U.S. and Mexican officials, along with experts from both sides of the border, weigh in on the ‘terrorist designation’ debate.
Author: Karol Suárez
Ignoring drug cartel danger, Mexican families scour wilderness for missing loved ones’ remains
More than 100,000 people have been declared missing in Mexico, as drug cartels tighten their grip across the country.
Reconsider travel? Safety experts talk violence in Mexico tourist spots
Mexico is a big draw for U.S. tourists, but cartel-fueled violence can give some travelers pause. Here’s a rundown on the safety of popular places.
Outbreak of Mexican cartel violence targeting innocents raises worries of what’s to come
One security analyst said he’s seeing “a new stage of drug trafficking in Mexico,” and one for which the country is unprepared.
‘Fascinated by death’: Why Americans can’t get enough of drug cartel dramas like ‘Narcos’
Power, drug lords, sex, guns, blood and fear combine into a potent mix that has proven attractive to millions of people worldwide, experts say.
Cartel violence in Mexico forces people to flee their homes, leaving ghost towns behind
El Cajón is one of the hundreds of villages transformed into ghost towns by crime and violence that force people to flee.
As Mexican drug cartels cut in on avocado sales by extorting growers, armed locals fight back
As Mexico’s avocado growers’ fortunes have risen, so have threats from drug cartels aiming to sink their teeth into the revenues.
Cartels reap growing profits in the smuggling of migrants across the US-Mexico border
Mexican drug cartels play an increasing role in the surge of migrants fueling the most recent immigration crisis at the U.S. border.
Drug cartels attack enemies and spread terror with weaponized drones in US, Mexico
Like rogue militaries, Mexican drug cartels have upgraded their arsenals with weaponized drones that pose a growing threat in Mexico and the U.S.