Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels
President Trump has demanded President Claudia Sheinbaum confront the cartels. The killing of El Mencho suggests it might be working — but could come at a cost.
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Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico Right Now, Given the Cartel Violence?
A wave of unrest after the killing of a cartel leader has rattled tourists in Mexico, prompting travelers to reconsider their plans. Here’s what to know.
After Six Decades of War on Drugs, Does Anything Work?
The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.
After Chaos Rips Across Mexico, the Remnants of Cartel Violence Haunt Residents
Charred vehicles cluttered deserted streets as residents started to emerge from their homes in Guadalajara, which was hit hard by violence after the death of a cartel leader.
Hunkering Down in Mexico, Some Hope for a Flight Out Amid Burning Cars
People from Canada and the United States tell of scrambling for safety, food and flights after violence erupted in Mexico when a cartel boss died in custody.
Violence in Mexico After Cartel Boss Is Killed
Mexican officials carried out an operation that killed the nation’s most wanted cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” The death of Mr. Oseguera, who was the head of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organization, set off a wave of…
Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover
Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.
C.I.A. Intelligence Helped Lead Mexican Authorities to ‘El Mencho’
Mexican officials said they had found the elusive cartel kingpin by tracking a romantic partner. The C.I.A. provided some intelligence critical to the operation.
Canada deploys staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico as violence continues
By Dylan Robertson As officials in some parts of…
Who was ‘El Mencho,’ the Mexican drug lord whose death sparked violence?
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which has earned a reputation for brutal violence while consolidating its power.