Tijuana
A Turf War in a Previously Dreamy Coastal City Points to Splits in Chapo’s Sinaloa Cartel
La Paz, in Baja California Sur, had appeared immune to Mexico's drug war, but a schism within the Sinaloa cartel after the 2014 arrest of kingpin Chapo Guzmán sparked a major turf war that intensified after he escaped from jail in July.
Tijuana's Independent Spirit Has Made It Home to One of Mexico's Most Exciting Music Scenes
Although it's more often the punchline of dirty jokes, Tijuana is proving there's a robust music scene in Mexico beyond the capital.
Someone Painted a 'Rape Trump' Mural on the Mexican Border
There are also detailed directions to get from Tijuana to Trump Tower in New York.
The Illegal Cheese Trade South of the Border Is a Delicious Hustle
The border crossing between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, California is one of the busiest in the world, and the San Diego transit system is home to some of the most delicious black market items: cheese.
A Mechanical Sculpture Reframes the Legacy of Mexican Migrant Workers
An outlawed farming tool from the 1940s serves as the building block for rewriting the history of Mexican migrants in the US.
Chef's Night Out: Javier Plascencia
With everything from yellowfin tuna to fondue-dipped hot dogs, and ending with the original recipe for the Caesar salad, this is the ultimate food guide to everyone's favorite sin city south of the border.
An Edible Walking Tour of Tijuana with Javier Plascencia
I spent a day with legendary chef Javier Plascencia eating through the food stalls if Tijuana, the flavors of which have directly influenced his style of cooking.
‘Only Two Cartels Are Left in Mexico,’ Government Official Claims
Mexico's chief criminal investigator said hundreds of smaller splinter cells continue to affect millions of Mexicans across the country. The statements were the most frank assessment made in years about Mexico's cartels.
Meet the Oddball Cast of Mexico’s Election
"This isn't acting," said Claudia Casas, a star of more than 40 narco B-films. She is among a slew of unlikely candidates vying for political seats in this Sunday's vote, which one analyst called "vulgar vote-fishing."
Severed Heads Found in Tijuana Might Signal a Renewed Cartel Turf War
The five beheading victims coincide with narco-messages hung in public that suggest the Jalisco New Generation cartel is pushing north, challenging the hold of the Sinaloa cartel on the border.
Jalisco’s ‘New Generation’ Is Becoming One of Mexico's Most Powerful and Dangerous Drug Cartels
Its name is not as known as the Zetas or the Knights Templar, but the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion has built a firm grip on much of western Mexico — and is now directly targeting government officials.
Drone Carrying Three Kilos of Meth Crashes in Tijuana
The assembly-kit drone that crashed in the border city with San Diego was carrying about 6.5 pounds of meth. It crashed in a Tijuana parking lot less than a mile from the border crossing at San Ysidro.