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Jurors in the El Chapo trial heard directly from the defendant. In a video originally co-produced by actor Sean Penn, El Chapo is seen explaining who he thinks is responsible for the drug cartel. Attorney Paul Batista joined CBSN with analysis.
President Trump had a heated meeting with Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi in the White House Tuesday, arguing over funding for the proposed border wall. The president said he would be willing to shut down the government to get funding. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Some three thousand troops will be heading home as active duty troops are pulled back from the border
A former cartel member, Tirso Martinez, testified that Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman shipped cocaine along a train route from Mexico to New Jersey hidden under cooking oil. Attorney Paul Batista joined CBSN with the latest on the case.
President Trump had pushed for the troops to protect the southern border as migrant caravans approached
The El Chapo trial has passed its one-month mark with several witnesses revealing in-depth details about cartel operations. Criminal defense lawyer Vinoo Varghese joins CBSN to recap the highlights and give his take on the jury's surprising response so far.
More than 25,000 migrant families were detained in November near the southern border for crossing into the U.S. illegally, according to government data
At the El Chapo trial, the jury got a look inside Juan Carlos Ramirez's ledger, which showed payments for drug shipping boats and cartel-related murders. Former Colombian public defender German Rosero is the fourth witness. Public defense lawyer Vinoo Varghese joins CBSN to discuss the case.
Scores of pregnant women have traveled with the caravan through Mexico before reaching the U.S. border
The murder rate in Mexico is on track to be the highest since record-keeping began. CBS News' Haley Ott reports from Mexico with more on the story.
Escalating cartel violence is putting Mexico on track to see both its highest murder rate and highest rate of disappearances since record-keeping began
Juan Carlos Ramirez took the stand for a second day of testimony in the El Chapo trial. He told the jury he was Joaquin Guzman's No. 1 cocaine supplier, and went into detail about the operations. Attorney Paul Batista joins CBSN to discuss who's been missing from the prosecution's line of questioning: El Chapo himself.
Frustrated with a long wait to apply for asylum, some migrants are trying to cross clandestinely
Immigration judges rejected 65 percent of immigrants seeking refugee status, according to data from Syracuse University
The trial of alleged drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman continues after three weeks of testimony from two of the prosecution's star witnesses. Legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN with a recap, and what's been missing from their statements.
President Trump is at the G-20 summit in Argentina amid troubled international relationships and legal concerns back home
Trump's son-in-law and adviser was awarded Mexico's highest civilian honor by Mexican president
Mexico's new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will face a long list of challenges after he's sworn in tomorrow. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer for GZero Media, Willis Sparks, takes us through the details.
Out of about 1,500 people in a migrant caravan that moved through Mexico last spring, only a small handful were granted asylum. One is 19-year-old Edgar Reyes, who had hundreds of pages of evidence. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
Edgar Reyes said he survived a kidnapping attempt and three days on a Mexican freight train so dangerous it's known as "The Beast"
Cross-examination began for the prosecution's second star witness, Miguel Martinez, in week 3 of the El Chapo trial. Martinez told the jury Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman ordered four hits on him in prison. Legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
The president's hardline anti-immigration policies appear to be inspiring more donations to groups that oppose them
Abbey Conner drowned in a pool at an Iberostar hotel and resort in Riviera Maya after drinking while on vacation with her family in January 2017
Known as El Gordo, Miguel Angel Martinez blamed Guzman for four attempts on his life while he was in prison.
The number of undocumented immigrants from Mexico continued to decline, while more came from Central America, according to the Pew Research Center
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Recently retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China is hacking America's computer systems – targeting water, infrastructure and telecommunications. He says China's capacity for targeting the U.S. is growing.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
In his first television interview since his firing, Gen. Tim Haugh discusses his termination by the Trump administration.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
The former justice who was the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions talks about the Court today, and about his memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty."
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.