American Society of Mexico proposes bilateral treaty against crime outside the T-MEC... AmSoc launched an ambitious and controversial proposal: the creation of a Treaty to Fight Crime (TLCC) between Mexico and the United States
What happened in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela after their criminal organizations were classified as terrorists by the ... This classification meant the imposition of economic sanctions and much stricter supervision of these groups. But has it weakened them?
Mexican Foreign Minister, Roberto Velasco, says that the call with Marco Rubio was “very cordial” and of cooperation in ... Roberto Velasco assured that one of the main topics with Marco Rubio was cooperation in border security and combating organized crime
The US and Mexico strengthen maritime cooperation and reinforce the fight against transnational organized crime... Both countries agreed to expand coordination in maritime security, search and rescue, port protection and combating illicit activities at sea
The US sentenced the leader of a criminal cell linked to the CJNG in North Carolina... Elián René Fabián Valladolid was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking cell in the Charlotte area
New US attack on a boat in the Pacific leaves two dead... This latest attack brings to at least 207 the number of people killed in attacks on boats by the US military
The United States warns foreigners about the World Cup: “We are monitoring the laws… including immigration laws”... The State Department recommended travelers check their current passport and visa, in addition to remembering alerts about weapons, drugs and contraband.
US Ambassador to Mexico boasts results against drug trafficking in the Trump era... Ronald Johnson explained that since the beginning of the current US administration, 96 extraditions and 92 transfers of Mexican criminals have been carried out.
Colombia discovers the first fentanyl laboratory operating in that country... Authorities seized around 16 kilograms of fentanyl that were allegedly destined for Mexico and the United States.
Mexico between impunity and geopolitics... The cases of Rocha Moya and Maru Campos are different, but they reveal the same structural crisis in Mexico
Mexico seizes more than 54,000 liters of chemicals allegedly intended to manufacture synthetic drugs... So far, the Mexican government has not reported the arrest of people, nor has it specified the country of origin of the containers.
Why 1980 is a key year to understand the migration crisis that connects Central America and the United States.... Jonathan Blitzer is a journalist for The New Yorker and author of the book "Everyone Who's Gone Is Here"
The US accuses two Chinese citizens of laundering money for the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG... Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu concealed the origin of funds obtained illegally on behalf of various criminal groups operating internationally
Mexico and the US dismantle the financial network of the Sinaloa Cartel linked to fentanyl trafficking... The sanctions include drug operators, companies and a restaurant in Chihuahua linked to money laundering
Why did the Trump administration create the Shield of the Americas?... The emerging framework called “Shield of the Americas” does not simply represent a regional security initiative, but a strategic doctrine
Trump order would make it difficult for undocumented immigrants to send remittances... New order seeks to stop money laundering and could complicate shipments from the US.
What changes in Trump's new anti-drug strategy and how it impacts Mexico and Colombia... Washington presented its National Strategy for Drug Control, which targets Mexico and Colombia as countries of drug production and trafficking.
Mexican Prosecutor's Office investigates military after death of alleged CIA agents... Mexican authorities seek to determine the exact scope of military participation, which was allegedly limited to perimeter security work.
They present a bill that would require the death penalty for fentanyl traffickers... Chip Roy, representative for Texas, promotes a bill aimed at punishment with the death penalty for those trafficking fentanyl
El Jando, pilot of Los Chapitos reached an agreement with the USA.... Mauro Alberto Nunez, alias “El Jando” would have participated in the air transfer of Joaquin Guzman Lopez and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada to the US in 2024
A Florida teacher was arrested for possession of fentanyl and cocaine in school... After some complaints, the school staff of a high school searched Christopher D. Toukonen's backpack and discovered illegal narcotics
US sentenced member of the Sinaloa Cartel who operated in Georgia... Juan Carlos Torres-Arzapalo was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being captured as part of Operation "Sweet Silence"
Returns “La Reina del Sur” to Telemundo, in its fourth season, with Kate del Castillo as Teresa Mendoza... This story could be released in the middle of next year. Since at the moment the release that is visualized for beginning 2027 is "The Lord of the Heavens 10"
Sheinbaum responds to Trump that Mexico is “acting” in the combat against drug trafficking... The Mexican president recalled that this is not "the first time" that Trump makes these statements, while claiming the work of the Mexican authorities
At least 17 arrested in anti-drug operation in Los Angeles... The Drug Enforcement Administration said 19.8 pounds of fentanyl were seized in a raid led by the DEA and LAPD at MacArthur Park.
