Cartel sought to buy weapons in exchange for fentanyl, U.S. says

"In exchange for the weapons, the defendants paid in the form of fentanyl and methamphetamine imported into the United States for distribution," the Justice Department said.

• Aug 12

Popular influencer shot dead during livestream outside restaurant

Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends when he was killed.

• Aug 5

Brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho" pleads guilty to U.S. drug charges

Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked for cartels with his brother Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho​," according to federal prosecutors.

• Jul 31

Canelo Álvarez on his drive to fight and win

With over 60 wins and world titles across four weight divisions, champion boxer Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez has become an icon in Mexico. "CBS Mornings" sat down with Álvarez to learn what drives him.

• Jul 31

Widow of murdered mayor arrested in extortion case in Mexico

Valentin Lavin, who was allied with President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, was shot and killed during a town hall.

• Jul 28

U.S. targets California-born leader of notorious Jalisco cartel

Juan Carlos Gonzalez, also known as "Pelon," is the stepson of "El Mencho" — real name Nemesio Oseguera — who was injured and later died in a military sweep.

• Jul 24

Mayor who survived assassination attempt shot dead in town hall

Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, had already survived an armed attack in January, according to local media reports.

• Jul 22

Ken Salazar on U.S.-Mexico relations

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused Ken Salazar, who served as both a senator and the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, of lying about the 2024 capture of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. Salazar, who writes about the issue in his new book, "Borderlands," joins "The Takeout" with his response.

• Jul 22

Patient on being sickened by cyclospora

A woman who had cyclosporiasis said the parasite made her "really weak." There are more than 4,000 confirmed cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.

• Jul 22

Infamous cartel boss "El Mayo" Zambada sentenced to life in U.S. prison

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada ordered torture and plotted murders as he Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán grew the Sinaloa cartel into the world's largest drug trafficking organization, prosecutors said.

• Jul 20

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.

• Jul 19

Trump invites Mexico's president to World Cup final amid trade tensions

It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.

• Jul 18

Strong earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, tsunami alert lifted

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.

• Jul 17

Journalist known as "The Jaguar" shot dead in Mexico

The state government condemned the murder of Josue Martinez, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in order to find those responsible.

• Jul 17

U.S. designates cartel on Texas border as foreign terrorist organization

The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups.

• Jul 16

Councilwoman shot, husband killed in Mexico near U.S. border

Maria de Jesus Quijada was shot at while traveling in a vehicle with her family. Her husband did not survive.

• Jul 16

Witnesses of ICE killing dispute DHS account

Eyewitnesses say Lorenzo Salgado Araujo did not threaten ICE agents before he was shot and killed during a vehicle stop, an attorney said, contradicting an agent's account. The Department of Homeland Security said that officers were looking for a different person when they stopped Salgado Araujo's vehicle.

• Jul 11

ICE officers kill man in Houston

In Houston, eyewitnesses disputed the account of federal officials in the fatal shooting of a Mexican national this week by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Officials admit that the man killed was not the person they were targeting in an immigration operation. Jason Allen reports.

• Jul 10

Details on Mexican man killed by ICE

The Department of Homeland Security said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were looking for a different person when a Mexican man was shot and killed in Houston on Tuesday. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle reports.

• Jul 10

Mexico seeks prosecutions over deaths in U.S. after fatal ICE shooting

Mexico's government has sharply criticized the treatment of its citizens under President Trump's push to increase deportations.

• Jul 10

Cartel violence hits World Cup despite warnings: "Getting massacred"

The attacks came as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spent months grappling with how to address endemic criminal violence in Mexico.

• Jul 9

Cristo Fernández on kid's book, loving soccer

"Ted Lasso" actor Cristo Fernández shares the inspiration behind his new children's book "Fútbol is Life!" The bilingual book draws on Fernández's childhood experiences growing up in Guadalajara and is "a love letter to the game" of soccer.

• Jul 8

Mexico probing possible U.S. violation in drug lord capture: "Someone lied"

Mexico said it is investigating whether its sovereignty was violated by the United States in the 2024 capture of drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.

• Jul 7

Toyota, in $3.6 billion move, shifting Tacoma production to Texas from Mexico

Toyota is shifting most production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to the U.S. as part of a $3.6 billion investment in its Texas plant.

• Jul 7

U.S. says it won't extend key trade deal with Canada and Mexico

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.

• Jul 1

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