Juan Ramón Matta Ballesteros, 80, Dies; Cartel Kingpin Fed Cocaine Boom

Before being imprisoned in the late 1980s, he made a fortune as a Honduran power broker connecting Colombian and Mexican cartels.

Los Salazar founder 'Don Adán,' son "El Muñeco' sentenced in El Paso drug cartel case

A father and son and the dangerous life of Mexican drug cartels highlighted in El Paso case of Los Salazar narco family.

Hometown of notorious cartel leader "El Chapo" hit by drone attacks, forcing residents to flee

Cartels and other criminal organizations in Mexico have increasingly used drones in attacks against rival groups or ...

U.S. Military Kills 14 in Strikes Against Alleged Cartel Boats in Deadliest Day of Campaign

At least 57 people have been killed in the campaign. No evidence was provided to show the targets were cartel members.

Mexican journalist who covered drug cartels found dead on highway with note next to body

A Mexican journalist who reported on drug cartels was found dead Saturday on a highway with a note beside his body, a news ...

Mexican Journalist Who Covered Drug Cartels Murdered: Prosecutors

A Mexican journalist reporting on drug trafficking and security issues in Durango state has been murdered, the state prosecutor's office told AFP on Monday.

Journalist who covered drug cartels murdered in Mexico; message left next to body, reports say

Miguel Angel Beltran's body was found along a stretch of highway that connects the state of Durango with Mazatlan, a resort ...

‘Narco-banners’ reportedly threaten Americans in vacation hot spot where cartels rule like mafia: expert

Photos of purported cartel banners threatening U.S. citizens in Los Cabos circulated online, though local authorities found ...