March 4, 2025 Supreme Court appears skeptical of Mexico's lawsuit against American gunmakers Mexico argues it should be allowed to sue American gunmakers for their weapons being smuggled into the country and used by cartels, but the U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical.
March 3, 2025 Trump admin promises to be ‘ruthlessly aggressive’ in response to suspected cartel killing of US citizen In response to the killing of an elderly South Texas rancher and U.S. citizen by a suspected cartel explosive, the Trump administration is promising to continue being “ruthlessly aggressive" in responding to cartel threats to Americans.
February 28, 2025 Mexico extradites dozens of cartel leaders and members to US, including drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero As Mexico and the U.S. negotiate trade tariffs, the Mexican government has handed over 29 cartel leaders and members who were wanted in the U.S.
February 28, 2025 Son of Texas rancher sounds alarm after father killed by cartel-linked explosive device near border U.S. Army veteran Ramiro Céspedes speaks out after his father was killed by a cartel-linked improvised explosive device (IED) on the Mexico side of the southern border.
February 26, 2025 Mexican drug cartel leader extradited to the US to face federal drug trafficking charges Federal authorities extradited Mexican cartel leader Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez to the United States to face federal narcotics trafficking charges.
February 25, 2025 Alleged cocaine quality control tester for Mexican drug cartel extradited to US A Mexican woman is facing federal charges over her alleged work that involved testing the quality of cocaine trafficked by drug cartels, authorities said.
February 25, 2025 Texas official issues warning after rancher killed by cartel IED in Mexico: 'A terrorist attack,' son says A Texas rancher was killed by an explosive device on a road while traveling through Mexico earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday.
February 25, 2025 Southern border state governor takes on cartels and security with signing of executive order Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order this week to establish a multi-agency task force to take on cartels and secure the border.
February 20, 2025 Fearing Trump will cross border militarily to pursue cartels, Mexico moves to reform constitution Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will propose constitutional reforms aimed at protecting the country’s sovereignty over concerns that the U.S. military could pursue drug cartels inside Mexico.
February 19, 2025 Trump State Department declares Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations The Trump administration designated eight dangerous gangs and cartels, including Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Sinaloa Cartel, as foreign terrorist organizations.
