Aug 30 Mexico’s new drug war is more deadly than past violence By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The number of homicides soared to near 35,000 last year, far more than the 27,000 homicides during the last drug war's peak in 2011. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: Sessions announces 15 indictments against Mexican drug cartel By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department announced on Tuesday 15 indictments against members of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, one of Mexico's largest drug cartels accused of trafficking tons of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin into the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: U.S., Mexico announces new plans on cartels By Michael Tarm, Associated Press U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 8:02 What caused Mexico’s drug war? By Ivette Feliciano Mexico's government has been waging a war against the country's drug cartels, whose territorial fights have left tens of thousands dead. "Kingdom of Shadows," a POV documentary that comes out this month, looks at the root causes of the violence… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 4:35 New documentary offers close-up view of violent cartels By PBS News Hour Cartel wars have been raging for years now in Mexico, with civilians getting caught in the crossfire. To document the struggle against these cartels, Matthew Heineman embedded with two vigilante groups. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss his new documentary,… Continue watching
Feb 06 At least 61 bodies found decomposing in crematorium near Mexican resort town By Marina Lopes Police uncovered 61 bodies in an abandoned crematorium on Thursday, close the Mexican resort town of Acapulco. The decomposing bodies were fully clothed, wrapped in sheets and sprinkled with lime in an effort to mask their smell, but suspicious neighbors… Continue reading
Oct 10 More bodies found in case of 43 missing Mexican students By Anna Christiansen Four new mass graves were unveiled Thursday in the southwest Mexican town of Iguala, two weeks after a group of 43 students vanished in the region. Continue reading
Jan 20 Poco progress in Mexico drug war By Michael D. Mosettig If any one place symbolizes the continuing frustration facing the Mexican government dealing with drug gangs, it is Michoacan, a western state of 4.3 million, which might have suffered as many as 1,000 homicides in the past year. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch British Bank HSBC Makes $2 Billion Settlement on Money Laundering Charges British Bank HSBC Makes $2 Billion Settlement on Money Laundering Charges… Continue watching
Aug 01 Inside a Mexican Cartel: Drug Smuggling in the United States By Larisa Epatko In a series written for the Los Angeles Times, Richard Marosi reports on cocaine smugglers in Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as Drug Enforcement Administration agents set about tracking them. Continue reading