Mexico

Ex-DEA executive allegedly aided Jalisco cartel in laundering $12 million and securing drones, rifles, and explosives

A former high-ranking official of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allegedly helped one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations in laundering money, move huge...

Cartels turn 200-meter cattle ships into drug-trafficking fortresses as authorities avoid deadly, disease-ridden decks

Drug cartels now use livestock ships loaded with disease-infested cows, called “cocaine cows,” to smuggle cocaine into Europe. An investigative report has revealed the...

US officials detail how Joaquín Guzmán López oversaw drug operations affecting overdose crisis

One of the four sons of infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, Joaquín Guzmán López, has officially...

Cartel warfare fears rise after Parral killings — Mexico unleashes special operations troops

The Mexican army has sent a group of elite Special Forces soldiers to Chihuahua to strengthen efforts against crime...

Border blunder sparks diplomatic alarms — U.S. signs planted on Mexico beach as ‘restricted’ Defense zone

In a bizarre and unexpected incident, contractors working for the U.S. Department of Defence accidentally landed on a beach...

U.S. hardliners weaponize Mexico protests — push claims of ‘collapsed governance’ to argue for armed intervention

Protests against Mexico City’s government shook the capital recently, and new demonstrations are planned for October 20. These protests...

Trump warns of possible Mexico strikes as US reviews options to curb cartel violence

Pressure is rising in Washington as US President Donald Trump speaks more openly about using tough military actions against...

Arizona checkpoint compromised — Border Patrol agent caught helping move cartel drug shipments into U.S.

A major case of corruption has shaken the Arizona Border after a U.S. Border Patrol agent was sentenced to...