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‘El Chapo’ Sons Charged with Smuggling Cheap Fentanyl to U.S.
With Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serving a life sentence, his sons steered the family business…
Migrant Caravan of 3,000 Heads to Mexico City Hoping to Reach U.S.
Most of the migrants are Venezuelans fleeing from poverty and harsh living conditions, as well as nationals from Cuba, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Migrants Protest CBP App Problems at Border, Closing Paso Del Norte International Bridge
Authorities placed barricades in the middle of the bridge as a precaution. The bridge was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for about three hours until the situation quelled down.
Mexican Cartels Increase Presence in Colombia to Control Cocaine Production
Between January and July 2022, the Criminal Investigation and Interpol branch of the National Police reported 23 arrests of Mexicans in various cities of the South American country.
Migrants Who Died in Mexico Facility Fire Were Locked Up Because They Couldn’t Pay $200 Bribe: Report
"Each migrant paid between 200 and 500 dollars to be released," said a guard on duty the day of the fire.
China Blames U.S. for Fentanyl Crisis, Denies Trafficking Accusations
In March of this year López Obrador denied that fentanyl is produced in Mexico.
Mexican President Slams Trump Indictment, Says Case Brought for ‘Political Purposes’
Trump and López generally enjoyed amicable relations during their shared tenures as heads of state, though Trump's hawkish immigration policies often led to some tensions in diplomatic discussions.
Republican Senators File Bill to Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Republican lawmakers Wednesday introduced new legislation aimed at designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The legislation,…
Nearly One Out of Every $10 Sent in Remittance Payments from U.S. to Mexico is Linked to Crime: Report
By: Jennie Taer, Daily Caller News Foundation Roughly 8% of remittances sent from the U.S. to Mexico are…
Mexican President Calls U.S. State Department “Liars” Over Human Rights Report
When asked by reporters about the report at a news conference, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that the State Department of was “lying” and that the U.S. “believes it’s the government of the world.”