4 men fatally shot in parking lot of motel in drug-plagued Mexican city on border with TexasCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Attackers shot four men to death in a motel parking lot in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico’s deadliest city. Mexican state legislature candidate shot dead along with wife, 2 sons in Gulf state of TabascoVILLAHERMOSA, Mexico — Gunmen killed a state congressional candidate and his wife and two sons in their home Saturday in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco, in southern Mexico. Federal police in western Mexico arrest another mayor for alleged links to drug cartelMORELIA, Mexico — Federal police detained a small-town mayor on Friday on suspicion of aiding drug traffickers in the same western Mexico state where eight other city chiefs have been arrested since May on similar charges. Mexican officials blame drug treatment center killings on violent cartels preying on patientsCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Neighbors mopped blood from the sidewalk outside a drug rehabilitation center Thursday, cleaning up the carnage after gunmen lined up patients against a wall and then riddled them with bullets, killing 18. Ambushers kill No. 2 security official and 3 others in home state of Mexico’s presidentMORELIA, Mexico — Gunmen killed the No. 2 security official in President Felipe Calderon’s home state, where the government is locked in an intensifying battle with a ruthless drug cartel blamed for a string of assassinations of police and soldiers. Officials say gunmen kill No. 2 security official in home state of Mexico’s presidentMEXICO CITY — Gunmen killed the No. 2 security official in the home state of President Felipe Calderon, where drug cartels have launched their biggest offensive yet against Mexico’s government. Washington releases $214 million of aid package to help Mexican gov’t battle drug cartelsMEXICO CITY — The U.S. has released $214 million of an aid package to help Mexico fight drug trafficking, including funds for five helicopters for the military to be delivered by year’s end, a top State Department official said Tuesday. Mexico: vigilantes targeting car thieves suspected in shooting; 8 killed on seaside boulevardCULIACAN, Mexico — A shooting that killed eight people partying on a seaside boulevard in northwestern Mexico may have been the work of vigilantes targeting car thieves, a prosecutor said. Mexican attorney for suspected drug traffickers killed, second such slaying in a monthTOLUCA, Mexico — A lawyer for a convicted Mexican drug kingpin was found stabbed to death in his home, authorities said Saturday. Former Texas sheriff, teacher among those sentenced for helping Mexican drug traffickersMcALLEN, Texas — A former South Texas sheriff and a Houston elementary school teacher were among 11 people sentenced to prison Thursday for their role in a conspiracy that moved marijuana and cocaine from Mexico, through Houston and as far as Delaware. Gunmen kill aide of 2nd Mexican agent probing reporter’s death; 1st agent slain last monthCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Gunmen killed the aide of a Mexican federal agent investigating the death of a crime reporter — a month after the first agent assigned to the case was shot dead, authorities said Thursday. Former Texas sheriff sentenced to 5 years in prison for helping Mexican drug traffickersMcALLEN, Texas — A former Texas sheriff was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison Thursday for helping Mexican smugglers move drugs through his county on the U.S.-Mexico border in exchange for thousands of dollars in bribes. Mexico’s new drug use law scraps jail time for users, worrying US policeMEXICO CITY — Mexico now has one of the world’s most liberal laws for drug users after eliminating jail time for small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and even heroin, LSD and methamphetamine. Mexican soldiers capture purported leading member of violent La Familia drug cartelMEXICO CITY — The Mexican army said Monday that soldiers captured Luis Ricardo Magana, who prosecutors describe as a leading member of the violent La Familia drug cartel. Godmothers rise on Naples crime turf as Italy’s war on the mob ensnares Mafia kingpinsNAPLES, Italy — They go by such nicknames as “Fat Cat” and “Tomboy.” Their simmering power struggles once drove them into the streets, guns blazing. They rule their crime families with steely determination, and also raise the kids and stir the pasta. Godmothers rise on Naples crime turf as Italy’s war on the mob ensnares kingpinsNAPLES, Italy — They go by such nicknames as “Fat Cat” and “Tomboy.” Their simmering power struggles once drove