Cartel

The delivery of Rafael Caro Quintero, the leaders of Loz Zetas and other organized crime kingpins marks a watershed in security policy

Mexican and U.S. authorities are struggling to explain the legal basis that allowed them to overcome the court logjam that for years prevented the drug lords from being handed over

In the last four years, authorities have seized 5.4 tons of fentanyl, almost 50% in territory controlled by the sons of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, from where it is trafficked to the US through Tucson and San Diego

Drug trafficking, homicide and organized crime are some of the charges that the dozens of cartel members extradited to contain tariff threats face in US courts

The transfer of the prisoners takes place in the midst of negotiations with the Trump administration to avoid tariffs on Mexican exports

The recent arrests of three important lieutenants of the faction led by ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s sons gives Claudia Sheinbaum weight against Trump’s pressure

The designation of six Mexican criminal groups as terrorist organizations, which takes effect on February 20, raises questions about their size, activities, and territorial reach

Washington has displayed its power on the border with surveillance and reconnaissance missions

The battle between cartel factions has been going on for five months, with hundreds dead and missing. Los Chapitos have suffered more from the onslaught of the authorities, who have focused their actions on the capital, Culiacán

The White House is outlining, pending a formal announcement, the first designations: La Familia Michoacana, Cárteles Unidos, Cartel del Noroeste and the Gulf Cartel are on the list, according to ‘The New York Times’

With over two decades in the anti-drug agency, he undertook missions in Colombia and Afghanistan and was regional chief for Mexico, Canada, and Central America. His appointment threatens to further strain relations with the Mexican government

The Colombian tells of the mistreatment to which US authorities subject migrants expelled after the Republican assumed the presidency

The Mexican president pushed back against a Justice Department document that suggests possible intervention by US agencies and security forces

US authorities are offering a $5 million reward for information about the veteran drug lord. Some reports say he is waiting for the right moment to re-emerge and take back leadership in Sinaloa, where a bloody cartel war is being waged

Washington increases pressure on its neighbors with a decree that tightens the noose on organized crime but poses risks to Mexican sovereignty and compromises other areas of the bilateral relationship

Lawmakers urge exploration of new avenues for bilateral cooperation to address the migration crisis, prevent arms trafficking, and strengthen workers’ rights on both sides of the border

Claudia Sheinbaum’s government faces the challenge of toughening its fight against drugs and showing results to prevent a potential US military incursion into Mexico

The president withdraws the US from the Paris Agreement, pardons those convicted of the assault on the Capitol and renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, but has not yet imposed tariffs on imports

The Republican president announced dozens of executive orders on immigration. Requirements for obtaining residency are raised from five years to 14

In the first 10 months of 2024, over 280,000 migrants crossed the barrier between Colombia and Panama, including Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, and people from countries as far afield as Vietnam, DR Congo, and Afghanistan. EL PAÍS delves into the jungle to follow these travelers, sharing their difficult stories and big dreams. Some are left behind along the way. With the help of UNICEF, we visit the towns that welcome these weary souls on the other side

The music promoter, linked to artists such as Gerardo Ortiz and Julión Álvarez, was gunned down in one of the most luxurious areas of Mexico City. The US had pursued him for years for alleged links to drug trafficking

Since the Republican magnate’s victory in the United States, between 800 and 1,200 migrants have been crossing the river from Guatemala every day, while stalked by organized crime. This is more than double the figure recorded on previous dates

The president has activated her Cabinet, marking territory on one of the crucial fronts of the bilateral relationship and sending messages that challenge the Republican’s proposal to deport a million people each year

The barbarity of recent weeks has reignited the debate on the use of terror by criminal groups, but its implications also cross over issues such as migration, trade, and the US presidential election

The National Defense Secretariat confirms the blow to the La Mayiza structure, dealt in a pitched battle against dozens of hitmen loyal to the cartel leader in a rural area of Culiacán

Washington is pushing for the delivery of brothers Miguel Ángel and Omar Treviño Morales and accuses the Mexican judiciary of delaying the process

The mystery surrounding the capture of Mario Alexander Gámez, alias ‘El Piyi’, a hitman for the Sinaloa Cartel, has ignited rumors that the genre’s lyrics are used to secure arrests. But music experts are skeptical