Mexican drug cartels get Americans to smuggle weapons across border
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has been released from a California prison after serving a three-year sentence for helping to run Guzman's drug empire. "El Chapo" himself is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman, was released from prison on Wednesday. She pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in 2021.
In an unmarked building at an undisclosed location in California, hidden in a vault and locked behind security gates, are thousands of pounds of fentanyl and its chemical precursors seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Nicole Sganga has more.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized thousands of pounds of fentanyl and its chemical precursors. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga was given a rare, up-close look at the fight against synthetic opioids.
The gunfire involving Mexican marines in Matamoros, across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, prompted a shelter-in-place alert from the U.S. Consulate.
The incidents come just weeks after a presidential candidate with a tough stance on organized crime and corruption was assassinated after a rally.
It took 2,700 soldiers to quell the gang battle at the prison, and they found 9 rifles, a grenade launcher, 6 handguns and 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
It appeared to be the first time that a Mexican cartel killed law enforcement personnel with IEDs.
Luis Martín Sánchez Iñiguez was one of three current or former journalists to have disappeared in the western Mexican state of Nayarit in recent days.
Violence in the Mexican border region with Guatemala has escalated in recent months amid a territorial dispute between two cartels.
Caballero did not say who the threats had come from, but several drug cartels are waging turf battles in the Mexican border city.
The two were arrested during raids in the northern border state of Tamaulipas, and flown to Mexico City on a military plane.
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, 36, is the fourth member of Los Chapitos, the nickname given to the sons of "El Chapo" who allegedly run a powerful faction of his drug empire.
The sons of Guzmán said "we have never produced, manufactured or commercialized fentanyl nor any of its derivatives," the letter said.
Officials in the Cortazar municipality in Guanajuato state said that gunmen invaded the resort and opened fire.
The DEA has been calling on the Chinese government to crack down on supply chain networks producing precursor chemicals.
The drug lord's four sons, who are known as the Chapitos, have earned a reputation as the more violent and aggressive faction of the cartel.
Two men who were apparently Mexican tourists have been shot dead and a woman wounded not far from the beach in Mexico's once-glamorous resort of Acapulco.
"Cholo Ivan" worked as the "plaza boss" in Guamúchil, where he supervised at least 200 armed men and was in charge of drug-trafficking, prosecutors said.
What to know about the use of the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation and how it would be used against cartels.
At trial Lee Roy Villarreal testified he had a legitimate auto mechanic business, court records said.
The serial number of a firearm purchased in 2019 matched that of a gun recovered by authorities after the deadly kidnapping of four Americans, according federal court records.
The boy is accused of riding up on a motorcycle and opening fire on a family having a party in a low-income Mexico City suburb.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
Tyler Wenrich was facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
In an order issued Tuesday, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Special Counsel Jack Smith's motion to impose a gag order on certain public statements by former President Donald Trump.
The Democratic National Committee wants to nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris virtually before the scheduled convention to ensure meeting Ohio's Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline.
"The reality is that some people do indeed try to game the system," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told CBS News.
U.S. NATO allies are preparing for the changing political realities that a Trump presidency could bring.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office aims to put mental health workers in the field virtually as cities grapple with alternative police responses.
Garry Conille has been named Haiti's new prime minister nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.
The immediate impact of the incorporation will see Josh Gibson, one of the baseball's greatest players, take multiple records from the likes of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
The immediate impact of the incorporation will see Josh Gibson, one of the baseball's greatest players, take multiple records from the likes of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office aims to put mental health workers in the field virtually as cities grapple with alternative police responses.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
Storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail have pummeled Texas again.
"Everyone is taking a hit with these storms," Oklahoma insurance official says of the mounting financial toll from extreme weather.
"Everyone is taking a hit with these storms," Oklahoma insurance official says of the mounting financial toll from extreme weather.
Most employers give a company match for people who sock money into their 401(k)s. But that "free money" may be doled out unfairly.
Employees who constantly emphasize how stressed out they are at work are shooting themselves in the foot, study suggests.
