Politics Oct 24 Another U.S. strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Politics Oct 23 WATCH: Trump touts new anti-cartel task force achievements at White House event 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… By Associated Press
World Sep 04 Watch 10:57 U.S. military strikes on suspected drug smugglers spark legal and diplomatic concerns The Trump White House is signaling a new war on drug cartels. On Monday, the president released video of what the administration says was a strike on a drug-running boat off the coast of Venezuela. Nick Schifrin takes a closer… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi
World Sep 01 From Trump tariffs to social programs, Mexico’s first female president takes stock in address Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has celebrated her government’s handling of tumultuous relations with the Trump administration in her first state of the nation address. By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 U.S. sanctions cartel associates accused of scamming elderly Americans The U.S. imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Mexican companies and four people it says worked with a powerful drug trafficking cartel to scam elderly Americans in a multimillion-dollar timeshare fraud. By Associated Press
Mar 04 Watch 5:40 Mexico argues American gunmakers liable for cartel gun violence By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz Mexican officials argued at the U.S. Supreme Court that American gunmakers should be held liable for cartel violence in their country. The Mexican government estimates that 200,000 firearms are smuggled into the country from the U.S. each year. Chip Brownlee,… Continue watching
Mar 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on U.S. gun makers sued by Mexico for fueling cartel violence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence. Continue reading
Feb 19 Trump administration designates 8 Latin American cartels as ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The move carries out a Jan. 20 executive order by President Donald Trump and names Tren de Aragua in Venezuela, MS-13 in El Salvador and others. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:43 Sinaloa cartel head ‘El Mayo’ arrested after flying to the U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Ethan Dodd The world’s most powerful drug kingpin was in a U.S. court Friday on weapons, money laundering and drug trafficking charges. Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as "El Mayo," founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. He was arrested… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 7:32 What’s at stake in Mexico’s landmark presidential election By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara Mexico holds the largest election in its history on Sunday, and no matter the outcome, the country will almost certainly elect its first woman president. Voters are hopeful that will bring about change at a time of record levels of… Continue watching