World Mar 20 Civilians that were under siege by a Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s and grenades By Megan Janetsky, 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 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 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
World Feb 23 Many in Mexico fear more violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho' Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch also said Monday some 30 criminal suspects were killed in Jalisco and four others were killed in Michoacan. By Megan Janetsky, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press
Feb 23 What to know about the Mexican army's killing of the powerful cartel leader 'El Mencho' By María Verza, Associated Press The Trump administration has been threatening tariffs or unilateral military action if Mexico does not show results in the fight against the cartels. Continue reading
Feb 22 Mexican army kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader 'El Mencho' during operation to capture him By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” on Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as lethal U.S. boat strikes continue By Associated Press The navies of El Salvador and Mexico announced drug seizures in the Pacific Ocean this week of more than 10 tonnes of cocaine, in contrast to deadly strikes by the U.S. government that just this week left 11 people dead on three boats suspected of carrying… 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
Feb 11 FAA lifts airspace shutdown over El Paso after announcing 10-day closure hours earlier By Associated Press 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. Continue reading