The news shocked even a country grown used to graft: The man who for years led Mexico’s war against drug traffickers was accused of taking millions in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Trump Says He Will Delay Terrorist Designation for Mexican Cartels
The president said Friday night on Twitter that he was temporarily putting off the designation at the request of the president of Mexico.
As Troubles Grow, Mexicans Keep the Faith With Their President
One year into his term, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador faces a stagnant economy and spiraling violence, but Mexicans still place their hopes in him.
Suspects in Mormon Family’s Killing Are Arrested in Mexico
The announcement did not include details on the suspects’ identities or their connection to the murders. The López Obrador administration is under pressure to curb spiraling violence.
Mexican Leader Draws Line on Trump Terrorist Plan: ‘Interventionism: No’
The reaction has been swift and negative in Mexico, where officials say American terrorist designations of drug cartels could challenge the nation’s sovereignty.
Mexico, a Haven for Leftists in Exile, Provides Evo Morales With a Landing Spot
Spanish leftists, American socialists and Communists from Central Europe have all found a home in Mexico over the past century and a half.
After Mormon Family’s Terror in Mexico, a Message Emerges: No One Is Safe
The killings of six children and their three mothers burst the illusion that only criminals fall victim to Mexico’s gang-fueled violence.
Mormon Family Massacre Stuns Mexico, Laying Bare Government’s Helplessness
When the gunfire on a rural roadway finally stopped, six children and three women were dead.
9 Members of Mormon Family in Mexico Are Killed in Ambush
Six children were among the victims of a massacre attributed to organized crime, relatives said. Other children hid by a roadside and survived.
After Soldiers Surrender El Chapo’s Son, a Shocked Mexican City Sighs With Relief
Though the Mexican authorities have been criticized for releasing one of El Chapo’s sons back to gunmen, residents of Culiacán say the decision saved lives.