After newly elected mayor beheaded, others ask for protection
Mayor Alejandro Arcos had been sworn into office less than a week before he was murdered.
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Mayor reportedly beheaded days after taking office in Mexico
Alejandro Arcos' murder came days after the killing of another city official. according to the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
12 bodies bearing signs of torture found with cartel messages
The victims -- three women and nine men -- were found on roads, bridges and avenues, and one was dismembered, officials said.
Armed assailants open fire at drug rehab center, killing 4
Police said three bodies of those killed were found inside the rehab center while a fourth was found in the street.
Drug cartel surveillance cameras found on palm trees near border
The city on the border with Arizona has suffered years of violence between drug cartels fighting for control of the border crossing.
Ice cream shops and pharmacy linked to ruthless cartel
The U.S. sanctioned two Mexican businesses for allegedly using proceeds of fentanyl trafficking to finance their operations tied to the Sinaloa cartel.
Corpses found wearing sombreros as Mexico cartel violence rages
The uptick in violence comes after the surprise arrest on U.S. soil of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in July.
What's fueling the fentanyl crisis is "not a whodunit," DEA leader says
Mexican cartels are flooding the U.S. with fentanyl and are to blame for tens of thousands of American deaths last year, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said. The U.S. is "losing a generation" to the drug.
Mexico president blames U.S. for surging cartel violence
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.
Over 30 killed in Mexico after cartel leaders arrested in U.S.
The clashes follow the arrests on U.S. soil of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, as well as Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of El Chapo.
Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader pleads not guilty in New York
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada said he was forcibly kidnapped and brought to the U.S. by another fugitive cartel leader, Joaquín Guzmán López.
U.S. accuses man dubbed "The Tank" of leading cartel fuel theft ring
The U.S. says Ivan Cazarin Molina answers directly to Jalisco cartel leader "El Mencho" who has a $10 million bounty on his head.
Alleged cartel boss linked to 43 missing students is arrested
The arrest of Gildardo Lopez Astudillo comes as relatives are preparing demonstrations to mark the anniversary of the mass disappearance.
Top Mexico cartel leader agrees to be transferred to New York
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was arrested along with Joaquín Guzmán López after landing at an airport near El Paso in July.
Ex-cartel leader dubbed "Friend Killer" released from U.S. prison
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen once led Los Zetas, one of the country's most bloodthirsty gangs until its collapse.
Military attacked, roads blocked in Mexican cartel stronghold
There have been fears that wider violence might break out following recent detentions of top Sinaloa cartel leaders in the U.S.
7 community guards killed by cartel, 7 others kidnapped in Mexico
Seven guards were killed just days after seven members of a community police force were kidnapped, apparently by cartel gunmen.
Mexico to charge cartel leader — for turning over drug lord to U.S.
The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the U.S. just got stranger.
10 murders appear linked to arrests of drug cartel leaders in U.S.
The governor acknowledged that 10 killings were related to the dispute between warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel.
Mexico president spars with reporters, claims journalist is DEA agent
One reporter told Mexico's president that his supporters had harassed her and complained that his polarization of society has put journalists at risk.
Sinaloa cartel leader's case takes strange twist after U.S. arrest
Mexican prosecutors now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada over.
Journalist shot dead, bodyguards wounded in Mexico
Alejandro Martínez's wounded bodyguards drove him to a hospital, where he died, authorities said.
Police officer, 3 others shot to death near resort outside Cancun
A former Cancun police officer was found at the scene going through the pockets of one of the bodies, police said.
Accused cocaine trafficker dubbed "The Professor" captured in Colombia
Officials released video showing the detained suspect, who is accused of leading the largest "narco sailboat" organization in the world.
Business leader shot dead after complaining about cartel extortion
"We are hostages to extortion demands, we are hostages of criminal groups," Julio Almanza said in one of his last interviews.
Trump again appears to threaten sending troops to Chicago
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
Millions of students use these pouches to lock up their cellphones
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
Biden chooses Delaware as site for presidential library
The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation, this past week, approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project.
Winning numbers announced for estimated $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.
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Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time
For the second time in two days, Venezuela flew military aircraft in the vicinity of the USS Jason Dunham in international waters, multiple officials confirmed to CBS News.
Israel expands Gaza City operations; residents told to move to safe zone
Israel's army has urged Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a designated humanitarian area in the south. Meanwhile, an ailing Palestinian toddler recovers in Italy.
LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome
LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families participated in a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday, celebrating a new level of acceptance in the Catholic Church.
Baby, children among 11 missing after hippo capsizes boat
Three people survived the incident and were rescued, and "a search is ongoing in the hope of finding the missing victims," an official said.
Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova, winning U.S. Open women's final
Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.