World May 08 New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn
World Mar 05 WATCH: Hegseth, Miller urge Latin American allies to be more aggressive against drug cartels Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security. By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
World Feb 24 Cartel violence fuels worries about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico The surge of bloodshed this week following the Mexican military's killing of the country’s most powerful cartel boss has offered more confirmation of doubts among some about the city of Guadalajara hosting the international sporting event. By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
World Feb 22 Mexican army kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'El Mencho' during operation to capture him The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” on Sunday. By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 FAA lifts airspace shutdown over El Paso after announcing 10-day closure hours earlier A Mexican cartel drone incursion prompted an hourslong closure of airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas that was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Trump administration said. By Associated Press
Jan 20 Mexico sends 37 drug cartel members to U.S. in latest offer to Trump administration By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press It is the third time in less than one year that Mexico has sent detained cartel members to the U.S. as the country attempts to offset mounting threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 03 Hegseth announces U.S. blew up 4th boat near Venezuela By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s social media post, the strike killed four men, but it offered no other details on who they were or what organization they belonged to. Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump declares U.S. in 'non-international armed conflict' with drug cartels By Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”… Continue reading
Sep 01 Maduro vows a 'republic in arms' if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela By Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court blocks Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers over cartel violence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The unanimous ruling tossed out the case under U.S. laws that largely shield gunmakers from liability when their firearms are used in crime. Continue reading