U.S. Secretary of State Rubio acknowledged that political violence in Mexico is "real" and said he would work to stop arms trafficking following the murder of two government aides on Tuesday.

Amid a wave of violence that has shaken Mexico, including the murder of two high-ranking officials in the capital, the Church is redoubling its efforts to restore peace.

Rather than intervening unilaterally against the cartels in Mexico, the administration should return to the era of greater national security collaboration with its Mexican counterparts.

Organized crime and violence in the Mexican state of Sinaloa has forced a local sanctuary to close and transfer at least 700 animals – including elephants, tigers, lions, ostriches, chickens, monkeys,

Mexico is dealing with another wave of violence. In the state of Guanajuato, seven people were killed during a Catholic festival, and two officials were murdered in the country's capital. Authorities suspect that drug cartels are behind the attacks.

The murder of Ximena Guzmán and José Muñoz is a direct challenge to Morena, the ruling party, in its largest political stronghold

Tigers, monkeys, jaguars, elephants and lions are among the animals being moved due to the cartel violence​ eclipsing the northern Mexican city of Culiacan.