The Mexican navy seized 3.5 tons of cocaine hidden in a semisubmersible vessel off the Pacific coast, authorities said Friday, while releasing video of the “narco sub” being intercepted. The vessel, manned by three people and carrying 180 packages of cocaine, was detected during a maritime patrol in waters off the southern state of Guerrero, … Read more
Mexican authorities discovered the bodies of 34 people in a mass grave in a western region wracked by cartel violence, the state prosecutor’s office said Thursday. The remains were found during construction work in Zapopan in Jalisco state, home to one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels, prosecutor Salvador Gonzalez told a news conference. … Read more
2/25/2024: 142 Days in Gaza; An American in China – CBS News Watch CBS News First, a report on Gaza’s catastrophic humanitarian situation. Then, a look at the state of the U.S.-China relationship. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Gunmen killed 10 people including children in an attack on a house in a central Mexican city plagued by cartel-related violence, authorities said Wednesday. Several others were wounded in the shooting on Tuesday night in Irapuato in Guanajuato state, the municipal government said in a statement. “According to preliminary data, 10 people lost their lives … Read more
Los Angeles — As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stepped up raids across Los Angeles in recent weeks, Julie Ear and her family made a difficult drive to Tijuana International Airport just south of the U.S.-Mexico border. Ear’s mother, Regina Higuera, had lived in the United States for 36 years. But on this particular morning … Read more
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How U.S. fentanyl policy is shifting Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs 05:30 Three people, including an American citizen and a dual national, were arrested and 110,000 fentanyl pills were seized, Mexican authorities said Saturday. The arrests were conducted by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the Attorney General’s Office, in … Read more
Ancient canals revive Mexico City’s past – CBS News Watch CBS News Mexico City is home to 22 million residents, making it one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. It was built on a large lake system, evident in the district of Xochimilco, a network of canals dating back to the Aztec Empire. … Read more
The brother-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as “El Mencho” was sentenced Friday to 30 years in U.S. federal prison following his 2017 arrest at a beach resort in Brazil while vacationing with his family under a fake name. José González Valencia, 49, was sentenced in a federal court in Washington, D.C. … Read more
Residents and authorities in southern Mexico are assessing the damage and watching for rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region. Landslides and flooding were an ongoing concern for officials after Erick – once a Category 4 hurricane — dissipated following landfall early Thursday. At least two deaths have been confirmed … Read more