Leader of massive human smuggling operation used 'ladders and tunnels' to sneak thousands across US border, feds say
Abdul Karim Conteh, a national of Sierra Leone, was arrested in Tijuana last week. The U.S. is seeking his extradition
More families are getting killed in Mexico amid escalating cartel turf wars
The latest episode saw six people killed, among them a teenage boy
U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctions cartel accountants and firms for timeshare fraud in Mexico
In 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced three actions sanctioning a total of 50 individuals and entities linked to timeshare fraud activities
Sinaloa cartel is in full control of the Mazatlán port according to a DEA report
In 2023, the Mexican navy had a record year of seizures, intercepting more than 48 tons of cocaine that was travelling through the ocean.
Mexican National Guard member let stolen cars through US border for months, federal agents say
License plate readers installed at checkpoints in California, Arizona and Texas recorded 2,829 stolen vehicles driven into Mexico last year
Alleged killer of university student Paola Bañuelos described as 'violent and aggressive'
A vigil in her honor was called in Mexicali. The public has been invited to the Benito Juárez monument to pay respects
Top Mexican cartel member extradited to the U.S. to face drug and conspiracy charges
Rodrigo Paez Quintero was arrested in Zapopan, Mexico, in March of 2023 and exhausted his appeals earlier this month
Pictured: a look inside alleged Tijuana drug smuggling tunnels after police find one too long to explore without oxygen tanks
Many such constructions are several meters deep to avoid being detected by authorities. Their length can vary
Two people charged with attempting to smuggle thousands of bullets from Texas to Mexico
The men initially told investigators they went to the U.S. to sell goats and buy clothes
Accused killer of student who vanished after using Chinese ride-share app says he turned himself in 'out of fear'
Paola Bañuelos was last seen last week after getting into a DiDi car in the city of Mexicali, close to the U.S. border
Utah teenager who disappeared in Mexico City found unharmed; FBI arrests her uncle
The FBI said it will extradite Antonio Moreno on kidnapping charges related to the 14-year-old
Suspected drug-smuggling tunnel found in Tijuana is so long authorities don't have enough oxygen to reach other end
The tunnel was found last week after an anonymous tip. Personnel needs oxygen tanks to determine where it ends
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico warns people traveling to Matamoros amid recent kidnappings
The state of Tamaulipas is the only Mexican border state to which the State Department has assigned a Level 4 designation, the same severity as Afghanistan.
Mexico City restaurants consider milder salsas amid large influx of foreign residents
Some taco shops have labeled their salsas with spice-level indicators to assist non-Spanish speakers
Suspected drug tunnel connecting Tijuana and the U.S. found after anonymous tip
The tunnel is connected to another one found two years ago in the same area
FBI gets involved in search of Utah teenager who disappeared while visiting relatives in Mexico
Elizabeth "Ely" Gonzalez, 14, was last seen on June 30
Outgoing Mexican president says successor will build passenger train lines to U.S. border cities
The projects, expected to being as soon as October 1, could take anywhere from four to five years to be completed
President Biden announces tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum routed through Mexico
The tariffs are an attempt to close a loophole that allowed Chinese goods to enter the United States duty free
Mexico's fentanyl seizures dropped sharply this year, Defense Department data shows
Mexican forces only seized 286 pounds of the opioid in the first half of the year, a 94% year-on-year decrease
Legal and illegal immigrant convictions for homicide lower than native-born Americans in Texas, study shows
Over a 10-year period between 2013 and 2022, 472 illegal immigrants, 336 legal immigrants, and 7,109 native-born Americans were convicted of homicide in Texas.
Paola and Carlos Salcedo's mother accuses soccer player of her daughter's murder
Paola Salcedo, TV host and influencer, was tragically murdered in Mexico City
Political violence has taken over 50,000 lives in Mexico since 2018
The number, revealed in a study conducted by several NGOs, adds up to almost a third of all homicides during AMLO's presidency
Hurricane Beryl is a sign that this year's hurricane season could be anything but normal
The NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms for 2024; eight to 13 of those are expected to become hurricanes
Migrants in Mexico urged not to travel north as scorching temperatures increase risk of death
The Mexican government has reported over 155 deaths associated with high temperatures so far this year. U.S. Border Patrol has also reported dozens
"Wouldn't be here if there was nothing in the way for me to play soccer" - An interview with María Sánchez
María Sánchez joined San Diego Wave FC in April; she has represented the Mexican women's national team in over 50 games
How drug violence and migration are reshaping a city in the south of Mexico
Tapachula is now under the control of powerful Mexican drug cartels. A look into the new normal for the city
Texas and Florida have seen the biggest growth of immigrant population over the past decade
California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas had the largest increases, with Florida and Texas each gaining more than 850,000 foreign-born people.
Mexicans, Cubans and Venezuelans among nationals most affected by Biden's border asylum restrictions
The measure resulted in a 40% reduction in illegal border crossings.
U.S. intelligence intensifying focus on possibility that ISIS members try to enter through southern border
Eight men who entered the U.S. through Mexico were recently arrested on suspicion of being associated with ISIS.
Almost 200,000 people cross the U.S.-Mexico border into California every day, Smart Border Coalition says
About 13 million people have entered the U.S. in vehicles through California ports