Drug cartels
Trump Tells O'Reilly He Will Designate Drug Cartels as Terror Groups
Trump said his offer to the Mexican government to "let us go in and clean it out" was rejected.
Building the Wall Can Stop Cartel Killings Inside Mexico, Too
A controlled border could stop most of the drugs coming north and most of the guns flowing south.
Republican Senator Says U.S. 'May Have to Take Matters Into Our Own Hands'
"The only thing that can counteract bullets is more and bigger bullets," GOP Senator Tom Cotton said.
Fox News Host Says Mexicans Will 'Work in the Fields' Over Cartel Violence
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade joked Wednesday morning that the people of Mexico would just return to "work in the fields" if their president refused to declare another war on drug cartels.
Marco Rubio Warns U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela 'Always' Possible
The Florida senator says U.S. military action in Venezuela is "always" an option, citing the unstable presence of drug cartels, Marxist militant organizations and "hundreds" of Russian military advisers in the South American nation.
Mexican Drug Cartels Are Hindering Vampire Bat Research
Vampire bats' venom contains a compound that could revolutionize the treatment of serious medical conditions, researchers say.
Police Officers Have Guns Taken Away, Get Slingshots
Mexico's Veracruz state government said the police had not been properly trained to handle firearms, but a city mayor says the decision is politically-motivated.
El Chapo's Lawyers Ask to Move Trial to Manhattan
Joaquín Guzmán Loera has been held in solitary confinement since he was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. in January 2017.
Town's Police Force Arrested After Politician's Murder
Fernando Ángeles Juárez was shot dead by gunmen on Thursday, prompting federal police to detain every officer in the Mexican town of Ocampo.
Politician Shot Dead After Promising To Fight Crime
Fernando Puron was killed in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.
Rafael Caro Quintero Was Added to FBI's 'Most Wanted'
Known as the "narcos of narcos," Caro Quintero was in prison in Mexico for 28 years before being released in 2013 over a technicality.
Phone Company Sold Altered Devices to Drug Cartels
The Justice Department charged CEO Vincent Ramos and his associates of racketeering and conspiracy to facilitate drug distribution.
Smartphones Fueling Latin American Drug Trade
Illegally mined gold has been compared to Africa's "blood diamonds."
Kings of the Stoned Age
Legal marijuana was supposed to hurt the Mexican drug cartels, but narcos in California aren't going anywhere.
Mexican Cartel Hitmen Carry Out ISIS-Style Beheading
The group issued a warning to their rivals following the execution.
Violence In Mexico Kills So Many, Morgue Workers Strik
More than 1,900 homicides have been registered in Guerrero state this year.
14 Bodies Found in Mass Grave Near Mexican Resort
The murder rate in Baja California Sur has surged in the past three years.
Mexico Rejects 'Second Deadliest Country' Ranking
The International Institute for Strategic Studies placed Mexico behind Syria in their Armed Conflict Survey 2017 report.
'El Chapo' Prison Conditions Hinder Defense: Lawyer
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who escaped from two Mexican prisons and was a key figure in a bloody drug war, is seen as a flight risk by the U.S. government.
Why a Mexican Border Wall Won't Stop the Drug Cartels
Building a wall is expensive symbolism; it won't prevent catapults, submarines or laundered cartel money.
Duterte Tells Corrupt Cops: Resign or Fight Islamists
Police corruption has been in focus since police officers were charged with kidnapping and murdering a Korean businessman.
Weed Ban Sticks in Mexico While U.S. Opens Up
The country's prohibitionist approach to marijuana is increasingly at odds with the United States, where liberalization is advancing.
Philippine Investigators Accuse Police of Mayor Killing
President Rodrigo Duterte has told police they may "shoot to kill" drug dealers.
What Connects Saving Elephants and the War on Drugs?
Those trying to stop the ivory trade can learn from people tackling drugs trafficking.
14 Killed in Drug-Fueled Gang Clashes in Mexico
Two homes attacked in violence likely sparked by rival gangs in Tamualipas.
Mexican Authorities Sexually Torture Women: Amnesty
Women reported being arbitrarily arrested and sexually abused by police and the military.
Drug Boss 'El Chapo' Guzman's Extradition to U.S. OK'd
Early on Saturday, Guzman was moved to a high security prison in the northern city of Ciudad Juarez on the U.S. border.
Will Mexico Legalize Medical Marijuana?
President Enrique Pena Nieto said Tuesday that drug use should be addressed as a "public health problem."
'El Chapo' Wife: He's Being 'Slowly Tortured' in Prison
"They say they aren't punishing him, but they certainly are," the wife of 'El Chapo' says in her first-ever interview.
Pope Laments 'Tragedy' of Migrants at Mexico Mass
Pope Francis also visited two Mexican jails and warned young people against a life of crime.