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Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after U.S. officials die assisting in operation in Chihuahua

By Megan Janetsky, María Verza, Associated Press

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend.

Gunman at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids kills 1 Canadian tourist, injures 6

By Associated Press

A man with a gun opened fire Monday at the historic Teotihuacán pyramids, killing one Canadian tourist and injuring six other people at the tourist site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, the Mexican government said.

Mexico's President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump over migrant deaths and Cuba

By Megan Janetsky, Will Weissert, Associated Press

The Mexican government on Tuesday protested the deaths of its citizens in U.S. immigration custody as President Claudia Sheinbaum pushes back against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on multiple fronts.

Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after U.S. allows passage

By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press

Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the U.S. attacked the South American country and arrested its leader in early January.

Civilians that were under siege by a Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s and grenades

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Experts say Guerrero now holds many competing armed groups and that vigilantes are often absorbed, and armed, by the cartels themselves.

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces challenges with Iran war and Mexico cartel violence

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

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…

Cartel violence fuels worries about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

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.

Killing of cartel leader sparks retaliatory violence in parts of Mexico

By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela

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.

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Many in Mexico fear more violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho'

By Megan Janetsky, Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch also said Monday some 30 criminal suspects were killed in Jalisco and four others were killed in Michoacan.