Drug Cartel

Mexican Vigilante Groups Keeping Cartels in Check

Vigilante groups are taking on drug cartels in a growing movement, highlighting the government's failure to quell kidnappings and drug trafficking.

Mexican Forces Kill 22 Suspected Gang Members in Shootout

Warehouse shootout was among the bloodiest since President Pena Nieto took office. Mexican soldiers killed 22 people on Monday at a warehouse in central Mexico in a firefight that left one soldier injured, the Mexican Defense Department said, according to a USA Today report.

Tijuana Drug Cartel Leader 'El Ingeniero' Arrested in Mexico

"El Ingeniero" arrested in northwestern Mexico on Tuesday while watching World Cup Like most everyone else in Mexico, Fernando Sanchez Arellano was watching Monday's Mexico-Croatia World Cup match.

International News: Guatemala Officer Killed During Capture of Notorious Los Zetas Drug Cartel Leader

"El Pelon" was arrested along with seven others in a provincial town in Guatemala. Drug cartels have wreaked havoc across Central America and Mexico, and one of the hardest hit countries is Guatemala.

Latin American Drug Trade Ruining Ecosystems in Central America

The illegal drug trade in Latin America is hurting precious rainforests in more ways than previously known about, according to a scientific new study released this week.

'Killer' Avocados: How People Risk Their Lives to Get Guacamole to Your Table

Americans love their "gauc." Whether you're Latino American or not, the delicious appetizer has become a Super Bowl staple -- and a culinary trend that can be associated with the growing Latino population in the U.S.Yet what many Americans don't realize, is that on a daily basis, avocado farmers in Mexico are essentially risking their lives to bring guacamole to your table.

Mexican and U.S. 'Killer Clowns' Give Clowns a Bad Name During the International Clown Convention

Red noses, rosy cheeks and smiles were aplenty at 17th International Clown Convention in Mexico City, and although the vibrancy and good cheer filled the air, there was an ironic twist that overshadowed the event that didn't involve animal balloons or horns.

Zetas Leader Captured: Head of Notorious Drug Cartel Arrested in Mexico

People in Mexico and the U.S. border states can breathe a bit easier today, as reports are coming in that Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, the leader of the fearsome Mexican drug cartel the Zetas, has been captured by authorities.
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