US presents National Drug Control Strategy 2026; intensifies war against fentanyl and cartels... Donald Trump said that his administration considered fentanyl and its precursors for the first time as “weapons of mass destruction”
The data that changes the trend in California: what is happening with overdose deaths... California shows signs of change in overdose deaths
The CDC warns about a street drug variant that mixes fentanyl with sedatives for animals... In this regard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to health professionals about its harmful effects.
'Milo', alleged financial operator of the Cuban-American Mafia, is arrested in Mexico... According to various investigations, the organization to which
Sheinbaum assures that Mexico wakes up with more tranquility Following the operation against 'El Mencho',... The Mexican president said that a national command center was installed to coordinate security actions with state authorities
Mexico reports that 25 military personnel died in attacks after operation against 'El Mencho'... Mexican authorities indicated that 70 members of organized crime were arrested in various parts of Mexico
A Mexican man who sent fentanyl to San Diego through a network of US citizens was sentenced... Alejandro Salinas led the organization known as La Oficina, and coordinated the shipment of fentanyl through US
House of Representatives blocks Trump's tariffs on Canada; Six Republicans Join Democrats... Although the vote could have limited effects, it represents an important political signal ahead of the upcoming midterm elections
Homicides in Mexico fall 42% in the first 16 months of Sheinbaum's government... The President of Mexico highlighted that the daily average of victims went from 86.9 in September 2024 to 50.9 in January 2026
US Implements measures to address substance addiction... Trump presented the Great American Recovery Initiative as an effort to address the national public health emergency
The Invisible Coup and Peter Schweizer's Conspiracy Theories... Schweizer argues that both internal and external actors have exploited and manipulated migration flows to influence US politics
US life expectancy reaches historic high, health authorities celebrate... Experts point out that public health programs and medical advances have been key in improving longevity
Florida teacher who worked as a police officer for 10 years was arrested for trafficking fentanyl... Amber Williamson was a Daytona Beach police officer for a decade, and now her former boss was involved in her arrest for fentanyl trafficking
Mexico and the United States agree to expedite extraditions of drug traffickers after security meeting in Washington... Mexico and the US strengthened their security cooperation and agreed to expedite extraditions of criminal leaders after a bilateral meeting in Washington
President Claudia Sheinbaum and those who amplify her message from the Morena party.... Trump has insisted on a military incursion into Mexican territory to confront cartels, but Sheinbaum reiterates the defense of Mexican sovereignty
United States sends a double message about security with Mexico after call between Trump and Sheinbaum... Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente where they discussed security
Democrats propose law to prevent a war against Mexico... Given the Republican majority, this initiative is unlikely to succeed, but it seeks to provoke a public debate on the issue
Rubio and De la Fuente discuss greater cooperation against drug trafficking, but Mexico defends its sovereignty... Mexico seeks to reduce US pressure after President Trump's threats to attack territory as part of his war against cartels
Sheinbaum asks the US to reach out to its youth to reduce drug addiction... The Mexican president insisted that there is coordination and collaboration with the US, but Mexico's independence is not negotiable
Trump announces ground attacks against cartels; claims Mexico is controlled by drug cartels.... Trump said the US will begin ground attacks against drug cartels and reiterated that these organizations
the United States government which also takes political power in the South American nation and control of its vast natur... It is clear that the US is betting on regaining absolute control of the Western Hemisphere through the “Trump Corollary”
Trump suggests Sheinbaum is somewhat afraid of cartels controlling Mexico... “We could be politically correct and say that she governs, but that's not the case. The cartels govern Mexico.
