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Thursday, May 09, 2013  The brother of two leaders of one of the most powerful drug cartels in Mexico has been found guilty of buying racehorses to hide illegal drug profits.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An Action 4 News investigation reveals that gun traffickers are exploiting weaknesses in federal gun laws to acquire weapons for drug cartels.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A 19-year-old was sentenced to almost 10 years of federal prison for his ties to the drug cartel.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Mexican drug cartels are dispatching some of their trusted agents to live and work deep inside the United States.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Calm is returning slowly returning to the streets of Reynosa following reports of a shootout, gunmen opening fire on a helicopter and a string of tire fires.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A narcoblockade in a Hidalgo neighborhood is among the items listed in a new report that lists Mexican drug cartels as the number one organized crime threat in Texas.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Mexico's top tourism official says the country may be dropped from the list of the world's top 10 tourist destinations, a spot it has held for years.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  For the first time since Prohibition, Chicago has a new Public Enemy No. 1 -- a drug cartel kingpin in Mexico.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Authorities are on alert after a shootout was reported across the border from Falcon State Park.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Four people are facing criminal charges after soldiers rescued 22 people being held against their will in south of the border in Nuevo Laredo and Ciudad Victoria.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A federal judge has ordered the seizure of a luxury condominium allegedly belonging to a former Tamaulipas governor.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Mexico's newly-sworn in President Enrique Peña Nieto says he opposes legalization and sees marijuana as a gateway to more harmful drugs.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Mexico's new President Enrique Peña-Nieto says the army and navy will continue to fight drug cartels in Mexico while a new security strategy is determined and the troops can return to their bases.

Monday, November 26, 2012  They crossed into the United States illegally six weeks ago to get one step closer to family members in Canada and Indiana.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A McAllen man is behind bars for smuggling meth but claims members of drug cartel beat him and forced him to do it.