World Sep 25 Violence has displaced more than half a million Mexican households in past 5 years By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
World Sep 11 Trump list of U.S.-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21 The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday. By María Verza, Associated Press
World Sep 05 Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives So far this year, Zacatecas has recorded 23 attacks involving explosives, including six involving cars or motorcycles packed with explosives, state Attorney General Cristian Paul Camacho said. By María Verza, Associated Press
World Aug 05 U.S. offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón,” scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel. By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
World Jul 16 U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S. sees as aiding the groups. By María Verza, Associated Press
Apr 22 Watch 5:51 Deaths of Americans raise questions about U.S. operations against cartels in Mexico By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till, Veronica Vela An investigation is underway after four officials, including two Americans, were killed in a car crash in Mexico. It's being called an accident by the local government, but it happened after an operation to destroy drug labs in a mountainous… Continue watching
Mar 09 U.S. military kills 6 in another strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific By Associated Press The military posted a video on X that showed a small boat floating on the water and then being blown up. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help the U.S. fight cartels By Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Trump encouraged regional leaders gathered at his Miami-area golf club to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the hemisphere's national security. Continue reading
Mar 04 With 100 days to go, World Cup faces challenges with Iran war and Mexico cartel violence By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press How the Iran war will affect the world's most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence in one of Mexico's host cities, scaled-back plans for fan festivals in the U.S. and criticism from… Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 4:38 Killing of cartel leader sparks retaliatory violence in parts of Mexico By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela The battle against the drug cartels has kicked up a worrying wave of violence in Mexico. Stephanie Sy details why this takedown led to a destructive aftermath and what may be coming next. Continue watching