Aug 22 WATCH: U.S. indicts Guatemalan national in smuggling case over deaths of 53 migrants in Texas truck By Sonia Pérez D., Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Officials announced Thursday that Rigoberto Román Mirnado Orozco is charged with six counts of migrant smuggling resulting in death or serious injury in the deadliest attempt from the U.S. Mexico border. Continue reading
Jul 27 Who is 'El Mayo' Zambada, the Sinaloa drug cartel leader now in U.S. custody? By Anita Snow, Associated Press Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the top leader and co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, eluded the reach of U.S. law enforcement for decades as the criminal organization evolved into the world's biggest manufacturer and smuggler of illicit fentanyl pills and other… 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
Jul 26 AP report: Powerful Mexican cartel leader was lured onto airplane before U.S. arrest By Alanna Durkin Richer, María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada got on an airplane to the U.S. believing he was going somewhere else, said the official, who spoke on the condition on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. Continue reading
Jul 21 How Biden's withdrawal affects foreign policy challenges as the world watches the U.S. election By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president makes clear how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the planet. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading
Jun 27 U.S. automakers worried about threat of low-priced Chinese EVs made in Mexico By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's auto industry has grown concerned that Chinese carmakers may be preparing to set up shop in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. Continue reading
Jun 27 Why Biden's asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Biden administration's asylum halt that took effect June 5 applies to all nationalities, but those most susceptible to deportation are bearing the brunt of the measure. Continue reading
Jun 20 Climate change made heat wave in U.S., Mexico, warmer and more likely By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new study finds that human-caused climate change dialed up the heat and drastically increased the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America. Continue reading
Jun 20 3 dead as Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland over northeast Mexico By Alfredo Peña, Mariana Martínez Barba, Associated Press Tropical Storm Alberto, the season’s first named storm, moved inland over northeast Mexico, bringing heavy rains to the parched region and leaving at least three dead. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 6:31 Why Mexico City is having trouble getting water to its 22 million residents By Julia Galiano-Rios, Sam Lane North America’s largest city is facing a water crisis. The Mexico City area is home to some 22 million people and solutions to keep water accessible have been elusive. As special correspondent Julia Galiano-Rios reports, there are several factors complicating… Continue watching