drug wars
A Mayor Was Just Shot Dead in Mexico on the Day After She Took Office
Gunmen killed Gisela Mota Ocampo on Saturday morning at her house in the city of Temixco in the state of Morelos. Morelos Governor Graco Ramírez attributed the attack to organized crime.
The Year in Mexico’s Drug Wars: A Jailbreak, a Chocolate Cake, and a Washed-Up Strategy
Drug lord Chapo Guzmán's escape from a maximum-security prison overshadowed the arrest of other capos and underlined how few new ideas the government has brought to the fight against Mexico's cartels.
Soldiers Charged in Alleged Mexican Army Killing of Drug Gang Members to be Freed
Lawyer representing the mother of a victim says the government is reluctant to pursue the case.
Kathryn Bigelow Interviews the Filmmaker Behind the Mexican Drug War Documentary, 'Cartel Land'
In this episode of 'VICE Talks Film,' director Kathryn Bigelow interviews filmmaker Matthew Heineman about his Sundance award-winning documentary, 'Cartel Land.'
Cocaine & Crude (Full Length)
We sent Suroosh Alvi to Mexico to meet the drug cartels that are now stealing the country's oil.
Cocaine & Crude (Part 3)
In part 3, we visit Texmelucan, a city devastated by an illegal oil tap explosion in 2010.
Cocaine & Crude (Part 2)
We tour Pemex's fragile operations in the Burgos Basin and sits down with a member of the infamous Los Zetas cartel.
Cooking with Cocaine
VICE News went to Colombia for a look inside the modern-day cocaine industry and see how its been transformed.
The End of Weed Prohibition Is Still a Long Way Off
While many got excited by a House amendment stopping the DOJ from interfering with medical marijuana, it's a small step on a long road.
‘I Am the Person Who Handed Over El Chapo’: A VICE News Exclusive
We talked to the man who gave up information leading to the capture of Mexico's most-wanted druglord, and who now feels betrayed by the US.
In Photos: The Social Media of Brazil's Gang Wars
Gang members are using services like Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp to both flaunt their power and threaten their enemies.
Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Captured in Mexico: What You Need to Know
The notorious, even mythical cartel chief's prosperous 13-year stint as a fugitive has come to an end.