Mexico president blames U.S. for surging cartel violence
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.
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Over 30 killed in Mexico after cartel leaders arrested in U.S.
The clashes follow the arrests on U.S. soil of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, as well as Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of El Chapo.
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Ex-cartel leader dubbed "Friend Killer" released from U.S. prison
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Military attacked, roads blocked in Mexican cartel stronghold
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2 U.S. residents killed in armed attack on Mexican highway
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Mexico lagging on water commitments to U.S.
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Over 3 tons of meth found in fake watermelon, celery shipments
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10 murders appear linked to arrests of drug cartel leaders in U.S.
The governor acknowledged that 10 killings were related to the dispute between warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel.
U.S. seeks to move "El Mayo" case to federal court in Brooklyn
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, known as a top leader and co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, faces charges in multiple U.S. locales.
Dramatic drop in migrant crossings
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Mexico president spars with reporters, claims journalist is DEA agent
One reporter told Mexico's president that his supporters had harassed her and complained that his polarization of society has put journalists at risk.
Sinaloa cartel leader's case takes strange twist after U.S. arrest
Mexican prosecutors now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada over.
Sinaloa cartel leader says he was "kidnapped" and brought to the U.S.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada disputes the details of his July 25 arrest in a letter obtained by CBS News on Saturday.
U.S. fugitive dubbed "The Devil" caught in Mexico after 20 years on run
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Journalist shot dead, bodyguards wounded in Mexico
Alejandro Martínez's wounded bodyguards drove him to a hospital, where he died, authorities said.
Police officer, 3 others shot to death near resort outside Cancun
A former Cancun police officer was found at the scene going through the pockets of one of the bodies, police said.
Border crossings drop for 5th straight month
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Business leader shot dead after complaining about cartel extortion
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Gunmen on jet skis open fire on Cancun beach, killing boy
Mexican prosecutors the gunmen were targeting a rival drug dealer engaged in a dispute over drug sales.
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