Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán
After years of decline, Mexico's murder rate is heading back to peak drug war levels
Renewed cartel violence in the first half of this year pushed up Mexico's murder rate by about 15 percent.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, an attack at Istanbul's airport kills dozens, the long-awaited Benghazi report finds no wrongdoing on Hillary Clinton's part, House Democrats will spend the day campaigning for gun control, and more.
The US Is About to Deport Mexican Drug Lord Hector 'El Güero' Palma
Palma worked as a hitman with El Chapo before they rose through the ranks to become two of the most infamous gangsters in Mexico.
El Chapo Hates Mexican Prison So Much He Wants to Be Extradited ASAP
While Chapo’s chief lawyer says his client wants to be extradited because he is being mistreated, the drug lord’s wife has warned the Mexican authorities they may rue the day that he leaves because of all the secrets he knows.
Alfredo Beltrán Leyva, Friend Turned Foe of El Chapo, Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking
The Beltrán Leyva family grew up alongside El Chapo before waging a bloody battle against him. With this guilty plea, Alfredo may be called to provide information against Guzmán.
El Chapo's Beauty Queen Wife Says She Fears for His Life
In her first interview ever, 26-year-old Emma Coronel, discusses the incarceration of the infamous drug lord, their life together, and Mexican telenovela star Kate del Castillo.
Kate del Castillo Was 'Stabbed in the Back' by Sean Penn Over El Chapo
Despite remaining almost silent herself, people linked to the telenovela actress say she is being scapegoated by the Mexican government and was betrayed by Sean Penn as he desperately sought an interview for his article in Rolling Stone.
The Hangover News
This weekend, a band attacked David Cameron to his face on live TV, it emerged that Sean Penn had inadvertently helped Mexican authorities re-capture escaped drug lord El Chapo, and more.
Why Chapo’s Capture Won’t Stop the Flow of Weed, Meth, Cocaine, and Heroin
Leading analysts and critics of the US-backed drug war in Mexico say that the arrest of the world's most wanted drug lord means little to the actual street-level drug market on America’s streets or to levels of violence in Mexico.
The Brother of One of Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Lords Has Been Caught
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes is identified as the brother of elusive drug lord "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel.
Sure, Now Mexico Will Extradite ‘El Chapo’ — If He’s Caught Again
The day before the extradition order became public, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's lawyers were already filing an appeal in court to stop it.
Mexico Busts Giant Weed Greenhouses in Jalisco Allegedly Run By Team of Colombians
Authorities raided three sophisticated greenhouses growing genetically "improved" marijuana just south of Guadalajara, then incinerated the busted weed at night. 22 Colombian nationals allegedly worked at the site.