Mexico
Ovidio Guzmán's Lawyer Using Strategy Similar to Menéndez Brothers' Defense, Journalist Says
In a podcast, two Mexican journalists said Jeffrey Lichtman is trying to distance Guzmán López from the typical image of a violent drug trafficker by portraying him as vulnerable and emotionally unstable.
Animal Shelter Claims Jalisco Cartel Is Threatening To Kill All Animals If Not Paid Thousands a Month
An animal shelter in Jalisco is accusing the eponymous cartel of threatening to kill all animals if not paid thousands a month to be allowed to operate
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says U.S. Also 'Has To Do Its Part' To Fight Drug-Trafficking
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. must also "do its part" to fight drug-trafficking on its side of the border
Volunteer Group in Jalisco Uncovers Clandestine Grave With More Than 30 Possible Victims
Indira Navarro, leader of Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco, said the site in Las Agujas, Zapopan, is on track to become one of the graves with the highest number of bodies found in the state.
Mexican President Sheinbaum To Sue Cartel Leader Ovidio Guzman's Lawyer For Defamation
Sheinbaum reiterated that her administration does not engage in relationships of complicity and ruled out any dialogue with Ovidio Guzmán's lawyer
Central American Immigrants Are Sending More Money Home During Trump's Crackdown: 'It's Easier to Have an Escape Plan'
Remittances to El Salvador rose 14% from January to March compared to the same period last year. In Honduras they saw a 20% increase and in Guatemala they rose by 21%
Ovidio Guzman Is Emaciated And Under Psychiatric Treatment Following His Arrest And Plea Deal: Report
Ovidio Guzman, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos," is looking emaciated and being treated for clinical depression following his arrest in the U.S.
Jalisco Cartel Now Recruiting Young People At Fast Food Restaurants, Report Claims
The Jalisco Cartel has switched recruiting tactics following the fallout related to the discovery of a training and extermination camp, now meeting potential operatives at fast food restaurants
Mexico Says It's Already Working To Avoid 30% Tariffs Announced By Trump: 'We Said It Was Unfair'
The Mexican government reacted on Saturday to Donald Trump's announcement about imposing 30% tariffs on the country as of August 1, saying it had already set up conversations with U.S. counterparts to address the issue
Ovidio Guzman's Lawyer Slams Mexico's Sheinbaum Over Criticism Of Plea Deal With U.S.: 'She Acts As The PR Arm Of a Narco Organization'
Jeffrey Lichtman, lawyer of Ovidio Guzman, criticized Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum as they clash over his client's plea deal with U.S. authorities
Mexican Goalkeeper Memo Ochoa on The 2026 World Cup: 'It's a Goal, Not an Obsession' - EXCLUSIVE
Fresh off a record sixth Gold Cup title with the Mexican national team, Ochoa spoke to The Latin Times about what could be the final World Cup cycle of his career and how he's approaching the last chapters of his life as a professional footballer.
Guerrero Officer and Journalist Fatally Shot Minutes After Reporting on Unfinished City Project
Just 15 minutes before his death, Paz had streamed a live video on Facebook showing the unfinished construction site. In the video, he criticized local officials for abandoning the project.
Julio César Chávez Jr.'s Family Pleads For Prayers As Former Boxer Remains Unaccounted For Following ICE Arrest
Chávez Jr.'s attorney, Michael Goldstein, said boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was recently held by DHS in Hidalgo, Texas, but could not confirm whether his client was still in the United States.
Mexico Detects Over 10 Arms Smuggling Routes From The U.S. Including California, Arizona And Texas
The Mexican Defense Secretariat published a report claiming it spotted 11 arms smuggling routes coming from the U.S., including from states such as California, Arizona and Texas
Mexican President Sheinbaum Criticizes Deal Between U.S. And High-Profile Cartel Members: 'Contradictory'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized recent deals between high-profile cartel figures and the U.S. government, calling the decision "contradictory" considering the Trump administration recently declared many of them to be terrorist organizations
Cousin Of Ovidio Guzman Reportedly Helped Coordinate The Operation To Take 17 Family Members To The U.S. As Part Of Plea Deal
A new report details how a cousin of cartel leader Ovidio Guzman helped coordinate the operation that took 17 family members of his across the border as part of a plea deal with U.S. authorities
Men Tied To Running Of Jalisco Cartel 'Extermination Camp' Sentenced To Over 140 Years In Prison Each
A Mexican court sentenced 10 men accused of being involved in the running of a camp used by the Jalisco Cartel to recruit, train and kill people to over 140 years in prison
U.S. Grants Temporary Reprieve To Mexican Financial Firms Accused Of Helping Launder Cartel Money
The U.S. is granting a temporary reprieve to three Mexican financial firms recently sanctioned for their alleged role in helping launder cartel money after seeing progress by the Claudia Sheinbaum administration to address the matter
Mexican Attorney General Will Demand Israel Turn Over Evidence Related To $25 Million Bribe In Spyware Deal
Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero said the country will demand Israel hand over evidence related to accusations that former president Enrique Peña Nieto took $25 million for facilitating deals involving surveillance technology
10 Men Found Guilty of Kidnapping, Homicide Tied To Jalisco Cartel's 'Extermination Camp'
Ten men were found guilty of their involvement in crimes committed at the Izaguirre Ranch, an extermination camp ran by the Jalisco Cartel in Mexico
Mexican President Sheinbaum Criticizes March Against Gentrification: 'Xenophobic Displays'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized a march against gentrification and mass tourism in Mexico City, calling it "xenophobic"
Mexican Boxing Legend Julio Cesar Chavez Stands By His Son Following ICE Arrest: 'He's Not a Criminal'
Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez defended his son after he was arrested by ICE last week
Mexican Boxer Chavez Jr.'s Whereabouts Unknown Following ICE Arrest In California
The whereabouts of Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. are unknown after he missed a court appointment following his arrest in California last week
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Party Ties With Arrested Mexican Boxer, Challenges Accusers To File a Suit
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected accusations of ties between the ruling Morena party and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the boxer arrested in the U.S. last week
Authorities Investigating Killing of Yet Another Mexican Official ; One Suspect Arrested
Guanajuato's Secretariat of Security and Peace announced that the killing of a local official may be linked to the recent arrest of a local criminal group leader in the area.
Julio César Chávez Jr.'s Longstanding Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Include Family Connections, Journalist Says
Journalist Anabel Hernández suggested the possibility that Chávez Jr.'s residence in the United States could be connected to agreements made between U.S. authorities and Ovidio Guzmán as part of his ongoing legal proceedings
Former Mexican President Peña Nieto Accused of Taking $25 Million in Spyware Deal
Former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto allegedly received up to $25 million from two Israeli businessmen in exchange for facilitating deals involving surveillance technology
Criminal Groups Are Using Drone Bombings to Displace Indigenous Communities in Northwest Mexico
Local residents and mine workers who fled the area said the violence began on June 16, when dozens of armed men—believed to be part of Los Salazar—arrived in Indigenous communities in search of gold.
From Mexico To Colombia: How U.S.-Made Guns Are Fueling Crime Across Latin America
The legal U.S. gun market continues to fuel criminal violence across the Americas – not only in Mexico and the Caribbean but further south too
DHS Arrests And Is Set To Deport Mexican Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Investigated Over Ties With Sinaloa Cartel
DHS announced on Thursday it has arrested and is set to deport Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. over his ties with the Sinaloa Cartel