48 bags with human remains found in grave in cartel stronghold

Officials said they were still trying to pin down an exact number for victims whose remains were found in the bags.

• Oct 24

Fentanyl kingpin wanted by U.S. arrested in Cuba after escape

Zhi Dong Zhang, known as "Brother Wang," is alleged to have worked closely with Mexico's top drug cartels

• Oct 23

Lime growers' leader killed after complaining about cartel extortion

The body of Bernardo Bravo, president of the Apatzingan Valley Citrus Producers Association, was found in his vehicle, officials said.

• Oct 21

Mexican cartel boss "El Gato" faces new charge in 2013 Texas murder

Former FBI Top 10 fugitive Jose Rodolfo "El Gato" Villareal-Hernandez faces new federal charges tied to a 2013 Southlake murder that could carry the death penalty.

• Oct 20

Drone attack hits prosecutor's office near U.S. border in Mexico

The U.S. consulate in Tijuana reported explosions and asked its citizens to stay away from the area.

• Oct 16

Mexico flooding leaves 22 dead, homes and hospitals damaged

Authorities report that heavy rains in central and southeastern Mexico have caused flooding, leading to at least 22 deaths.

• Oct 10

Post-Tropical Cyclone Priscilla poses threat of Southwest flash flooding

Priscilla has been losing punch but could still bring flash flooding to the southwestern U.S. over the weekend, forecasters say.

• Oct 10

Soldiers investigated after 6 people shot dead on highway

Numerous violent clashes involving security forces in Tamaulipas have prompted accusations of extrajudicial killings.

• Oct 8

The Day My Mother Vanished

When her mother disappears, 7-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

• Jun 14
• 41:00

2 Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead

Officials in Mexico say two of the Americans kidnapped in the border city of Matamoros on Friday have been found dead, and two were discovered alive, one with injuries. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins us with more on this developing story.

• Mar 7, 2023
• 08:33

Rapper who went missing on tour found dead in Mexico

Prosecutors said another body found presented "similarities" with that of Bayron Sanchez's DJ colleague Jorge Herrera.

• Sep 23

Anderson Cooper on witnessing the monarch butterfly migration

The annual migration of monarch butterflies is one of science's great mysteries: millions of monarchs know the correct path even though they have never made the long journey themselves. As 60 Minutes found, the expedition to watch the migration can be its own challenge.

• Sep 21

Mexican equestrians preserve heritage through traditional escaramuza performances

It is Hispanic Heritage Month, and we bring you the story of eight female athletes who demonstrate precision, poise, and elegance — all while embracing their Mexican roots.

• Sep 18

Eugene Levy on new season of "The Reluctant Traveler"

Eugene Levy joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about season three of "The Reluctant Traveler," where he sets out to complete his own bucket list, beginning with Day of the Dead celebrations in Oaxaca, Mexico.

• Sep 16
• 05:52

The Day My Mother Vanished

When her mother disappears, 7-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

• May 11, 2024
• 41:06

Over 600 people arrested in operations targeting Sinaloa drug cartel, DEA says

The Drug Enforcement Administration said its efforts resulted in more than 600 arrests in operations targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, which has been labeled a terrorist group.

• Sep 9

Train slams into double-decker bus in Mexico, killing at least 10 people

The crash took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 80 miles northwest of Mexico City.

• Sep 9

Maps show Tropical Storm Lorena's path and forecast in Pacific

Tropical Storm Lorena is bringing the possibility of life-threatening conditions to parts of Mexico.

• Sep 4

"De minimis" tax exemption expires

A tax exemption that allowed low-value packages to enter the U.S. duty-free has ended. In June, President Trump signed an executive order eliminating the so-called "de minimis" exemption. Elena Spatoulas Patel, co-director at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Aug 29
• 03:50

Mexico senators come to blows after debate over U.S. military intervention

Mexican senators came to blows after a heated debate over alleged opposition calls for the U.S. to intervene militarily against drug cartels.

• Aug 28

Brawl erupts in Mexican Senate session

A tense debate in the Mexican Senate erupted into a fight Wednesday between two of the chamber's top politicians. Senator Alejandro Moreno of the opposition PRI grabbed Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña, demanding a turn to speak. Moreno, who accused Norona of initiating the attack, can be seen shoving Norona several times and pushing another man to the ground when he tried to intervene.Tempers had been running high over a debate on possible U.S. military intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels.

• Aug 28
• 00:56

U.S. is asked to share convicted drug lord's riches with Mexico's poor

Sinaloa drug cartel co-founder Ismael Zambada agreed to forfeit $15 billion in ill-gotten gains.

• Aug 28

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. freed while awaiting trial over alleged cartel ties

Since 2019, Mexican prosecutors have been investigating Julio César Chávez Jr. following a complaint filed by U.S. authorities against the Sinaloa Cartel for organized crime, human trafficking, arms trafficking and drug trafficking.

• Aug 24

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.

• Jul 20
• 12:39

3 U.S. warships to sail off Venezuela as Trump pushes cartel crackdown

The U.S. is deploying 3 guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American cartels.

• Aug 21

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