Cartel leader "The Gardener" hit with U.S. charges after dramatic capture

Jalisco cartel boss Audias Flores Silva was arrested in an operation by Mexican Navy special forces based on information provided by U.S. agencies.

• May 15

Cartel figure detained as officials recover drugs, guns and 7 tigers

Authorities said they seized unidentified narcotics, cash, 10 guns, 11 vehicles, six motorcycles — and seven tigers.

• May 11

Infamous drug lord pens letters from U.S. prison, citing "cruel punishment"

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is serving a life sentence at a maximum security facility in Colorado.

• May 5

Mexico wants evidence to back up U.S. drug charges against officials

The U.S. Justice Department accused Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials of working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel.

• Apr 30

U.S. captures alleged drug kingpin with $10 million bounty on his head

Eugenio Molina-Lopez is accused of heading up a gang that allegedly trafficked U.S.-bound cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels.

• Apr 29

Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head

Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.

• Apr 28

Top Jalisco cartel leader captured

A top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was captured Monday near the community of El Mirador in the state of Nayarit, Mexican officials said.

• Apr 28
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Cartel members linked to notorious drug lord's brother captured in Mexico

The U.S. has offered a reward of $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Aureliano Guzman Loera, known as "El Guano."

• Apr 24

Ecuador to extradite notorious drug gang leader to U.S.

Dario Penafiel, known as "Topo," allegedly worked closely with one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords, Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito."

• Apr 23

Mexico weighs action after CIA agents die in crash following drug lab raid

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is still investigating a potential violation of national security laws in the incident.

• Apr 22

Mexico investigating after CIA employees die in crash following drug lab raid

The crash, following an operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab, has reignited a debate over U.S. involvement in Mexican security operations.

• Apr 21

Over 1,000 bone fragments found in Mexico City ahead of World Cup

Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.

• Apr 18

U.S. sanctions alleged "gatekeeper" of cartel human smuggling routes

The Cartel del Noreste has been accused of trafficking weapons, drugs and people, and is characterized by its violent practices and extortion.

• Apr 15

U.S. says 1 person survived after strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5

After the strikes, Southern Command said it notified the U.S. Coast Guard to launch a search and rescue mission for the survivor.

• Apr 13

California man who co-founded powerful Mexican cartel pleads guilty in U.S.

Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.

• Apr 8

Officials seize over 5,000 pounds of meth from hidden Mexican lab

Naval personnel also seized "thousands of liters and kilos of chemical precursors," the Secretariat of the Navy said Wednesday.

• Feb 26

Mexican cartel expert on "El Mencho" killing

Stefano Ritondale is chief intelligence officer for Artorias and also runs All Source News ,which specializes in Mexican cartels. He joined CBS News to discuss the Mexican operation that killed cartel leader "El Mencho" and the violent clashes that have broken out in the aftermath.

• Feb 23
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Violence after Mexico kills cartel leader

Clashes have erupted in western Mexico after the killing of a powerful cartel leader and Americans in parts of the country are being advised to shelter in place. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.

• Feb 23
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DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed

Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.

• Feb 23

Chicagoans in Puerto Vallarta describe unrest after killing of Jalisco cartel leader

Some Chicago-area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.

• Feb 23

Fallout after cartel leader killed in Mexico

Mexico's most notorious drug cartel has retaliated after soldiers killed their leader, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho." Cartel members burned vehicles and blocked roads, stranding many tourists as airlines canceled flights. Karen Hua reports.

• Feb 23
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Former DEA official on situation in Mexico

Mike Vigil, former DEA chief of international operations, speaks with CBS News' Cristian Benavides about the military operation that killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," and the ensuing unrest that's erupted across parts of western Mexico.

• Feb 22
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U.S., Mexico seize tons of cocaine in "coordinated" Pacific operation

President Trump has threatened to slap additional tariffs on Mexico to pressure the country into beefing up drug raids and cartel arrests.

• Feb 12

5 workers from Canadian mining company found dead in Mexico

Authorities said that five of the 10 missing workers have been identified among 10 bodies found in clandestine graves.

• Feb 10

Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel

President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.

• Jan 28

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