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Mexico Kidnapping: Mourners Gathered for American Man Killed by the Gulf Cartel

Mexico Kidnapping: Funeral Held for American Man Kidnapped, Gunned Down by Notorious Gulf Cartel

Mar 26, 2023 11:34 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Family and friends gathered on Saturday to pay tribute to Shaeed Woodard, one of the two Americans killed by the Gulf cartel in Mexico after they were kidnapped.

Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Rejected Comments of Antony Blinken About Country’s Safety

Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Denies Mexican Drug Cartels Control Parts of Country, Rejecting Antony Blinken Claim

Mar 24, 2023 11:58 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has rejected claims made by U.S. State Department Secretary Antony Blinken that Mexican drug cartels control some areas in the country.

Gulf Cartel Boss Son Osiel Cardenas Jr. Sentence Eight Years in Prison

Gulf Cartel Boss Son, Osiel Cardenas Jr., Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison

Mar 24, 2023 09:02 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen, was sentenced to more than eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to gun smuggling charges.

Texas: FBI Agent Shoots and Kills Suspect in Kidnapping of Migrants from Mexico

Suspect in Kidnapping of Migrants Shot, Killed by FBI During Rescue Operation

Mar 24, 2023 03:28 AM EDT By Rick Martin

During a rescue operation in Texas, FBI agents managed to kill one of the kidnappers who held three migrants hostage for nearly a week.

Jalisco Cartel’s El Mencho’s Son Seen To Plead Guilty in U.S.

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Son, 'El Menchito,' to Plead Guilty in U.S.

Mar 23, 2023 07:14 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, alias "El Menchito," the son of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, will reportedly plead guilty to drug conspiracy charges in a Washington, D.C. court.

Mexico: Notorious Drug Gang Leader Responsible for Killing Jesuit Missionaries Found Shot to Death

Notorious Mexican Drug Gang Leader Responsible for Killing 2 Jesuit Priests Found Shot to Death After Mexican Authoriies Failed Catching Him

Mar 22, 2023 09:46 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Notorious Mexican drug gang leader Jose Noriel Portillo Gil, alias "El Chueco," who was accused of murdering two Jesuit priests last year, was shot to death in Mexico.

Latin America: 5 Most Unique Festivals in the Region

Mar 22, 2023 09:00 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

People in Latin America celebrate colorful, unique festivals that are being enjoyed not only by the locals but even tourists.

3 American Citizens, Including 2 Children, Reported Missing in Mexico

Mar 22, 2023 06:34 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Three American citizens, including two children, have recently been reported missing in Mexico.

Mexico: Tragic Kidnapping Highlights Gun Problem in US

Mexico: US Gun Problem Highlighted as Firearm Used in Tragic Kidnapping, Killing Came from the USA

Mar 21, 2023 09:36 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

One of the weapons used in Mexico kidnappings was illegally trafficked from the US, highlighting the latter's gun problem.

Mexico: 5 of Our Favorite Local Fastfood Chains

Mexico: Top 5 Mexican Fast Food Chains You Need to Try

Mar 21, 2023 10:20 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Mexico has its own fast food chains that are not only cheap but also delicious.

Mexico’s Forceful Takeover of US Facility Draws Outrage of Senators

Mexico Military, Police's Forceful Takeover of US Facility Draws Outrage of Senators

Mar 20, 2023 09:25 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico has seized the Alabama-based Vulcan Materials port facility at Punta Venada Quintana Roo, which has received criticisms from U.S. officials, including Sen. Katie Britt.

Mexico: US Warns About Fake Pills Sold at Pharmacies

Mexico: US Warns About Fake Pills Sold at Mexico Pharmacies, Some Containing Fentanyl, Meth

Mar 19, 2023 09:13 PM EDT By Rick Martin

The U.S. warned about fake pills being sold in pharmacies in Mexico, including some that may even contain fentanyl and methamphetamine.

3 Police Officers Dead After Shootout With Suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel Members

Mexico: Suspected Jalisco New Generation Cartel Members Kill 3 Police Officers in Deadly Shootout

Mar 17, 2023 10:17 PM EDT By Rick Martin

A dramatic shootout in Mexico City left three police officers and one suspect dead on Friday in what was described as a "dramatic running gun battle." This was a rare example of drug cartel violence in the nation's capital.

Mexico: 14-Year Old Boy Nicknamed 'El Chapito' Arrested for Killing 8 People in Drug-Related Attacks

Mexican Teen Nicknamed 'El Chapito' Who Killed 8 People in Drug-Related Attacks Arrested in Mexico

Mar 17, 2023 03:15 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Members of drug cartels in Mexico start young, and this is evident in a teen killer nicknamed "El Chapito," who was arrested by police after he gunned down and killed eight people in a drug-related attack.

Ovidio Guzman Lopez’s Amparo Ruled Inadmissible

El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzman Lopez of Sinaloa Cartel Denied Latest Petition Against U.S. Extradition

Mar 16, 2023 07:16 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A federal judge in the State of Mexico presiding over the case of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, has denied his request for an injunction against his extradition to the United States.