Northeast cartel

Mexico: Terror Wraps Nuevo Laredo Following Arrest of Northeast Cartel Leader

Classes were canceled, and the U.S. Consulate advised people to stay indoors when violence broke out over the Mexico border city of Nuevo Laredo before sunrise.

Mexico: 5 Decapitated Heads Found Inside Ice Coolers in Tamaulipas as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

At least five decapitated heads have been found in less than a week in Mexico's Tamaulipas state, which is plagued with violence between several Mexican drug cartels.

Oklahoma Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Running Guns to Mexico for Mexican Drug Cartels

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

An Oklahoma man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to smuggle guns to Mexico for Mexican drug cartels.

Mexico: 2 Bodies Found Hanging From Bridge, 3 Police Officers Killed as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The three dead bodies of municipal police were found abandoned on a dirt road in the Municipality of Sombrete, Zacatecas.

14 Clandestine Graves Found in Mexico Amid Brutal Battles Between Rival Mexican Drug Cartels Over Territory

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Authorities in Mexico said Wednesday they have found 14 clandestine graves in the northern border state of Sonora after a tip from relatives of missing persons.

Mexican Drug Cartel Recruited, Kidnapped Children Through Shooter Game 'Free Fire'

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Five youths were rescued on Saturday after a Mexican drug cartel had kidnapped them to be recruited in the crime organization.

Mexico: Disappearances on 'Highway of Death' Continue to Rise

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Authorities said at least 71 people have gone missing on the so-called "highway of death" in Mexico this year, and it's being linked to Mexican drug cartels.