
Several Senate Republicans are moving to curb President Donald Trump's foreign policy authority amid concerns that his actions in Venezuela signal a broader willingness to deploy U.S. military force abroad without congressional approval.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Trump Suggested Sending U.S. Troops To Mexico But She Said No
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that U.S. counterpart Donald Trump suggested sending troops to her country to combat criminal organizations but she again rejected the possibility.
Hundreds March In Mexico To Protest Against Potential U.S. Strikes In The Country
Hundreds of people marched in Mexico city to protest against the possibility that the Trump administration will conduct strikes inside the country, according to a new report.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Had a 'Very Good' Conversation With Trump And Discussed The 'Respect To Our Sovereignties'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had a "good" phone call with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump following the latter's threat to "start hitting land with regards to the cartels" in the neighboring country.
Mexican Officials Believe They 'Could Be Next' And Face U.S. Operation After Raid That Captured Maduro
Mexican officials have grown increasingly alarmed about potentially having its territory targeted by the U.S. following the operation that ended with the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.