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Cartel

El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, sentenced to life in prison

  • Jul 21

Mexico cross-border tunnel likely used to bring drugs to Chicago area

  • Jun 5
(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Mexican governor, mayor indicted by US for drug trafficking step down

  • May 2
(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Mexican officials charged with importing drugs into US

  • Apr 29

CJNG cartel leader 'El Jardinero' captured in Mexico

  • Apr 28

Mexican mafia members, associates arrested in major federal raid

  • Apr 23

Trump's new plan to attack cartels with military force

  • Mar 16

World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

  • Mar 4

Latest Videos

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Chicago venue steps up after couple's Mexican wedding canceled

  • Feb 24
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Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' pleads guilty in US

  • Aug 25, 2025
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1 of El Chapo's sons intends to plead guilty in NY case: I-Team docs

  • Jul 2, 2025
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Chicago drug cartel cases play role in surge of Mexico murders

  • Oct 10, 2024
0:50

Mexican drug cartel leader pleads not guilty to US charges

  • Sep 14, 2024
2:49

Kidnapped or Kid-trapped? New questions surrounding US arrest of 'El Mayo.' El Chapo's son

  • Aug 29, 2024
0:32

US prosecutors aim to try Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' in NY, then TX

  • Aug 16, 2024
2:58

Experts believe no drug traffickers cut loose as part of cross-border cartel arrests

  • Aug 9, 2024

Latest Stories

US military carries out 1st land operation against cartels in Ecuador: SOUTHCOM

The United States and Ecuador conducted joint military operations against "designated terrorist organizations in Ecuador," U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday.

  • Mar 4
AP Photo/Jon Orbach

In 'El Mencho's' last redoubt, a crucifix, saint candles and a handwritten psalm

Items inside cartel boss "El Mencho's" hideout showed a strong streak of popular religious devotion.

  • Feb 27

What death of cartel leader 'El Mencho' in Mexico means for flow of drugs, violence into Chicago

The leader of Mexico's billion-dollar CJNG cartel may be gone, but his death has those who've spent their careers working to dismantle cartel influence wondering what it could mean to the flow of drugs and potential violence in Chicago.

  • Feb 27

Chicago venue steps up after couple's Mexican wedding canceled following cartel violence

After ABC7 shared their story, a Chicago venue stepped up to help a couple whose Mexican wedding was canceled due to cartel violence.

  • Feb 25
AP Photo/Ginette Riquelme

Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup

Many in Jalisco, Mexico are worried that the clashes will deal a blow to tourism in the lead up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Jalisco's capital is slated to be a host city.

  • Feb 24