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Drug trafficking trial begins for Mexico’s former top security official in charge of fighting cartels

By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press

The man who was once Mexico's top security official and in charge of fighting the drug cartels is going on trial on charges of helping the Sinaloa Cartel traffic drugs and protect them from capture.

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks with Mexico’s López Obrador, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau

By Colleen Long, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the annual North America Leaders Summit.

Biden meets with Mexican president as U.S. shifts southern border policy

By Laura Barrón-López

President Biden and his Mexican and Canadian counterparts kicked off a leaders summit where migration will be a key issue. The talks come after Biden made his first visit to the southern border since taking office. Sunday, he joined border…

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Mexico may accept more migrants expelled by U.S., López Obrador says

By Colleen Long, María Verza, Associated Press

Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador says he would consider accepting more migrants than previously announced under President Joe Biden's plan to turn away people who cross illegally into the United States.

WATCH: Biden meets Mexico’s President López Obrador for welcome ceremony

By Associated Press

President Andres Manuel López Obrador formally welcomed his American counterpart, President Joe Biden, to the Palacio Nacional -- the first time since 2014 that Mexico has hosted a U.S. president.

At least 1 killed, 57 injured in Mexico City subway train collision

By Associated Press

Two subway trains collided between two stations Saturday in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 57, authorities said.

Violence breaks out after ‘El Chapo’ son detained, Mexican authorities say

By Mark Stevenson, María Verza, Associated Press

The operation to detain Ovidio Guzman, the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, unleashed firefights that turned the northern city of Culiacan into a war zone, authorities said Friday.

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after U.S. sanctions Iran drone-maker executives

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

State Department spokesperson Ned Price will hold a briefing Friday afternoon.

Mexican security forces nab son of drug lord ‘El Chapo’

By María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

Alleged cartel members responded to the arrest of Ovidio "El Raton" Guzman by paralyzing the city, carjacking residents and setting vehicles ablaze days before a visit to Mexico by U.S. President Joe Biden.