U.S. takes action after wanted cartel leader's face shown at concert
The controversy broke out when the face of "El Mencho" — who has a $15 million bounty on his head in the U.S. — was projected behind the band.
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The controversy broke out when the face of "El Mencho" — who has a $15 million bounty on his head in the U.S. — was projected behind the band.
Families searching for missing relatives found bones and clothing at a ranch in the western state of Jalisco.
Charred bones and hundreds of articles of clothing and other personal effects were found at a location dubbed by local media as the "ranch of horror."
Men claiming to be Jalisco cartel members questioned the motivations of the searchers who said they had found clothing, shoes and charred bones at a ranch.
Protesters gathered across Mexico to demand justice following a grisly discovery of charred bones, shoes and clothing at a suspected drug cartel training ground.
Brothers Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales led one of Mexico's most powerful and feared organized crime groups.
José Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez is scheduled to appear in federal court next week.
Guanajuato is home to several popular tourist destinations, but it is also considered Mexico's most violent state, according to official homicide statistics.
President Claudia Sheinbaum also said Mexico will expand its legal action against U.S. gun manufacturers following the decision to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
Mexico has announced a series of major drug discoveries in recent weeks in an apparent attempt to highlight increased efforts to combat drug smuggling.
Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. Justice Department itself has recognized that "74% of the weapons" used by criminal groups in Mexico come from north of the border.
The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy
Carlos D was the second-in-command of Los Lobos (The Wolves) and "considered a high-value target," the armed forces said in a statement.
Officials said the grave was located using drones with thermal cameras and ground-penetrating radars as well as canine teams.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada decided to stick with the lawyer defending him from U.S. drug trafficking charges despite a possible conflict of interest.
Five people were gunned down on the same street where another attack left eight dead just months earlier.
The plan, called "Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace," will offer cash to those who anonymously leave weapons at designated drop-off locations.
Photos of a banner threatening the lives of Natanael Cano and several other artists circulated on social media over the weekend.
The early morning shootout happened during a joint patrol by police and the military in Guanajuato.
Gunmen burst into the bar La Casita Azul and opened fire at customers, leaving bloodied bodies strewn on the floor according to local media.
The prosecutor said his officials will continue investigating until they find "each one of the bodies of the people who have been reported missing."
"El Mencho" has been indicted in the U.S. and the State Department this month increased a reward to $15 million for his capture.
Mexico's cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry.
The incident happened one day after a blast caused by another improvised landmine killed two Mexican soldiers and wounded five others.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
