6 bystanders killed in crossfire of armed clashes near Acapulco
Acapulco was once a playground of the rich and famous. Today the city is engulfed by violence linked to drug cartels.
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"Narco pets," circus animals fleeing Mexico city eclipsed by cartel violence
Tigers, monkeys, jaguars, elephants and lions are among the animals being moved due to the cartel violence eclipsing the northern Mexican city of Culiacan.
Mexico City mayor's secretary and adviser shot dead in street
Mayor Clara Brugada, who holds the second most powerful political post in Mexico, said her secretary Ximena Guzmán and adviser José Muñoz were killed.
Children among 7 killed in Mexico shooting; cartel messages left behind
The violent crime in Guanajuato is linked to conflict between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation cartel, one of the most powerful in Mexico.
Security consultant who worked for U.S. killed in cartel ambush
César Guzman was dining with two colleagues when gunmen opened fire, according to a retired FBI agent who worked with Guzman.
Influencer killed during livestream made chilling comment before murder
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
Retired judge arrested over mass student disappearance in Mexico
Lambertina Galeana, a former senior judge, is accused of helping to conceal videos that allegedly showed the kidnapping of the Ayotzinapa students.
Relatives of notorious cartel leader enter U.S., Mexico confirms
Ovidio Guzman Lopez is one of the brothers left running a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel after notorious capo "El Chapo" was imprisoned in the U.S.
Mayoral candidate, 3 of her supporters killed during campaign rally
Yesenia Lara, the candidate of President Claudia Sheinbaum's Morena party for mayor of Texistepec, was identified by local media as the slain politician.
Guatemala extradites suspected drug trafficker "Chicharra" to the U.S.
Aler Baldomero Samayoa-Recinos, whose alias is "Chicharra" (Cicada), is accused of leading a group called Los Huistas.
Nazi war criminal linked to top cartel and Pablo Escobar, report says
Dubbed the "Butcher of Lyon" for his wartime torture of prisoners, former Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie fled to South America after the end of World War II.
Democrats urge Trump to boost efforts to curb gun trafficking to Mexico
The group of House and Senate Democrats say Trump's designation of Latin American cartels as foreign terrorist organizations unlocks legal tools that will help address the flow of U.S.-made guns across the border with Mexico.
Cartel accused of paying members $3,500 for "dead police officers"
Colombia's president has accused the Gulf Clan of devising a strategy to "systematically murder" members of the security forces.
Why Trump is pushing military help for Mexico
Mexico's president said she rejected an offer by President Trump to send U.S. troops into Mexico to help fight drug cartels. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Mexican mayor arrested in connection to alleged drug cartel training camp
The Jalisco New Generation cartel allegedly used the ranch to train newly recruited gunmen.
2 arrested over murders of mom, son searching for missing relative
Maria del Carmen Morales and her son were shot dead last week. They had been searching for another son who went missing last year.
Ex-agent, wife murdered after he testified against drug lord's son
Ivan Morales was a prosecution witness in the U.S. trial of Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, the son of the country's most wanted man, "El Mencho."
U.S. releases image of cartel leader's jaguar while announcing sanctions
The new sanctions against Jalisco New Generation, including its top members, target the group's fuel theft network.
Politician shot dead while dining at restaurant in Mexico
Jose Luis Pereira, a senior member of the Teocaltiche city government, was attacked at around 5 p.m. at a seafood restaurant in Jalisco, authorities said.
Mother and son murdered while searching for missing relatives
Maria del Carmen Morales was a member of a collective whose discovery of bones and clothing at a suspected cartel training camp shocked Mexico.
Gunmen torch vehicles across Mexico as cartel turf war rages
The Jalisco New Generation cartel was designated a terrorist organization by U.S. President Donald Trump in February.
Wife identifies missing husband's shirt at cartel recruitment ranch
The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at the Jalisco ranch has shone a spotlight on the ruthless tactics of cartels in a country where thousands are missing.
U.S. charges leaders of ruthless Mexico cartel, offers $8 million reward
The U.S. is offering rewards of up to $8 million for information that could lead to the arrests of the leaders of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel.
Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks violence, chaos at concert
Luis R. Conriquez and his band were forced to flee the stage after saying he had been banned by the government from singing "narcocorridos" music.
"Freddy Kruegers" and "Peaky Blinders": The mafias terrorizing Ecuador
A flood of cocaine from Colombia and Peru through Ecuadoran ports has created a plethora of mafias with striking names and ferocious reputations.
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