Mexican drug violence

President Trump said in an interview this week that he intends to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations despite resistance from Mexican officials.

Trump Floating Terrorist Label For Mexican Cartels Brings Fears Of Drone Strikes

8:22pm November 27, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

President Trump says he plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The remarks are stoking fears that such a move would trigger a military response.

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Mexican Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Guzman Slips Out Of Prison ... Again

1:12pm July 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The kingpin reportedly went to the showers Saturday night and was not seen again. He made a similar escape in 2001 with help from prison guards.

Reproduction of a letter to the National Commission of Human Rights from criminals, drug dealers, murderers and kidnappers in "El Altiplano," Mexico's highest-security prison.

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Notorious Mexican Criminals Say Prison Conditions Are Inhumane

9:13am March 25, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Nearly 140 inmates, including Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Edgar "La Barbie" Valdez Villarreal, complain of dirty cells, spoiled food and filthy conjugal rooms at Mexico's maximum security prison.

The alleged leader of the Zetas drug cartel, Omar Trevino Morales, is taken under custody to be presented to the press at the Attorney General Office's hangar at the airport in Mexico City, on March 4. Mexican authorities captured Trevino Wednesday, deali

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Mexico Takes Out Cartel Heads, But Crime Continues To Climb

7:56am March 13, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Mexican authorities have scored some big arrests of major drug cartel leaders in recent weeks. But most experts say that's not enough: Police, legal and judicial institutions need strengthening.

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