Narco-Terror

Immigration May 30

WATCH: US intel's take on TdA gang misses mark on ties to Maduro regime, ex-Venezuela army officer says

A former high-ranking officer in the Venezuelan military is contesting a recent report by the U.S. intelligence community about the massive "Tren de Aragua" gang.

Chicago May 27

Feds won't seek death penalty for El Chapo's son in major drug trafficking case

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo, faces U.S. drug trafficking charges. Prosecutors decide against the death penalty amid Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl operations.

VIDEO February 19

Trump designates Tren de Aragua a global terrorists organization

Fox News senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the U.S. designating various cartels as terrorist organizations, allowing for stricter punishments.

VIDEO March 1, 2024

PI who works kidnapping cases in Mexico talks about dangers of spring break trips

Jay Armes III, a private investigator, gives his tips for a safe trip to Mexico.

VIDEO February 22, 2024

Private investigator explains the rash of violence along Mexico's resort areas: 'It's just a Tuesday in Mexico'

Jay Armes III, who works on kidnappings around the world, said four cartels are warring over the resort areas in Mexico.

New York February 24, 2023

13 leaders of international gang MS-13 accused of directing criminal activities including murder

Over a dozen MS-13 members have been accused of directing criminal activity including murder in the United States, Mexico, EL Salvador, and other countries.

Ted Cruz July 26, 2022

Ted Cruz releases graphic video detailing 'narco slave trade' at southern border: 'This is barbaric'

Sen. Ted Cruz blamed President Biden for "the worst plague of slavery in America since the Civil War" on Tuesday, highlighting the dangers of cartel-run human trafficking.

POLITICS December 15, 2020

Mexico passes bill that could set back US partnership in drug war by decades

Lawmakers in Mexico on Tuesday approved a controversial reform to the National Security Law to "regulate and monitor all activities of foreign agents," which critics say will dramatically set back U.S. and Mexico relations and hamper efforts in the battle against drug cartels.

Coronavirus March 31, 2020

Mexican drug cartels struggle during coronavirus, hike prices as lab supplies from China dry up

The onslaught of the coronavirus has not only sent the global economy tumbling – but it has also hit illicit industries where it hurts the most, and Mexican cartels are no exception.

VIDEO November 5, 2019

James Carafano: President Trump and Mexican president must work together to take on the cartels

These two, very different leaders have proven they can work together, and must do so to brake the back of the cartels once and for all.

VIDEO October 26, 2019

Drug cartels target avocado farmers in Mexico amid economic boom

Hyper-violent drug cartels eye avocado growers in Mexico due to rising consumption; former FBI Hostage Rescue Team Commander Danny Coulson weighs in.

Drugs October 8, 2019

'The Undercovers': Are secretive anti-drug operations a dying art?

For almost thirty years, Edward Follis lied about who he was as he dug deeper into the drug underworld, in almost every corner of the globe.

Drugs March 6, 2019

Son of smuggler for Pablo Escobar turning members of Congress on to support legal pot

Meet native South Floridian attorney Brady Cobb, the son of one of Pablo Escobar’s top US cannabis couriers who, over the past two years, has managed to flip almost all of Washington’s Republican top brass into voting in support of legalizing cannabis

Mexican Cartel Violence February 22, 2019

El Chapo collectibles flying off the shelves in Mexico

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman collectibles are flying off the shelves in his hometown of Badiraguato, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, as fast as they’re being restocked.

VIDEO December 17, 2018

American tourists risk death to vacation in Mexico

The U.S. State Department has numerous travel warnings to Mexico telling tourists to avoid certain areas

World November 21, 2018

El Chapo's big-money lawyers have defended a Gotti, gang members, other cartel bosses

They are either slick or a circus act – depending on who you ask. But there is no doubt Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s three-man trial defense team have spent decades perfecting their craft – defending some of the most high-profile, dangerous criminals on the planet. Meet the hard-charging trio trying to make Guzmán a free man.

Law January 11, 2018

Sessions announces Hezbollah financing, narcoterror team after bombshell report

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it is creating a task force to take a fresh look at drug-trafficking and money-laundering operations linked to Hezbollah after an investigative report last month claimed that the Obama administration turned a blind eye to such activities in order to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.

World May 19, 2017

Slain Mexican journalist had gone into hiding recently, considered leaving Mexico

A Mexican journalist killed on Monday and who gained international fame for taking on cartels and government corruption had gone into hiding for a couple of weeks recently out of fear for his life, said the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Drugs December 9, 2016

The other terror threat: ISIS wants to destroy the US, this group already is

The greatest criminal threat to the daily lives of American citizens are the Mexican drug cartels. Their corrosive power is killing Americans regardless of race, color, creed or zip code.

The Americas October 1, 2016

Sons of drug lord 'El Chapo' thought to be behind deadly ambush on Mexican troops

The sons of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman were likely behind a brazen ambush on a military convoy using grenades and high-powered guns that left five soldiers dead and 10 wounded on Friday, officials said.

The Americas March 28, 2016

Mexico detains alleged money launderer for Sinaloa Cartel

Mexico's federal police say they have detained a man identified as one of the top money launderers for drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

VIDEO March 18, 2016

Virginia man says it was a bad decision to join ISIS

Griffin reports from the Pentagon

Crime January 9, 2016

Fugitive drug kingpin 'El Chapo' caught in Mexico 6 months after prison escape

Fugitive Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been captured six months after a daring prison escape last July through a mile-long tunnel, the DEA confirmed Friday.

Domestic Policies December 20, 2015

U.S. officials ignoring rise in drug trafficking in Latin America

U.S. officials have neglected the rise of drug trafficking and transnational criminal groups in Latin America for so long that the problem has now reached America’s southern border, creating a humanitarian crisis and raising the costs of any U.S. response, a leading U.S lawmaker and experts said on Tuesday.

Narco-Terror December 10, 2015

DEA warned Mexico of plots to free drug lord 'El Chapo' in March 2014, documents show

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) first warned Mexican authorities 16 months ago that plots to break drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman out of prison were afoot, documents revealed Monday.

Narco-Terror December 9, 2015

Mexican authorities say alleged drug boss Hector Beltran Leyva caught

Military special forces grabbed alleged cartel leader Hector Beltran Leyva during a lightning raid at a restaurant Wednesday, the latest in a string of high-profile drug arrests in the country.

Narco-Terror December 8, 2015

Former hitman for Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar released from prison

A former hit man for Pablo Escobar, who confessed to hundreds of murders as head of the drug kingpin's army of assassins, was freed from prison on Tuesday amid angry protests by his many alleged victims.

VIDEO December 1, 2014

ISIS expands influence to other Middle East terror groups

Terror group gaining support