Drug trafficker arrested in Sinaloa who was accused in the US of narcoterrorism... Pedro Inzunza Noriega was second in command of the group headed by Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias “El Chapo Isidro”
How the CJNG went from being an armed wing to a cartel designated by the US as a terrorist organization... Its growth was not sudden, but the result of internal ruptures between cartels, poorly executed security policies, and a growing demand for drugs
3 moments that marked the relationship between Trump and Sheinbaum in 2025... The tariff freeze; the rejection of military intervention in Mexico and the World Cup marked the Trump-Sheinbaum relationship
The murder of Mayor Manzo and the extermination camp at Rancho Izaguirre marked Sheinbaum's 2025... The president of Mexico faced a serious violence crisis in 2025 that spread throughout the country despite efforts to contain it
Why the state of Sinaloa is considered “the cradle of drug trafficking”... Sinaloa has been the core of drug trafficking production and operations in Mexico, where several of the most notorious organized crime bosses emerged
Warning about widely prescribed opioid that shows minimal pain relief and increased cardiac risk... Despite being perceived as a safer option, the analysis indicates that its effectiveness is not as expected
The decline of the United States and the “Trump Corollary”... It is not surprising that the once world power is turning its back on those who were its allies in various parts of the world
More than 2.5 million immigrants have left the US, reveals a DHS report... Department of Homeland Security estimates that nearly 1.9 million undocumented immigrants have self-deported so far this year
Another blow to the Mexican Mafia... Members of the Puente 13 gang linked to “La eMe” who committed kidnappings, sold weapons and narcotics to undercover agents
Attempted homicide in San Bernardino: woman uses fentanyl as a weapon... Kristy Oliphant was arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill a man with fentanyl; the victim learned of the poisoning during an argument
Trump signs executive order to declare fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction'... Illicit fentanyl has been a key factor in the overdose crisis in the United States, claiming the lives of nearly 330,000 people in the last five years
LAUSD goes to trial over student death... A judge rules against the school district in the death of Melanie Ramos from fentanyl at Bernstein High School
Former DEA agent accused of laundering drug money and terrorist acts pleaded not guilty: what's next?... Former DEA agent Paul Campo and his partner Robert Sensi face four charges for conspiracy to distribute drugs, weapons, and money laundering
DEA seizes more than 1 million fentanyl pills in Los Angeles... The Drug Enforcement Administration said the seizure was made in October in Los Angeles County in
Alejandro Carranza, the Colombian who allegedly died in a US attack in the Caribbean... Colombian Alejandro Carranza disappeared when he set out on his boat on September 14
United States revokes visas and punishes companies in Mexico for transporting immigrants... Authorities indicated that these individuals collaborated with groups dedicated to coordinating transportation and generating fraudulent travel documents
Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking after agreement with prosecutors... After several hearing postponements, Joaquin Guzman Lopez finalized his new legal status for pleading guilty to drug trafficking in an Illinois court
Criminal leader of the Sinaloa Cartel accused of narcoterrorism by the US killed in Mexico... In May 2025, the Department of Justice filed a formal indictment for narcoterrorism against Pedro Inzunza Noriega
Combating the fentanyl crisis in “America” (Part I)... This analysis explains how US strategies depend on militarization and the possibility of military intervention in countries like Venezuela and Mexico
'Brother Wang,' a Chinese drug trafficker accused of trafficking tons of fentanyl, is presented before a judge... Zhi Dong Zhang, an operator for the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was transferred to Brooklyn, New York
Mexican Army prepares elite elements against terrorism... Elements of the Mexican Army's Special Forces Corps are training in counterterrorism operations ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Thousands protest in Mexico City against Sheinbaum after the murder of a mayor... Protests against Sheinbaum and criminal violence took place in Mexico City after the murders of officials who reported drug trafficking
They are Americans and not immigrants who cross and distribute drugs in the United States... At the same time, professors and immigrant advocates question the security and probable corruption on the border with Mexico
Proposal to fence off MacArthur Park generates controversy... Community leaders have many unanswered questions; and some oppose it because they say it won't solve the insecurity
Democrats accuse that Trump's attacks against alleged drug boats are murders... US military attacks against alleged drug boats have left nearly 60 dead
Maps showing drug routes from Latin America to the U.S.... U.S. forces have been targeting suspected drug boats, mostly in the Caribbean. But is that the route the narcotics are arriving by?
