Former Top Police Officer Suspected of Having Links to Sinaloa Cartel Found Dead in Culiacán
Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, Sinaloa's secretary of public security, said authorities will open an investigation due to the high profile of the victim
Mexican Journalist Killed Minutes After Interviewing City Mayor About 'Mysterious Fire'
Mauricio Cruz Solis is the first journalist to be killed in Mexico since Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as president on Oct. 1
Mexican Navy Seizes More than Eight Tons of Drug Off Michoacan's Coast in Record Operation
With changes in drug demand, Michoacán ports have become key entry points for methamphetamine, synthetic opioids, and precursor chemicals smuggled from China.
Mexican Police Restore 'Order' In Michoacán Following Gang Assaults With Explosives And Roadblocks
A Mexican media outlet, citing unnamed police sources, said the attacks were linked to a conflict between criminal gangs, including Los Viagras, Cartel del Abuelo, Templar Knights and the larger Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
USDA pauses shipments of avocados and mangos from Michoacán over security concerns
Reuters reported that the suspension was linked to a protest in support of local police in the municipality of Paracho
Mexican Army Says Its Troops Were Attacked By Pro-Cartel Townspeople Wounding 10 Soldiers
Drug cartel soldiers and pro-cartel townspeople attacked the Mexican military Saturday, a day after residents claimed military troops tried to disrupt protesters.
‘Cartel Land’ Documentary Uncovers Reality Of Fighting Mexico’s Knights Templar Drug Organization
We spoke to director Matthew Heineman, who immersed himself in the vigilante groups that fight drug cartels in Mexico and the U.S. and gave us a compelling look of the realities of the drug war terror with his documentary "Cartel Land."
Enrique Hernández Salcedo Murdered: Michoacán Mayoral Candidate Raised Arms Against Knights Templar Cartel
Three political candidates of different parties have been murdered or kidnapped in the last week.
Michoacán News: Rodrigo Vallejo Mora, Son Of Former Governor, Taken To Court Following ‘La Tuta’ Video
Rodrigo Vallejo Mora, son of former governor of Michoacan Fausto Vallejo, was transferred to the city of Mexico to testify in the case against "La Tuta."
Mama Rosa News: 'La Gran Familia' Leader Will Not Be Prosecuted Due To Poor Health
Rosa del Carmen Verduzco, responsible for the Hostel "La Gran Familia," in Zamora, Michoacán, will not be prosecuted due to poor health.
‘Mamá’ Rosa Verduzco Freed: Gran Familia Leader Let Go Due To Lack of Evidence In Child Abuse Scandal
Mama Rosa, founder of La Gran Familia hostel, was released from custody on Saturday.
Michoacán News: 400 Abused Children Rescued From 'Mama Rosa' Home In Mexico
Nearly 600 people who were exploited and suffered physical abuse were rescued from the hostel La Gran Familia, in Zamora, Michoacán.
Knights Templar Drug Cartel Led The Way In Iron Ore Bonanza In Michoacán Port
The Knights Templars once reaped huge benefits from illegal iron ore sales to Chinese companies.
Michoacán News: What Will Former Militias Do After ‘Legalization’?
Michoacán militia members will join one of two security forces in the state.
Michoacán News: Vigilantes and Ex-Police Join Forces, Form Official 'Policia Rural'
Michoacán has a new official police force and it is made up of vigilantes and former police officers who all passed a training course to defent the state agains drug cartels
Michoacán Militias Oust Spokesman, Leader Dr. José Manuel Mireles After Message To Enrique Peña Nieto
Estanislao Beltrán, who will take over spokesman duties for the militias' council, said Mireles was ousted after a vote involving over three dozen groups from around the state.
Michoacán Militia Leader José Mireles Asks For Direct Talks With Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto
The militia leader wants to be able to confer directly with the Mexican president, avoiding government representatives who he says advise the president poorly.
Michoacan News: New Drug Cartel 'La Tercera Hermandad' Emerges In Troubled State
Michoacan vigilantes and drug cartel members in the area have created an new cartel: La Tercera Hermandad or 'Los H3.'
5 Dead In Michoacán As Self-Defense Militias Clash
Five people died near the port town of Lázaro Cárdenas during a shootout between two alleged militias -- one of which said the other was actually composed of cartel members posing as militiamen.
Michoacán News: Mexican Government Begins ‘Disarmament’ Of Militias
Mexican self-defense militias began registering their weapons today in the first step of a transition which will see many members legitimized.
Mexican Militias Sign Agreement With Government To ‘Put Away’ Weapons
The militias have until May 10th to work alongside the government against drug cartels in the state.
Michoacan News: Self-Defense Militias Protest Government Disarmament
The militias say the government still hasn't lived up to most of the agreed-upon points in an earlier accord. On Sunday, they demonstrated against an attempt at disarming them.
Enrique Peña Nieto Says He Wants To “Hit Crime Hard” During Michoacan Speech
President Enrique Peña Nieto has affirmed his government's resovle to continue its assault on the forces of organized crime in Michoacan.
Nazario Moreno News: Body Confirmed as Being Knights Templar Leader 'El Chayo'
The Mexican Attorney General's office has confirmed that the man killed by Mexican Marines in Michoacan on Sunday was Nazario Moreno Gonzalez.
Who is Nazario Moreno? 5 Things to Know About Knights Templar Leader 'El Mas Loco'
Nazario Moreno Gonzalez, known as 'El Chayo' or 'El Mas Loco' was recently killed by Mexican government forces in Michoacan.
Michoacan News: Knights Templar Leader Nazario Moreno González, 'El Chayo,' Killed in Gunfight With Marines
The Mexican Government has confirmed that a confrontation which resulted in the death of a man presumed to be Nazario Moreno alias "El Chayo."
Michoacan Drug War News: Vigilantes Go From Heroes to Villains
The perception of vigilante groups in Michoacan is becoming increasingly fearful as some believe they are becoming the very group they sought to eliminate.
Michoácan News: Obama Administration Expects ‘Great Success’ To Restore Peace To Mexican State, Says US Ambassador Anthony Wayne
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Anthony Wayne has expressed his administration's hope that efforts in Michoacn would be met with "great success."
500 Human Remains Found In ‘Narcograves’ In Coahuila, Mexico
Authorities in Coahuila state made a grisly discovery over the weekend. It's as yet unclear how many people the remains belong to.
Michoacán News: 2 Severed Heads Dumped In Front Of Mexican Bank Believed To Be Work Of Knights Templar Drug Cartel
Two human heads were placed in front of a bank apparently by the drug cartel that controls a key state in Mexico, with a sign reading “for all those who switched sides.”