The Trump administration plans to label Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns, allegedly headed by Nicolás Maduro, as a foreign terrorist organisation. Experts believe this escalates pressure on Maduro to step down. Read the full analysis.
Thousands of Gen Z protestors clashed with police outside Mexico's National Palace demanding President Sheinbaum's resignation over spiralling cartel crime and corruption.
Exclusive: Retired Colonel warns 'wild card' cartels may attack American tourists at Caribbean resorts if Trump launches Venezuela strikes. Read the security analysis.
The body of Reverend Ernesto Baltazar Hernández Vilchis was discovered in a drainage canal near Mexico City. Authorities are investigating the murder as violence against priests continues.
A terrifying new security threat emerges as a Mexican drug cartel releases videos targeting football fans and authorities ahead of the 2026 World Cup matches in Guadalajara.
The mayor of a Mexican municipality has been brutally murdered in a targeted assassination, marking another grim chapter in the country's escalating political violence ahead of crucial elections.
The shocking story of a courageous Mexican mayor who stood up to powerful drug cartels, only to be brutally murdered and dismembered in a case that's horrified the nation.
Tragedy strikes as Mayor José Luis Escobar is brutally assassinated by gunmen during traditional Day of the Dead festivities in Guerrero, Mexico.
Claudia Sheinbaum launches major security operation in violence-ridden Michoacán state, deploying military and federal forces to combat powerful drug cartels.
Exclusive investigation reveals 17-year-old Mikey Roynon's tragic death in Bournemouth flat party turned violent, with suspects claiming cartel connections during the fatal attack.
Brazilian authorities have launched one of the largest police operations in Rio de Janeiro's history, leaving 64 suspected gang members dead after coordinated raids across the city's most dangerous favelas.
Exclusive investigation reveals how the Kinahan Cartel has established operations in China, exploiting legal loopholes and building connections while evading international justice.
Vanessa Guzmán, wife of notorious drug lord El Chapo, survives brutal shooting in Mexico as gunmen open fire on her vehicle in latest cartel violence.
In a dramatic escalation against organised crime, Mexico's new government offers substantial rewards for cartel members attacking immigration personnel, signalling a hardline approach to border security.
Exclusive: The shocking confession of an English woman who maintained a secret five-year relationship with the world's most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar, revealing intimate details of their dangerous liaison.
Shocking reports emerge of coordinated cartel attacks across Mexico, leaving a trail of destruction and multiple casualties in what authorities are calling one of the most violent days in recent memory.
A violent Mexican cartel has issued a direct threat to US tourists, warning Americans to avoid popular holiday destinations or risk becoming targets in escalating drug war violence.
Notorious cartel thug Érick Valencia Salazar, who brazenly livestreamed his brutal killings, has been assassinated in a dramatic shootout with Mexican security forces after his online boasting led authorities directly to his hideout.
Exclusive investigation reveals how violent cartels including the notorious 'Los Killers', led by a mass murderer and his glamorous girlfriend, have turned Ecuador's backpacking hotspots into zones of terror with live-streamed torture and executions.
Exclusive: Damning court documents reveal how Sinaloa Cartel leader Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas manipulated US immigration policies, flooding America with fentanyl while border security faltered.
Mexican authorities capture notorious cartel leader known as 'The Torture Master' who orchestrated live-streamed executions and brutal interrogations, dealing major blow to organised crime network.
A sophisticated Colombian drug trafficking ring used small boats to smuggle millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK, with gang members now facing lengthy prison sentences following a major NCA investigation.
Hollywood star Charlie Sheen reveals he received chilling death threats from a real Mexican cartel after his role in 'Machete Kills', forcing him to hire 24/7 security in a terrifying ordeal.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launches a formal investigation into a potential 'cartel' among prestigious Russell Group universities, including concerns over information sharing related to international student admissions, particularly
In a bold military move, former US President Donald Trump has authorised a strike on a Venezuelan-flagged vessel allegedly linked to a powerful drug cartel, raising serious questions about the legality and geopolitical ramifications of the action.
Infamous gangster Daniel Kinahan is barely recognisable after a bizarre physical transformation in prison, with his eyes appearing completely black in a chilling new mugshot that has shocked the criminal underworld.
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, the infamous Mexican drug lord serving a life sentence in a US supermax prison, is reportedly undergoing secret medical treatment, sparking intrigue and questions about his health behind bars.
EXCLUSIVE: The notorious Kinahan Cartel is facing an unprecedented threat as its empire fractures. Intelligence sources warn a new, even more violent criminal organisation is rising from the shadows, sparking fears of a bloody turf war on the streets of B
Shock and horror as popular British TikTok influencer, her husband, and their two young children are found dead in Mexico. Authorities fear they were executed by a powerful drug cartel after their abandoned car was discovered riddled with bullet holes.
Chaos erupted in Mexico's Senate as a heated debate on the country's violent drug cartels descended into a full-scale physical brawl, with politicians throwing punches and scrambling over furniture in a stunning display of political discord.