Mexico
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.
Marco Rubio Highlights U.S.'s Need For 'Tangible Results' In The Dismantling Mexico's 'Violent Narcoterrorists Networks'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the Trump administration's need for "tangible results" when countering criminal organizations in Mexico in a call with counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente.
Intentional Homicides in Mexico Fell More Than 22% in 2025 From Previous Year
Marcela Figueroa Franco, head of the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, said intentional homicides have followed a downward trend for the past 14 months.
Two Mexican Nationals Charged After Trying To Smuggle Migrants Into U.S. In Panga
Two Mexican nationals were charged after their plan to smuggle people into the U.S. on a small boat went awry.
Mexico's Top Security Official Says Probe Into Killing Of Mayor In Public Square Is 'Progressing Steadily'
Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in the western Mexican state of Michoacán, was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in an attack authorities say is linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The country's top security official says the investigation into the killing is making progress.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Trump's Threats To Conduct Land Strikes Against Cartels Are Part Of His 'Way Of Communication'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she instructed the foreign ministry to strengthen communications with its U.S. counterpart after President Donald Trump's threat to "start hitting land with regards to the cartels."
Trump Insists He Doesn't Rule Out Taking Military Action In Mexico Despite Sheinbaum's Opposition: 'Cartels Are Running' The Country
President Donald Trump reiterated that he intends to order military actions in Mexico, saying his administration is set to start "hitting land with regards to the cartels."
Venezuelan Migrants Say U.S. Has Been Deporting Them to Mexico Without Clear Process: Report
As tensions between the United States and Venezuela escalated in the weeks leading up to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration began deporting Venezuelan immigrants to Mexico, according to new reporting.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Dismisses Chances Of U.S. Invasion: 'Don't Think It's Something They Take Seriously'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed the possibility of a U.S. invasion of the country following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas maduro in Venezuela.
Sheinbaum Reaffirms Mexico's Stance After Maduro's Detention: 'Intervention Has Never Brought Democracy'
On Jan. 5, while speaking at her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum invoked Latin America's history, arguing that foreign intervention has consistently failed to deliver positive outcomes.
Mexican President Sheinbaum 'Energetically' Condemns U.S. Operation In Venezuela
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Ongoing Cartel Turf Wars in Sinaloa Are Reshaping Mexico's Criminal Landscape, With CJNG Emerging as the Country's Top Cartel
Experta say ongoing turf wars between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza ultimately benefit the Jalisco cartel, which continues to expand across Mexico and has become the first cartel in the country's history to establish a presence in all 32 states
Mexican Navy Announces Death Toll Of Train Derailment Rises To 14
Mexico's Navy Secretariat confirmed an additional death linked to the derailment of the Interoceanic Train that occurred Dec. 28.
Cartel Turf Wars Will Fuel Recruitment Of Minors To Replenish Ranks, Former DEA Agent Says
Ongoing turf wars among Mexico's most powerful cartels will further fuel the recruitment of minors to replenish their dwindling ranks, according to a former top Drug Enforcement Agency agent.
Cartel Expert Says Recent Arrests and Killings in Iván Archivaldo Guzmán's Inner Circle Were Ordered by the Chapitos Leader
According to reports, Iván Archivaldo himself allegedly ordered the handover of his father-in-law, brother-in-law, and his right-hand man and head of security after detecting betrayals and information leaks within his inner circle
U.S. Tax On Remittances Goes Into Effect On First Day Of 2026
The U.S. tax on remittances imposed by President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" has gone into effect on the first day of 2026.
Sheinbaum Says Government Will Provide Full Compensation to Families Affected by Train Derailment
During a news conference on Dec. 30, Sheinbaum said those affected will receive full compensation for damages, in addition to the initial support announced a day earlier of 30,000 pesos, about $1,700.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls UN To Take a 'Much More Leading Role' In U.S.-Venezuela Tensions
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the UN to adopt a "much more leading role" in addressing the tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Train Derailment in Southern Mexico Kills 13, Injures Nearly 100
In a video circulating on social media, one passenger said the train appeared to be traveling at a high speed before the crash. "We felt the train was going very fast. We don't know if it lost its brakes," the passenger said.