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
Jan 29 Trump threatens tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico By Michelle L. Price, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. Continue reading
Jan 26 Gunmen in central Mexico kill 11, wound 12 after soccer match, authorities say By Associated Press Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto said the attack was part of a “crime wave” in the city and appealed to President Claudia Sheinbaum for help to control the violence. Continue reading
Jan 20 Mexico sends 37 drug cartel members to U.S. in latest offer to Trump administration By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press It is the third time in less than one year that Mexico has sent detained cartel members to the U.S. as the country attempts to offset mounting threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 19 Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after U.S. military movements near country spark concern By Associated Press Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the U.S. military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the country on edge since the attack on Venezuela. Continue reading
Jan 02 Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico By Associated Press The strong earthquake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded. Continue reading
Dec 29 Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens By Associated Press Officials have said that 241 passengers and nine crew members were on the train when the accident occurred. Continue reading