them into the streets, guns blazing. They rule their crime families with steely determination, and also raise the kids and stir the pasta. Fake Fritos, Hallmark cards part of trail of crumbs as authorities target Mexican drug cartelsWASHINGTON — Federal agents hunting leaders of a multibillion-dollar Mexican drug cartel began their case with crumbs: a fake container of corn chips and a threat scrawled on a Hallmark greeting card. Greeting card threats, fake Fritos: trail of crumbs leads to Mexican drug cartelsWASHINGTON — Federal agents hunting leaders of a multibillion-dollar Mexican drug cartel began their case with crumbs: a fake container of corn chips and a threat scrawled on a Hallmark greeting card. US urges citizens to avoid going to Mexican president’s home state because of violenceMEXICO CITY — The U.S. State Department is warning Americans to stay away from President Felipe Calderon’s home state of Michoacan, where drug cartel members killed 18 federal agents last month. Mexican drug cartels operating in our backyards, AG Holder says in announcing chargesWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced new indictments against 10 suspected Mexican drug cartel leaders accused of using everything from a cargo plane to makeshift submarines to bring huge quantities of drugs to U.S. cities that generated nearly $6 billion in profits. Feds file a dozen new indictments against Mexican drug cartels in NY, ChicagoWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors unveiled a dozen new indictments Thursday charging accused Mexican drug cartels members pumped vast quantities of drugs into major U.S. cities. Mexican prosecutors detain, release reputed drug lord’s mother despite retaliation threatsMEXICO CITY — Mexican prosecutors released the mother of reputed La Familia drug cartel leader Servando “La Tuta” Gomez on Wednesday after detaining her for two days despite his threat to retaliate against police if they bother his family. Forest Service: Suspects who sparked California fire may be linked to Mexican cartelsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Investigators said Tuesday they believe marijuana growers with possible ties to Mexican drug cartels caused an 88,650-acre wildfire in northern Santa Barbara County, and there are many more pot farms hidden in remote areas around the nation. Federal prosecutors say massive Kansas City human trafficking ring had organized crime elementKANSAS CITY, Mo. — From a nondescript brick building a few blocks from the bright lights of Westport, Kansas City’s oldest entertainment district, Giant Labor Solutions lured hundreds of foreigners to the city with promises of good jobs and a chance to live the American dream. In Mexico, mayors to housewives feel threat as drug cartels morph into full-blown mafiasCIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Shopkeepers in this pine-covered mountain region easily recite the list of “protection” fees they pay to La Familia drug cartel to stay in business: 100 pesos a month for a stall in a street market, 30,000 pesos for an auto dealership or construction-supply firm. Police chief in northern Mexico escapes attack by gunmen, but 3 of his bodyguards killedMONCLOVA, Coahuila — An ex-general serving as police chief of a northern Mexican city escaped an assassination attempt that killed three of his bodyguards, the latest attack on an official appointed to step up the fight against drug cartels. Drunken driving checkpoints banned in Mexican city where some police don’t walk the lineMONTERREY, Mexico — State security officials have banned police from setting up sobriety checkpoints in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey because they say the officers routinely use them to extort motorists. Experts: Using informants risky, but ICE could have kept closer eye on man charged in hitEL PASO, Texas — As police pieced together the details of the contract killing of a Mexican drug cartel lieutenant-turned-U.S. informant, a surprising connection emerged: their chief suspect was an informant himself. San Diego officials say they dismantled Mexican drug ring involved in 9 killingsSAN DIEGO — Authorities in San Diego say they’ve dismantled a ring of Mexican drug traffickers responsible for nine murders, including two where the victims’ bodies were dissolved in acid. 3 El Paso teens, including US soldier, now charged in cartel shooting set up by US informantEL PASO, Texas — Three teenagers, including a U.S. Army soldier, are charged with capital murder for their roles in the contract killing of a Mexican drug cartel lieutenant who was also cooperating with U.S. authorities, police said Wednesday. |
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