Bombshell claim about murder coverup backs up cartel boss' story
Police and prosecutors conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of a governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said.
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Touring the U.S.-Mexico border
With immigration again dominating the campaign cycle in the run up to the 2024 election, CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is traveling to the towns that dot the U.S.-Mexico border to speak with residents there about the issue.
Record haul of drugs seized from "narco sub" and other boats in Pacific
The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Thousands of migrants leave southern Mexico for the U.S.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Nadine forms in Caribbean, makes landfall in Belize
The Atlantic Hurricane season has been busy with 15 named storms already forming this year. The season runs through Nov. 30.
Ex-Mexico drug czar gets 38 years in U.S. prison for taking cartel bribes
Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.
Why cellphone chats can be death sentences in cartel stronghold
If a person is traveling in a car with others, one bad phone contact or chat can get the whole group kidnapped, or killed.
Troops blamed for deaths of nurse, girl near Mexico-U.S. border
The shooting deaths, if confirmed, would mark the second time in two weeks that Mexican military forces have killed civilians.
5 decapitated bodies found in Mexico, heads left in bag
The violence in Jalisco is blamed chiefly on the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico's most powerful and violent criminal groups.
New mayor takes office days after predecessor was beheaded
Gustavo Alarcón, a doctor, was sworn in days after his predecessor was killed and beheaded.
Maps show track of Hurricane Milton as it makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area Wednesday night as a major hurricane.
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.
60 Minutes reports on mezcal in Mexico
In tonight's expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Cecilia Vega reports from Mexico, where mezcal production has surged as producers work to preserve traditional distillation methods.
Mezcal traditions preserved as demand grows
Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, where family-owned distilleries dot the landscape.
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.
Trump, Harris campaign on border crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in years yesterday, vowing she would institute tougher asylum rules. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump criticized Harris' handling of the border and immigration while campaigning in Michigan.
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.
Claudia Sheinbaum takes office as Mexico's first female president
Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential victory came 70 years after women won the right to vote in Mexico.
Fentanyl killing over 70,000 a year in U.S.
Fentanyl, which is often hidden in counterfeit pills, is fueling the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. Last year the synthetic opioid killed more than 70,000 Americans.
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.
Mezcal boom changes lives for Oaxacan families
Mexico's production of mezcal has increased exponentially in the last decade. The rapid growth is changing lives at family owned distilleries.
Mezcal emerges from tequila's shadow as Mexican production grows
Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, where family-owned distilleries dot the landscape.
U.S. and Mexican authorities give Bill Whitaker the inside story of the hunt for and recapture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman
U.S. and Mexican authorities give Bill Whitaker the inside story of the hunt for and recapture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Bill Whitaker reports.
60 Minutes: How El Chapo escaped
How Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, one of the world's most wanted men, escaped from prison. Bill Whitaker reports. (Original air date: Sept. 27, 2015)
Netanyahu hopes to announce release of Gaza hostages "in the coming days"
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the National Guard to Portland
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
Pritzker: Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
Virginia AG candidate faces backlash over violent, inflammatory text messages
In text messages from 2022, former Virginia House Delegate Jay Jones mused about hypothetically shooting then-Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert.
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez arrested on battery charges after being hospitalized
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
Government shutdown to continue into next week after Senate votes fail again
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its fourth day on Saturday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
Feds shoot woman in Chicago suburb after allegedly being boxed in by cars
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents shot a woman in Broadview, Illinois, after they said they were rammed and boxed in by cars Saturday.
Rite Aid closing all locations after decades in business
Rite Aid announced on its website that all locations will be closing.
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who tried to hide the crime
Dr. Steven Milner, a well-respected Oregon veterinarian, was accused of stalking and disguising himself before murdering Kenny Fandrich — the husband of a former employee. Security cameras played a key role in how detectives pieced the case together.