Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that her nation would welcome the Iranian national soccer team during the World Cup after the U.S. said it wouldn't.
Brian Slupski
May 26, 2026
Two former Mexican officials accused of taking bribes and conspiring with drug cartels have surrendered to U.S. authorities.
Brian Slupski
May 19, 2026
A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay docked in Havana on Monday, bringing food and hygiene products to Cuba as the island confronts a worsening economic and energy crisis tied to fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and renewed U.S. pressure on countries that supply it with oil.
Alicia Civita
May 19, 2026
Last week, the two heads of state held what Sheinbaum described as a "cordial and excellent conversation" by phone, during which Mexico reaffirmed ongoing efforts to improve security and advance trade talks.
Héctor Ríos Morales
May 18, 2026
A man who prosecutors said was a leader of major Mexican criminal organization, the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, faces new charges after a federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment in New York.
Brian Slupski
May 15, 2026
After months of friction over the presence of U.S. intelligence personnel on Mexican soil, President Claudia Sheinbaum and the CIA found themselves on the same side of an explosive fight: both rejected a CNN report alleging that U.S. operatives had taken part in deadly covert operations against cartel targets inside Mexico.
Alicia Civita
May 13, 2026
The CIA has been helping conduct deadly operations targeting cartel members in Mexico, according to a new report.
Demian Bio
May 13, 2026
Despite ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries, the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy described Mexico as a central component of U.S. operations against drug cartels.
Héctor Ríos Morales
May 12, 2026
The U.S. is reviewing all 53 of its Mexican consulates and might close some of them, according to a new report.
Brian Slupski
May 08, 2026
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that any prosecution must occur under Mexican jurisdiction and framed allegations against Rubén Rocha Moya as potentially political
Pedro Camacho
May 05, 2026
Mexican drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán has asked to be extradited back to his home country as he continues to complain about the conditions of his imprisonment.
Brian Slupski
May 05, 2026
Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, is set to step down from his post after being charged in the U.S. over alleged cartel ties.
Demian Bio
May 04, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to investigate 10 current and former officials accused by the U.S. of working with the Sinaloa cartel.
Brian Slupski
May 01, 2026
Ten current and former Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa, have been charged with conspiring with a drug cartel and protected its operations.
Brian Slupski
Apr 30, 2026
Illegally mined Colombian gold was laundered through intermediaries, exported with paperwork that appeared legitimate, and eventually moved into formal global supply chains, according to a new report.
Matias Civita
Apr 28, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that any corruption allegations involving Mexican public officials must be backed by clear evidence and handled by Mexican authorities, after a report said the Trump administration is preparing a broader anti-corruption campaign targeting officials suspected of links to organized crime.
Alicia Civita
Apr 27, 2026
Mexican government officials said that the two CIA officers who died in a car crash in Chihuahua earlier this month were not authorized to take part in operations in the country.
Demian Bio
Apr 27, 2026
Mexican authorities have captured three men with strong ties to drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's brother.
Brian Slupski
Apr 24, 2026
President Claudia Sheinbaum sent a letter to Mexico's governors Friday reminding them that any security cooperation with foreign agencies must go through federal channels, a move that turns the deaths of two reported CIA officers in Chihuahua into a test of presidential authority, sovereignty and the limits of U.S.-Mexico anti-cartel cooperation.
Alicia Civita
Apr 24, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she might take action against the local government of Chihuahua following the deaths of two CIA agents involved in an anti-drug operation in the state.
Brian Slupski
Apr 23, 2026
President Claudia Sheinbaum said April 22 during her morning press conference that the Interior Ministry is investigating the case, as the federal government had not been informed of the presence of the two foreign nationals in the operation.
Héctor Ríos Morales
Apr 23, 2026
Two U.S. officials who died Sunday in northern Mexico following a clandestine mission to destroy drug labs worked for the CIA, according to a new report.
Brian Slupski
Apr 22, 2026