Amtrak said trains traveling between Boston and Washington, D.C., could face delays because of the heat this summer.
Participants in the anti-consumption movement talk it up as a away to shed debt and protect the planet.
Lawyers from both sides presented their final cases before the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York.
U.S. NATO allies are preparing for the changing political realities that a Trump presidency could bring.
Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town's mayor is charged in the killings.
The decision could complicate prosecutors' case against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez as it relates to Egypt and military aid.
The Democratic National Committee wants to nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris virtually before the scheduled convention to ensure meeting Ohio's Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline.
How do American sunscreens stack up against others around the world? A 1938 law may be blocking your best options for skin cancer protection.
Candy is not great for your teeth, but experts say there are three other types of foods and drinks to be mindful about for better oral health.
Drugs such as LSD, ketamine, mushrooms and MDMA can be powerful treatments for severe depression and PTSD, mounting evidence suggests — but not everyone is convinced.
Spencer Wright's son, Levi Wright, has shown some progress since he was found unconscious in a river, his mother said.
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
Garry Conille has been named Haiti's new prime minister nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.
U.S. NATO allies are preparing for the changing political realities that a Trump presidency could bring.
Tyler Wenrich was facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Pope Francis' office issued a statement on Tuesday responding to reports that the pontiff had used a homophobic slur in a closed-door meeting with bishops.
Spain, Ireland and Norway moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Albert S. Ruddy, who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million-Dollar Baby" and helped create TV's "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday.
A venue issued an apology after actor Richard Dreyfuss made allegedly sexist and homophobic comments at a "Jaws" event on Saturday.
Bestselling author John Grisham is returning to the beach with his latest page-turner. His book "Camino Ghosts" is the third in his Camino Island trilogy. He talks to "CBS Mornings" about the important history behind the book.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
Some school districts are turning to technology like artificial intelligence to help tackle major bus driver shortages. A school district in Colorado shows how their system could become a model nationwide.
A severe school bus driver shortage has left many students without reliable transportation but a district in Colorado Springs has found a high-tech solution.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Advocates say the technology, including facial recognition, will lead to improved security and efficiency, but some remain concerned about privacy.
New technology is transforming the way travelers pass through airports. Biometrics, including facial recognition are becoming more common. A push in Congress to restrict the TSA's use of biometrics failed earlier this month.
Turbulence on flights has been increasing, and climate change could be one of the reasons why. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains how the human-caused phenomenon affects the flight path.
One million species worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations. One of the reasons is climate change. As dire as it sounds, there are many communities working to protect the Earth and those threatened species.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
Police in Northern California on Tuesday helped U.S. Marshals arrest a fugitive wanted in a Massachusetts rape case nearly two decades after he fled that state during his trial, authorities said.
Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town's mayor is charged in the killings.
The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due to a court error.
David Berkowitz terrorized New York City with a series of shootings that killed six people and wounded seven beginning in July 1976.
Police said "officers arrested a man after he allegedly ran naked through the aircraft mid-flight and knocked a crew member to the floor."
Scientists used decades-old images to track changes on the planet's surface.
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Biden administration argues China subsidizes its products so aggressively and produces them at such scale it undermines other countries' economic output, which should be a global concern. Last week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen asked her European counterparts for help. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to discuss whether a multi-national approach could produce real results.
With 160 days until the next presidential election, American democracy is still reeling from millions of Americans, and even some politicians, refusing to accept the 2020 results. CBS News election law contributor David Becker examines the state of U.S. election integrity.
Turbulence on flights has been increasing, and climate change could be one of the reasons why. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains how the human-caused phenomenon affects the flight path.
The prosecution and defense in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial gave their closing arguments Tuesday, making their final cases before jury deliberations begin. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe join with the latest.
Palestinians who had fled to Rafah to escape the Israel-Hamas war are now in the path of violence as Israel pushes on with its offensive despite global condemnation. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Then, Ky Luu, CEO of International Medical Corps, joins to discuss what aid groups see on the ground.