mexican cartels
El Chapo’s Wife Emma Coronel Turned Herself In
The ex-cartel leader’s wife expected to be taken into custody, a sign she plans to cooperate with U.S. law enforcement, sources tell VICE News.
On the Front Line of Mexico’s Forever War Against the Cartels
“You’ve found the heart of the mafia,” one cartel member in the state of Michoacán told us. “If I were you, I wouldn’t have come here.”
Her Child Was Killed. Then She Was Assassinated Investigating the Murder.
"The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo" documents the tragic story of a mother whose mission to gain justice for her daughter ended up in her untimely demise.
Trump's Plan to Label Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorists Could Backfire Big-Time
It would sabotage Trump's policy of sending asylum seekers to Mexico to wait out their cases.
Inside Mexico's Cartel Territory
We visited a hidden poppy field the Sinaloa Cartel uses to produce heroin.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Hillary Clinton targets red states as poll lead grows, Trump accuses House Speaker Paul Ryan of (maybe) wanting his campaign to fail, WikiLeaks says Ecuador cut Julian Assange's internet access, and more.
These Fugitives Were Caught In Argentina — But We Still Don't Know How They Escaped
The arrest of the fugitives opens a new chapter in a political scandal that allegedly involves high level members of the government of former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in an ephedrine trafficking ring.
The Real-Life Crime Lords Who Make Scarface Look Soft
Today, drug cartels and Latin American gangs are run by a type of criminal described by journalist Ioan Grillo as "part CEO, part terrorist, and part rock star." We spoke to the reporter about his new book documenting the rise of these super criminals.
The Real-Life Crime Lords Who Make Scarface Look Soft
Today, drug cartels and Latin American gangs are run by a type of criminal described by journalist Ioan Grillo as "part CEO, part terrorist, and part rock star." We spoke to the reporter about his new book documenting the rise of these super criminals.
2015 Was a Huge Year for Weed — and 2016 Will Be Even Bigger
The bud business is booming in several states, and next year's election could move the US even closer to legalizing marijuana nationwide.