World Apr 22 Deaths of Americans raise questions about U.S. operations against cartels in Mexico By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till, Veronica Vela
World Mar 09 U.S. military kills 6 in another strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific The military posted a video on X that showed a small boat floating on the water and then being blown up. By Associated Press
World Mar 07 Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help the U.S. fight cartels 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. By Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
World Mar 04 With 100 days to go, World Cup faces challenges with Iran war and Mexico cartel violence 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… By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
World Feb 23 Watch 4:38 Killing of cartel leader sparks retaliatory violence in parts of Mexico 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. By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela
Feb 23 Many in Mexico fear more violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho' By Megan Janetsky, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch also said Monday some 30 criminal suspects were killed in Jalisco and four others were killed in Michoacan. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 7:34 What caused the sudden and confusing closure of El Paso's airspace By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo Airspace over El Paso was temporarily shut down on Wednesday. The Trump administration blamed the issue on drug cartels flying drones, but multiple reports say the closure was triggered by the Pentagon testing a new anti-drone defense system without giving… Continue watching
Nov 24 U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The move planned Monday comes as President Donald Trump evaluates whether to take military action against Venezuela, which Trump has not ruled out despite bringing up the possibility of talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Oct 24 Another U.S. strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press It's the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs. The death toll of the Trump administration's campaign against drug cartels is up to at least 46 people. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Trump touts new anti-cartel task force achievements at White House event By Associated Press President Donald Trump joined Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top officials Thursday to celebrate his recent creation of a new federal task force meant to encourage cooperation between federal and local law enforcement to combat drug cartels and human… Continue reading