Gunmen storm hospital, kill patient and 2 police officers
The attackers shot a man recovering from a gunshot wound more than 10 times, then killed officers who tried to stop them, officials said.
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2 women, boy shot dead at altar to folk saint cult "Holy Death"
A leader of the folk saint cult was gunned down along with another woman and child at an altar to the skeletal figure, authorities said.
U.S. sanctions members of cartel linked to killings of Americans
The sanctions come two years after a judge ordered La Linea to pay $4.6 billion to the families of nine Americans killed in a 2019 ambush in Mexico.
2 journalists killed in separate attacks in Mexico within hours
Hours after gunmen killed a journalist who had just interviewed a mayor, an entertainment reporter was killed inside a restaurant she owned.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran shot dead by cartel gunmen in Mexico
Nichola Quets was traveling to the beach resort of Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point, at the time of the attack, local media reported.
Journalist shot dead in Mexico amid wave of cartel violence
Radio host Mauricio Cruz Solis was a "source of inspiration and a tireless voice in the service of our community," the station said.
16 gunmen killed, car bomb wounds 3 police officers in Mexico
Multiple clashes left at least 16 people dead on the same day that a car bomb left outside a police station in western Mexico wounded three officers.
Mafia fugitive caught in Colombia seen at infamous drug lord's grave
Luigi Belvedere has been sentenced to almost 19 years in jail for international drug trafficking but has been on the run since December 2020.
19 suspected cartel members killed in shootout with troops
Sinaloa has seen a surge in violence since the July arrest of the cartel's co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in the U.S.
Suspect arrested after well-known priest shot dead following Mass
Father Marcelo Perez, 51, was shot dead by two gunmen just after he had finished celebrating Mass, officials said.
Priest shot dead after officiating Mass amid surging cartel violence
Rev. Marcelo Pérez was shot dead by two gunmen when he was in his van, just after he had finished celebrating Mass, the state prosecutors' office said.
Bombshell claim about murder coverup backs up cartel boss' story
Police and prosecutors conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of a governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said.
Record haul of drugs seized from "narco sub" and other boats in Pacific
The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Ex-Mexico drug czar gets 38 years in U.S. prison for taking cartel bribes
Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.
Why cellphone chats can be death sentences in cartel stronghold
If a person is traveling in a car with others, one bad phone contact or chat can get the whole group kidnapped, or killed.
Troops blamed for deaths of nurse, girl near Mexico-U.S. border
The shooting deaths, if confirmed, would mark the second time in two weeks that Mexican military forces have killed civilians.
5 decapitated bodies found in Mexico, heads left in bag
The violence in Jalisco is blamed chiefly on the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico's most powerful and violent criminal groups.
New mayor takes office days after predecessor was beheaded
Gustavo Alarcón, a doctor, was sworn in days after his predecessor was killed and beheaded.
After newly elected mayor beheaded, others ask for protection
Mayor Alejandro Arcos had been sworn into office less than a week before he was murdered.
Mayor reportedly beheaded days after taking office in Mexico
Alejandro Arcos' murder came days after the killing of another city official. according to the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
12 bodies bearing signs of torture found with cartel messages
The victims -- three women and nine men -- were found on roads, bridges and avenues, and one was dismembered, officials said.
Armed assailants open fire at drug rehab center, killing 4
Police said three bodies of those killed were found inside the rehab center while a fourth was found in the street.
Drug cartel surveillance cameras found on palm trees near border
The city on the border with Arizona has suffered years of violence between drug cartels fighting for control of the border crossing.
Ice cream shops and pharmacy linked to ruthless cartel
The U.S. sanctioned two Mexican businesses for allegedly using proceeds of fentanyl trafficking to finance their operations tied to the Sinaloa cartel.
Corpses found wearing sombreros as Mexico cartel violence rages
The uptick in violence comes after the surprise arrest on U.S. soil of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in July.
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