California man who co-founded powerful Mexican cartel pleads guilty in U.S.
Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.
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Officials seize over 5,000 pounds of meth from hidden Mexican lab
Naval personnel also seized "thousands of liters and kilos of chemical precursors," the Secretariat of the Navy said Wednesday.
Mexican cartel expert on "El Mencho" killing
Stefano Ritondale is chief intelligence officer for Artorias and also runs All Source News ,which specializes in Mexican cartels. He joined CBS News to discuss the Mexican operation that killed cartel leader "El Mencho" and the violent clashes that have broken out in the aftermath.
Violence after Mexico kills cartel leader
Clashes have erupted in western Mexico after the killing of a powerful cartel leader and Americans in parts of the country are being advised to shelter in place. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.
DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed
Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.
Chicagoans in Puerto Vallarta describe unrest after killing of Jalisco cartel leader
Some Chicago-area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
Fallout after cartel leader killed in Mexico
Mexico's most notorious drug cartel has retaliated after soldiers killed their leader, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho." Cartel members burned vehicles and blocked roads, stranding many tourists as airlines canceled flights. Karen Hua reports.
Former DEA official on situation in Mexico
Mike Vigil, former DEA chief of international operations, speaks with CBS News' Cristian Benavides about the military operation that killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," and the ensuing unrest that's erupted across parts of western Mexico.
U.S., Mexico seize tons of cocaine in "coordinated" Pacific operation
President Trump has threatened to slap additional tariffs on Mexico to pressure the country into beefing up drug raids and cartel arrests.
5 workers from Canadian mining company found dead in Mexico
Authorities said that five of the 10 missing workers have been identified among 10 bodies found in clandestine graves.
Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel
President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12
The mayor said a woman and a child were among the wounded in the "cowardly" attack.
Accused crime boss "El Botox" arrested in murder of lime growers' leader
Officials said there were 11 arrest orders for "El Botox" for extortion and homicide. He was accused of attacking authorities with explosives.
Mexico sends 37 cartel members to U.S. amid pressure from Trump administration
Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch wrote in a social media post on X that the people transferred were "high impact criminals."
Colombia's leader hopes new dialogue with Trump can "stop a world war"
Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro speaks with CBS News in a network exclusive interview about what a U.S. attack on his country could mean.
Cartel leader accused of faking his death gets 11 years in U.S. prison
Gutierrez-Ochoa is the son-in-law of El Mencho, the leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation cartel,
U.S. labels Colombian cartel a terror group, opening door to military action
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
National Guardsman kills 3 fellow service members in Mexico
The shooting occurred hours after a car bomb exploded in Coahuayana, Michoacan, killing five people outside a local police station.
Car bomb kills 5 people, including 3 officers, outside police station in Mexico
The explosion was so powerful that human remains were scattered throughout the area, police said.
Cartel boss was ambushed, drugged and flown to U.S., plea deal reveals
U.S. prosecutors shared what had been one of the central questions after Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada fell into U.S. hands in July 2024.
Accused fentanyl kingpin wanted by U.S. killed by Mexican military
Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias "Pichon," was wanted by the U.S. on accusations of trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine.
U.S. designates Cartel de los Soles a terror group, but is it a cartel?
The Trump administration has designated the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, but some say the Venezuelan entity is "not a group" at all.
Dogs sniff out 14 tons of cocaine in Colombia, biggest bust in decade
The cocaine, stored in dozens of 110-pound sacks inside a warehouse, was "camouflaged" in a mixture with plaster, officials said.
Suspect arrested in assassination of popular Mexican mayor
The suspect allegedly directed members of a criminal cell through an encrypted messaging app, issuing orders to surveil the mayor and carry out the attack.
Divers in Colombia find 450 pounds of cocaine hidden underneath ship
The seizure came just days after the navy announced it had confiscated more than seven tons of drugs from two speedboats and a "narco sub."
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
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