Mexico
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
U.S. Embassy In Mexico Clarifies ICE Agents Did Not Operate On Mexican Soil After Controversy Over Raid
The U.S. embassy in Mexico clarified on Thursday that no ICE agents operated on Mexican soil during a raid that dismantled three clandestine drug labs
Mexican President Rejects ICE Agents Were Involved in Sinaloa Drug Labs Raid: 'No Subordination'
During the operation, authorities seized and destroyed more than 57,000 pounds of chemical precursors that were allegedly purchased from a Chinese supplier
Mexican President Opposes GOP Bill Taxing Remittances, Calls It 'Discriminatory'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she and members of all political parties oppose GOP-led initiative to impose a tax on remittances
Mexico Makes Water Payment To U.S. After Trump's Sanctions Threat, But Still Far From Total
Mexico recently made the first water payment owed to the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on Mexico if it did not comply
ICE Reveals That U.S. Agents Are Operating in Mexico
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted on social media that they had dismantled a large-scale drug lab in Sinaloa.
Former DHS Official Says Relatives of 'El Chapo' May Seek U.S. Protections Under Humanitarian Parole Program
Oscar Hagelsieb, former head of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, said U.S. authorities might have offered protection "not only to the sons of El Chapo—they offered it to a lot of people."
Mexican Secretary of Culture Slams MrBeast for Filming in Forbidden Areas of Ancient Ruins
Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson posted a video titled "I Survived 100 Hours In An Ancient Temple," which caused controversy in Mexico.
Mexican Beauty Influencer Valeria Márquez Killed in Attack While Livestreaming on TikTok
Márquez was livestreaming on TikTok when a man entered her business posing as a deliveryman and shot her.
More Relatives of 'El Chapo' Will Likely Reach The U.S., Former DHS Official Claims
The former director of Homeland Security Investigations in Ciudad Juarez expects more relatives of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to reach the U.S.
Family of 'El Chapo' Guzmán is Using Witness Protection as Strategy to Keep Control of Sinaloa Cartel, Mexican Expert Says
The recent entry of 17 family members of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán into the U.S. is part of a coordinated strategy that reflects a calculated decision within the Sinaloa Cartel, a Mexican expert is claiming
Mexican Companies Raise Job Openings for Deported Citizens to Tens of Thousands
The jobs are concentrated primarily in ten states, with Nuevo León (10,092) and Mexico City (8,147) leading the pack
Children in Mexico's Northern Border Face Violence, Family Separation, Lack of Education and More: Report
Border crossings have dropped dramatically under the Trump administration. Yet children are still trekking north and experiencing dire conditions on the way.