A leader of one of the largest drug trafficking organizations in Honduras turned himself in last week at the United States Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Insight Crime reports.
The former bodyguard has testified that Cabello has links to the Cartel de los Soles drug-trafficking group. However, the Venezuelan government has denounced Salazar and has called the allegations another attack against the regime.
Mexico is not planning to extradite captured drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States because he will have to serve out jail time in his country first, Reuters reported.
A federal judge sentenced twin brothers on Tuesday to 14 years each in prison for running a North American drug ring, according to the Associated Press.
Alfredo Castillo, a Mexican federal security official, has revealed that Mexican drug cartels forced their gang members to consume the hearts of murder victims as part of an initiation rite.
The Britain-based 24 hours multi-media-news operation Sky News is reporting that they have gained access to an illegal prison high in the mountains of Mexico's Sierra Madre where hitmen for Mexico's drug cartels have been jailed by vigilantes who have simply plucked them off from the streets.
Since the disappearance of 43 Mexican students from a teachers college in September, a discussion has emerged on the beneficiaries of the war on drugs.
Harvard grad and mayor of Colombian city tackles violence using scientific tool A mayor of a violent town in Colombia is using scientific techniques to curb crime in his city.
WhatsApp used to warn of coming violence in Brazil A forwarded message circulating in northern Brazil warned people to stay inside on the night of Nov.
Son of Sinaloa cartel's boss captured in Mexico The son of alleged Sinaloa drug cartel boss, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, was captured on Thursday, a Mexican official announced, according to The Associated Press.
500-pound meth operation busted in California, linked to Mexican drug cartel California police seized what they call a staggering amount of methamphetamine - almost 500 pounds -- and arrested 22 individuals involved in an operation that links to a Mexican drug cartel.
Mexican officials announce arrest of drug lord Vicente Carillo Fuentes Thursday Mexican police announced the arrest of the alleged leader of the Juarez drug cartel, Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, at a traffic stop Thursday.
Congressman was kidnapped on Monday in Guadalajara Mexican congressman Gabriel Gomez, whose remains were found on Tuesday along with those of an aide, was likely killed by a drug cartel.
Gomez was discovered dead in his house in Lazaro Cardenas by Mexican police on Friday. Mexican authorities discovered the body of Aquiles Gomez Martinez, brother to Knights Templar leader "La Tuta" and believed to be one of the group's leaders in his own right.
Less violence reported by the media has encouraged tourists to return Tourism in Mexico has suffered in recent years with economic troubles and cartel violence discouraging people from visiting the famed Mexican coastline or inland cultural destinations.
Drug wars, teen pregnancies and lack of employment are some of the issues facing Mexico's youth. The growing population of youth in poverty and unemployed is only exacerbating the country's problems -- adding to increases in teen pregnancies and juvenile mortality rates.
