Roberto Velasco, Mexico's next foreign minister, is not a household name outside diplomatic circles. But in Washington, policy forums, and border negotiations, he has spent years becoming one of the most visible architects of his country's relationship with the United States. His new position was announced after the current foreign minister, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, revealed that he is leaving the post for health reasons.
The killing of Cecilia García Ramblas, a 28-year-old volunteer who searched for people who had disappeared due to organized crime violence, has shocked Mexico and cast renewed attention on the thousands of families forced to look for loved ones when the state cannot or will not find them.
Economists say migrants may be sending larger sums less frequently, reflecting financial constraints and uncertainty about employment and immigration status
Cartels are changing their drug-trafficking strategies and diversifying their activities as a result of the increased crackdown by U.S. and Mexican forces, according to a new report.
Colotlán was one of several municipalities across the country that experienced unrest from members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Feb. 22 following the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader of the Jalisco cartel.
Mexican Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla Trejo rejected a claim about Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) known as El Mencho, surrendered to troops before being killed in February.
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," is unlikely to disrupt cocaine flows toward Central America and the United States, according to a new report.
According to testimony from one of his former bodyguards, El Sapo is considered to be the most violent member of El Mencho's inner circle and was one of the CJNG leader's most trusted men until his death on Feb. 22.
On Feb. 22, Nemeso Oseguera Cervantes's death triggered unrest in more than a dozen states across Mexico, as cartel cells responded with blockades and violence. A week after his death, official records are shedding light on how the operation unfolded.
A hacker managed to steal sensitive tax and voter information from the Mexican government by using Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude, according to a new report.
Mexico's top security official, Omar García Harfuch, confirmed El Mencho's death and said the operation triggered reprisals by the cartel in 11 states, including 85 highway blockades and 70 arrests.
Mexican President Sheinbaum said the country is "calm and peaceful" after the killing of Nemesio Oceguera Cervantes, Known as El Mencho and leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said that "Mexico should feel very proud of our armed forces" adding that the government's priority is "to guarantee peace and security"
Mexican authorities confirmed there was cooperation with the U.S. in the operation that led to the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
The Mexican embassy in the United States called out MAGA influencer Laura Loomer for saying that the "US eliminated a top Cartel leader" in the country, rejecting that was the case.
Mexico's military killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), during an operation of the Mexican Army on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.
Mexican Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said workers of a Canadian mining company were abducted and killed in Sinaloa by cartel operatives after being mistaken for members of an opposing organization.
An internal federal memo based on FBI intelligence warns that leaders of a Mexican drug cartel have directed members to shoot at U.S. Border Patrol agents from across the border.
