12/28/2025: Wood to Whiskey; The Tequila Heist; The Mezcaleros

First, a look at the booming, bourbon-driven barrel business. Then, Guy Fieri and 24,000 missing tequila bottles. And, how mezcal traditions are preserved as demand grows.

• Dec 28
• 42:51

Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured

Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.

• 17H ago

Mezcal traditions preserved as demand grows

Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, where family-owned distilleries dot the landscape.

• Dec 28
• 12:40

At least 6 people killed in crash of medical flight near Galveston, Texas

A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least six people.

• Dec 23

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,

• Dec 19

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.

• Dec 9

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.

• Dec 8

Trump meets with leaders of Mexico, Canada

President Trump met face-to-face Friday with the prime minister of Canada and president of Mexico, although it wasn't the typical setting for a meeting of world leaders. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

• Dec 5
• 02:33

Trump's influence to be felt in World Cup

The head of FIFA showered President Trump with flattery and praise at the 2026 Men's World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., on Friday. With the Cup coming to the U.S. as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, Mr. Trump's presence will be ever-present. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

• Dec 5
• 05:32

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.

• Dec 2

Son of "El Chapo" pleads guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges

As part of the plea deal, Joaquin Guzman Lopez admitted to helping oversee the production and smuggling of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and fentanyl into the U.S.

• Dec 1

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.

• Dec 1

Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe 2025

Mexico's Fátima Bosch Fernández has been crowned Miss Universe 2025. Her win caps off a controversial year for the organization.

• Nov 21
• 00:27

Woman linked to murder of surfers in Mexico gets 20 years in prison

The victims were Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad, a 30-year-old U.S. citizen.

• Nov 21

Accused fentanyl kingpin in U.S. court after being captured in Cuba

The drug trafficking suspect was turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country.

• Nov 20

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.

• Nov 19

Warning signs appear on Mexican beach declaring area restricted by U.S.

The signs read in English and Spanish, "Warning: Restricted Area," and had been declared restricted by "the commander."

• Nov 19

Supreme Court to hear case over migrants

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case over whether the U.S. can stop migrants in Mexico and deny people the right to an asylum claim. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.

• Nov 17
• 02:56

Mexico arrests suspect in 1994 murder of presidential candidate

Mexican authorities arrested a former intelligence agent suspected of involvement in the 1994 assassination of presidential favorite Luis Donaldo Colosio.

• Nov 11

Man arrested after groping Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on street

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says the harassment she suffered from a drunk man near the government seat is an assault on all women.

• Nov 5

Undocumented mom fears separation from kids

When her husband left for work one morning in early September, a mother of three never imagined he wouldn't come back home that day. They're both undocumented immigrants. The woman, who didn't want to be identified, says they came to the U.S. from Mexico after fleeing cartel violence that left her fearing for her life and their children's safety. After 18 years of living in the U.S., her husband — who she claims has no criminal record — was detained by immigration authorities and deported on Sept. 25, 2025. Now, she's left behind — struggling to hold their family together — and facing an impossible choice: return to the danger from the past or raise her children alone in a country she no longer sees as a safe haven. The Department of Homeland Security told CBS News the undocumented father had "full due process," adding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement "does not separate families. Parents are asked if they want to be removed with their children or ICE will place the children with a safe person the parent designates. This is consistent with past administration's immigration enforcement."

• Nov 4
• 02:50

13 suspected drug cartel members killed in shootout with police

Four suspects were arrested and nine people kidnapped by the gang were freed following the clash in Sinaloa, officials said.

• Nov 4

Videos show orcas flipping great white sharks and eating their livers

New research suggests that a pod in the Gulf of California specializes in hunting sharks.

• Nov 3

Gunmen kill Mexican mayor who urged government to tackle violent crime

Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in the Mexican state of Michoacan, was shot and killed during an event marking the Day of the Dead.

• Nov 2

Explosion and fire at convenience store kills at least 23

The fire occurred in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, around 2 p.m. on Saturday.

• Nov 2

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