Mexico's president sees something "mystical" in this grainy photo
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador appeared to be serious in describing the photo as capturing an apparent Aluxe, a creature from Mayan folklore.
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Former Mexico security chief convicted in U.S. for taking cartel bribes
A U.S. jury has convicted Genaro García Luna of taking massive bribes to protect the drug cartels he was tasked with combating.
31 bodies found in clandestine graves in region plagued by cartels
The state prosecutor said there was enough evidence to identify about half of the people found in the two graves.
Nearly 630,000 fentanyl pills seized in Mexico's largest synthetic drug lab bust
The army said the outdoor lab was discovered in the capital of Sinaloa, which is home to the drug cartel of the same name.
Dog tortured by cartel is in the running to be "America's Favorite Pet"
Lemon Pie's toes were cut off by gang members as practice for torturing kidnap victims.
Priest killed in Mexico; cartel threats force popular band to cancel concert
Eight priests have been murdered since December 2018, the church's Catholic Multimedia Center said.
Ernst says China is "intentionally poisoning" Americans amid fentanyl crisis
The senator said she believes the flow of precursor chemicals into Mexico is happening with the tacit approval of the Chinese.
Widow of U.S. lawyer found dead in Mexico on "strange" incident before his death
"I think it's very strange that two hours before my husband is killed this happens to us," Kim Williams said.
Actor Anna Faris bares all in Super Bowl ad
Actor Anna Faris makes her Super Bowl commercial debut this Sunday in a spot for Avocados from Mexico. She joins CBS News to discuss going nude for the ad and her recent Hollywood hiatus.
Town elects man as its mayor day after he's assassinated
Mayoral candidate Omar Menendez took more than 46% of the vote, just hours after gunmen on motorcycles killed him and one other person.
Arizona rancher charged with first-degree murder in killing near U.S. border
George Alan Kelly, 73, is being held on a charge of first-degree murder in last week's fatal shooting of a man tentatively identified as a Mexican citizen.
Zoo director killed and cooked 4 pygmy goats for holiday party in Mexico
It was not clear if José Rubén Nava had been formally charged in the case, or if he had a lawyer.
GOP-led states call for end to DACA program
Nine Republican-led states have asked a federal judge in Texas to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins John Dickerson with the latest.
15 students in Mexico treated after taking part in tranquilizer "challenge"
Mexico's Health Department warned about the social media challenge, dubbed "the last one to fall asleep wins."
Customers and musicians among 8 killed in nightclub shooting in Mexico
Zacatecas has been the scene of bloody turf battles between the Jalisco and Sinaloa drug cartels.
Both parties fail to curb fentanyl use
Fentanyl use is at crisis levels and the opioid was responsible for an estimated two-thirds of overdose deaths in 2021. Nick Miroff, an immigration reporter for the Washington Post, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss his work on why both Democratic and Republican administrations failed to curb the fentanyl epidemic and why the government struggles to address the drug's awful impact.
U.S. resident, fiancée among 4 killed in Mexico, authorities say
The remains of José Melesio Gutiérrez, his fiancée, her sister and a cousin were found in the state of Zacatecas, which has one of the highest per-capita homicide rates in Mexico.
NYC to house migrants at cruise ship terminal
New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to temporarily provide shelter for some migrants coming from the southern border at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal as he continues to ask for federal help. Ilze Thielmann, director of Team TLC NYC, a grassroots organization that helps asylum-seekers and migrants, joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
"El Chapo" aide known as "The Engineer" pleads guilty to U.S. drug charges
Felipe Cabrera Sarabia said during a hearing that he had "always made a living as a cattle rancher."
Migrant arrivals soared to record high before border crackdown
Illegal border crossings have dropped by 40% since President Biden announced tougher migration enforcement measures in early January.
Suspect in the abduction case of 43 Mexican college students is deported
Federal authorities said Alejandro Tenescalco was caught trying to cross the border on Dec. 20 without proper documents.
"El Chapo" sends "SOS" message to Mexico's president from U.S. prison
The Sinaloa cartel founder says he's suffering "psychological torment" in a prison dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies."
U.S. lawyer who died in Mexico was "victim of a brutal crime," family says
The circumstances surrounding Blair's death still remain unclear, as Mexican authorities have yet to disclose many details to this point.
Mexico ex-security head on trial for taking bribes from "El Chapo's" cartel
Genaro García Luna faces charges for allegedly accepting millions in bribes from the Sinaloa drug cartel to allow the organization to operate in Mexico.
Two of three abducted journalists freed after hostage video posted online
A rescue operation involving the military and National Guard was believed to have led the abductors to release the men, authorities said.
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Senate rejects funding bills again as government shutdown continues into second week
The government shutdown stretched into its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt
President Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
U.S. to take ownership stake in Trilogy Metals, which has Alaskan mining claims
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the "ownership in that company will benefit the American people."
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged with felony over violent altercation
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown
National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.
Report warns extremists increasingly using AI to intensify antisemitic propaganda
Secure Communities Network, a nonprofit group dedicated to safeguarding the Jewish community in North America, published the report on AI and antisemitism.
Costco now sells Ozempic and Wegovy at its pharmacies
A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.
Supreme Court won't take up Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.