Justice for Hispanic woman and model: Hollywood producer sentenced to 146 years... David Brian Pearce was sentenced for the overdose murders of model Christy Giles and Hispanic woman Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola in November 2021
Trump says cartels “rule Mexico”, but praises bravery of President Sheinbaum... Trump has said repeatedly that drug traffickers rule Mexico, however, he has held back on the possibility of a direct armed attack
Leo XIV condemns the use of “increasingly inhuman” measures against immigrants... This is his sharpest criticism yet of hardline immigration policies, in an indirect message to Donald Trump
Mexico delivers Zhi Dong Zhang to the US, designated as the leader of a fentanyl trafficking network... Authorities indicate that Zhang operated in the United States, Central America, South America, Central America, Europe, China and Japan
Mike Trout testifies in trial for death of former teammate Tyler Skaggs... Tyler Skaggs' family is seeking $118 million in damages from the Angels
Colombia receives a survivor of a narcosubmarine attacked by the US.... President Gustavo Petro said that the repatriated Colombian, whose identity he did not reveal, will be prosecuted according to the laws of his country.
Mexico and the United States strengthen cooperation in security matters... Both governments assure that they are working on dismantling foreign terrorist organizations
They arrest a US citizen in Sonora who was carrying a millionaire drug shipment... Sonora authorities seized a shipment of methamphetamine hidden in a vehicle in which a US citizen was traveling
“Es sencillamente un acto de tirania de EE.UU. lanzar linternas sobre agua de sovereigndad extranjero”: Gust... The president of Colombia spoke to BBC correspondent Tom Bateman about the US attacks in the Caribbean
Woman accused in New York of drugging with fentanyl and robbing men; three died... Tabitha Bundrick, 36, faces 11 counts of murder, robbery, and burglary. Prosecutors allege she drugged men to extort money from them.
EE.UU. Announces Sanctions Against La Mayiza, a Sinaloa Cartel Faction Fighting to the Death with Los Chapitos... According to the US government, La Mayiza traffics fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, heroin and methamphetamines from northwestern Mexico into the country
USA After 'El Ruso,' FBI Offers $5 Million Reward for Leader Linked to 'La Mayiza'... USA offers up to $5 million
Trump announces the sinking of another Venezuelan drug trafficking ship in international waters... Three 'male terrorists' died in the US military operation near Venezuela
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether most of Trump tariffs are legal... The Supreme Court has agreed to quickly consider the legality of most of Trump tariffs in a major economic case
DEA hits the Sinaloa Cartel with more than 600 detainees and tons of drugs seized... The operation involved DEA agents in 23 field divisions within the United States and in seven foreign regions, without mentioning which ones
Dismantle narco lab linked to the Sinaloa cartel in Poland... Two Mexican men were arrested in a methamphetamine lab in Poland, linked to the Sinaloa cartel
Rubio and Sheinbaum Agree on Program Cooperation on Border Security... The new initiative is the establishment of a high-level implementation group that would serve as a mechanism for such continued collaboration
Government of Maduro threatens that it will fight if the United States puts a foot in Venezuela... Padrino indicated that there are 10,380 troops deployed, to which about 15,000 were added in recent days in states bordering Colombia
Prosecutor Pam Bondi evades explaining how El Mayo was arrested Zambada, but thanks Mexico for collaboration... Mexico has asked the U.S. for transparency regarding the arrest of El Mayo Zambada, who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.
