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WATCH: Mexican marines on patrol in Cancun in wake of cartel violence
ABC News, Abcnews.com
ABC News' Matt Rivers went on patrol with Mexican marines in Cancun as authorities in the country step up security efforts.
Feb 26, 2026, 6:59 AM
Mexico Has Finally Toppled a Major Drug Kingpin. What Comes Next Matters More.
Mary Harris, Slate Magazine
El Mencho’s death is a start, but the country’s troubles run much deeper.
Feb 25, 2026, 10:45 AM
WATCH: Burnt-out buses cleared from street after cartel violence in Mexico
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Crews in Puerto Vallarta began removing burnt-out buses on Monday that were set on fire during the wave of violence that followed the killing of the drug lord known as "El Mencho."
Feb 24, 2026, 11:26 PM
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum considers legal action after Elon Musk criticism
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
President Sheinbaum responds to accusations from Musk that she was repeating what 'cartel bosses tell her to say'.
Feb 24, 2026, 10:37 PM
Trump Demanded El Mencho’s Head. Mexicans Are Paying the Price.
Noah Hurowitz, The Intercept
The violence in Mexico is fueled by U.S. guns and money. Killing a cartel boss won’t change that. The post Trump Demanded El Mencho’s Head. Mexicans Are Paying the Price. appeared first on The Intercept.
Feb 24, 2026, 12:52 AM
U.S. provided “intelligence support” in raid that killed Mexican drug lord “El Mencho”
Garrett Owen, Salon
Deadly outbreaks of retaliatory violence have rocked Jalisco since the Sunday raid, killing at least 73 people
Feb 23, 2026, 8:49 PM
What to know about Mexico violence as president offers reassurances
Anne Laurent, Meredith Deliso, Abcnews.com
Widespread cartel-organized violence erupted following his death, with vehicles set on fire and hundreds of road blockages, Mexican officials said.
Feb 23, 2026, 7:36 PM
El Mencho’s killing won’t solve Mexico’s cartel problem – or anything else
Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English
The killings of other cartel kingpins have done little to stem the production and flow of drugs towards the US.
Feb 23, 2026, 5:11 PM
25 Mexican National Guard troops killed after cartel leader's death
CBSNews, CBS News
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Feb 23, 2026, 3:36 PM
Violence Erupts in Mexico as U.S. Helps in Killing of Cartel Leader
Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic
Violence broke out in parts of Mexico on Sunday after government security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, or “El Mencho,” the country’s most wanted drug kingpin—with “intelligence support” from the United States. El Mencho was killed in a …
Feb 23, 2026, 1:58 PM
Football matches postponed in Mexico after drug cartel leader killed
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Cancelled games included the seventh round of the Clausura tournament in Mexico's premier MX professional league.
Feb 23, 2026, 9:07 AM
Mexico descends into violence after cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Killing of Jalisco cartel boss El Mencho triggers widespread violence and piles pressure on President Sheinbaum.
Feb 23, 2026, 8:51 AM
I guess Mexico is solving for the equilibrium?
Tyler Cowen, Marginalrevolution.com
For some while I have wondered what would happen if the U.S. military sought to assist Mexico in taking out one of the top drug lords. I suppose now we are finding out. A few points: 1. There is a good chance a few more drug lords will be hit. It makes no …
Feb 22, 2026, 10:16 PM
‘We Think They’ll Kill Someone’
Anjan Sundaram, The New York Review of Books
Indigenous communities in Mexico who oppose the construction of megaprojects on their lands do so at great risk.
Feb 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Sheinbaum says Mexico declines Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite
Al Jazeera English
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum said she has turned down an invitation from Donald Trump to join his “Board of Peace."
Feb 17, 2026, 8:16 PM
Trump's Thugs Want To Create An Airborne Minneapolis In El Paso
Steve M., Crooksandliars.com
In my post yesterday, I was obviously wrong to speculate that a war with Mexico was about to start. I say this even though it's clear that President Trump desperately wants to invade Mexico, as he said in two separate Fox interviews last week. One was with Se…
Feb 14, 2026, 11:30 PM
Mexican ships arrive in Cuba with humanitarian cargo amid US oil blockade
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
President Sheinbaum called for dialogue and pledged to send more supplies as soon as the two ships return to Mexico.
Feb 12, 2026, 6:34 PM
How Much Further Can U.S. Forces Go in Mexico?
Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com
A drug kingpin's arrest in Mexico shows Trump using the war on drugs to justify intervention. Will he deliver on his military action threat?
Feb 7, 2026, 11:41 AM
Kash Patel Creating Tension With Mexico Because He Can’t Shut The Fuck Up On Social Media
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
Kash Patel, FBI Director, is not very good at his job. There are plenty of examples to demonstrate that notion, from him apparently completely misunderstanding the purpose and protections of the 2nd Amendment and Minnesota gun laws (whatever your thoughts on …
Feb 4, 2026, 4:00 AM
Why Does Chevy Make Vehicles In Mexico?
staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias), Jalopnik
Chevrolet has been building cars in Mexico since the 1930s, making the country an important part of its global manufacturing strategy. Here's why.
Jan 29, 2026, 10:25 AM
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
The Associated Press, NPR
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States.
Jan 28, 2026, 7:44 AM
Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern
Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the U.S. military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the...
Jan 19, 2026, 7:02 PM
US air authority warns of ‘military activities’ over Mexico, South America
Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English
Warnings come as Mexico's Sheinbaum says 'compelling results' in tackling drug cartels, following Trump strike threats.
Jan 17, 2026, 3:37 AM
Mexican president tells Trump that US intervention against cartels is 'unnecessary'
Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had “a very good conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and that their two governments will...
Jan 12, 2026, 4:58 PM