Luis Chaparro
Reporter
luis.chaparro@vice.comJournalist and producer moving between the border of Texas and Mexico covering narcos, drugs and immigration.
2 Americans Kidnapped in Mexico Found Alive, 2 Found Dead
Four American citizens were attacked by a group of armed men in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico over the weekend and abducted. Two of them have been found alive.
One of El Chapo’s Lawyers Is Now a Ranchera Singer: ‘I’m Here to Defend My Heart’
Mariel Colón also represents Emma Coronel, El Chapo's wife, and she worked briefly for Jeffrey Epstein.
A Romanian Mafia Boss Allegedly Stole Millions From Cancun Tourists
Mihai Alexandru Preda had card-cloning devices installed in cash machines around the region, and allegedly made millions of dollars stealing from tourists.
Cartel Violence Is Getting Out of Control in Mexico’s Tulum Resort Area
Playa del Carmen has become one of the top tourist destinations in Mexico. But at the same time it has become a major hub for drug distribution.
A Cartel Gang Tattooed a Pet Cat in Prison
The cat that was rescued had the gang sign for "Los Mexicles" prison gang tattooed on it's side.
3 Tourists Stabbed After Filming a Hamburger Cart
All three men survived after being chased down and attacked by a group of men with knives in Puerto Rico.
A Man Killed His Wife and Her Mother Inside a Police Station
Alondra Franco and her mother Liliana were reporting Christopher Gerardo Rodríguez for domestic abuse when he burst into the police station and killed them both.
El Chapo's Son Had an Anti-Aircraft Gun in His Bedroom
Ovidio Guzmán, who was captured on Jan. 5 after a gunfight that lasted for more than 10 hours, had nearly 50 weapons stored in his bedroom, says the government.
Kidnapped Teen Found Alive Inside Plastic Bag at Garbage Dump
The girl, who was missing for three days, says she was held with a number of other girls and women.
Inside El Chapo’s Son’s House After a Deadly Gunfight
An early morning raid by the Mexican military led to the capture of El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzmán before he could make it to his escape tunnel.
El Chapo's Son ‘El Bebe’ Is the Weakest Link in the Sinaloa Cartel
Ovidio Guzmán, who was arrested Jan. 5, is one of the four “Chapitos” now in charge of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Mexico Just Captured El Chapo’s Son—Again
Ovidio Guzmán, a Sinaloa Cartel leader, was arrested—for the second time—in the city of Culiacán by government forces.