De minimis tariffs impact international postal services to the US.... The White House says carriers used low-value packages to import illicit substances
One of the founders of the CJNG would seek an agreement with the USA to avoid trial... Erick Valencia Salazar, alias El 85, was extradited to the United States in February 2025 along with 28 other criminals
From raids to the Census: undocumented in the look... Maribel Hastings is an advisor for America Voice
Treasury warns that cartels continue creating ways to generate income to drive terrorism... Authorities warned the owners of these timeshare properties in Mexico about the risk of being victims of these scams
The United States sanctions three leaders of the Northeast Cartel in Mexico... The Treasury Department stressed that the group is one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations in Mexico
Mexico rules out the use of drones on the border with the USA by organized crime... The Mexican president assured that there is no information that drones are currently being used on the border
This is how the FBI trains Mexican agents to destroy the cartels... Through a program run by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Defense, Mexican agents are trained to infiltrate criminal networks
The arguments of prosecutors that bent a depressed Ovidio Guzman and his lawyer... Expert explains why “El Chapo” Guzman’s son and his lawyer had few options given the evidence presented by federal prosecutors in Illinois.
Government highlights DEA drug seizures and ensures that it attacks the cartels... Despite the progress, the Attorney General noted that traffickers are seeking to camouflage the drug in the form of pills of known medications, generating alerts
CBP reports the most secure border in history in June... CBP published its June report and highlighted that no undocumented immigrants who crossed the U.S. southern border were released.
Donald Trump announces 30% tariffs for Mexico and the European Union... Exports from Mexico and the European Union to the United States will suffer a severe blow starting August 1
The United States described as “historic” Ovidio Guzman’s guilty plea... Ovidio Guzman’s guilty plea in the U.S. represents a major blow to drug trafficking due to everything that “El Chapo’s” son will be able to reveal
Trump will apply a 35% tariff on Canada starting August 1... Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canadian goods and could double what most other nations pay
The United States government has clearly waged a failed war on drugs since the last century... Trump embarks on a war against fentanyl implemented in his first term as president, but again shows inconsistency
Illegal luggage: Two men traveled on a bus with 200,000 fentanyl pills... An anonymous complaint alerted about two people traveling on a bus along a highway in Sonora with around 200,000 fentanyl pills
Ovidio could reveal Vector’s money laundering as part of the negotiations... The information that Ovidio Guzman allegedly provided about the cartel’s financial operations could be key to its legal strategy
The technological race of the narcos in Colombia to make the cocaine business more profitable... Colombia has been breaking its historical record of cocaine production for years, and the authorities are seizing more and more of the product. There is a whole narco-science behind it.
The end of hugs, not bullets?: Sheinbaum change to Mexico anti-drug policy... Although the president denies it, Mexico has changed its anti-drug policy, not of her own volition, but due to pressure from Trump.
Canada eliminates the tax on digital services and resumes negotiation commercial with Trump... The move comes after Trump announced over the weekend that he would end all trade discussions with Canada.
Pam Bondi puts Mexico on the list of enemies of the US along with Iran and China... Pam Bondi included Mexico on the list of countries considered adversaries of the US, along with Iran, Russia and China
Treasury sanctions three institutions related to a network of money laundering of drug trafficking in Mexico... These are the first actions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, with which the US seeks to attack organized crime
The empire in decline and its migratory policy... Trump oversteps his authority and activates the National Guard without a request from the governor of California, whom he is trying to provoke
Top CJNG Operative Arrested in Mexico: Major Blow to Fentanyl Trafficking Network... Mexican authorities apprehend Maria del Rosario Navarro Sanchez, a key figure in the CJNG, disrupting a major fentanyl and arms trafficking operation linked to the U.S.
USA: America gave another blow to China, imposed ban on pharmaceutical companies responsible for drug smuggling... American officials say that the drug fentanyl comes to America from Mexico but the chemicals used to make it come from China.
