The paper trail linking a US fuel trader to a notorious Mexican cartel
Ikon Midstream, a Houston-based petroleum trader whose offices were raided last month by U.S. authorities, is under investigation in Mexico in connection with fuel smuggling, according to three Mexican security sources with direct knowledge of the matter and four Mexican government security documents viewed by Reuters. The probe is part of ongoing investigations into maritime shipments […]
An investment of more than 21 billion pesos from pharmaceutical companies announced for Mexico
The government of President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced a historic investment of more than 21 billion pesos from pharmaceutical companies to strengthen Mexico’s health sector, focusing on medicine production, research, and industrial development. Key Announcements Major Projects Government Perspective This investment marks a turning point for Mexico’s health sector, promising job creation, technological advancement, and […]
Suspect in Murder of Young Man Executed in Arboleda, San Pedro, Arrested in Durango
The alleged perpetrator of the homicide that took place at the Arboleda complex in the municipality of San Pedro Garza García has been detained in Durango; an arrest warrant for the crime, which occurred last April, had already been issued against him. During a press conference, the Attorney General of Justice for Nuevo León, Javier […]
Heat Persists and Gusts Intensify: Check the Weather for This Thursday in Coahuila and Durango
The weather in Coahuila and Durango will continue to be characterized by high temperatures, partly cloudy skies, and an absence of rain—conditions typical of the transition into summer in northern Mexico. Although no precipitation is forecast, wind gusts will remain present in several regions, particularly in La Laguna and the northern zone of Coahuila, where […]
Durango will decorate the Euskal Jaiak with culture, sports and gastronomy
Durango will be filled with Basque culture, music, sports, and tradition from June 2 to 14 during a new edition of the Euskal Jaiak (Basque Festivals), featuring some thirty different activities. The program will also include a special closing day on the 19th of the following month, dedicated to the sport of pelota. As a […]
Alleged Members of the Chiapas-Guatemala Cartel Arrested
In operations conducted in Chiapas, military and police forces detained eight individuals linked to criminal groups. In Cintalapa, authorities captured Osiel, Lucas, and Analí—members of the Chiapas and Guatemala Cartel—seizing weapons, ammunition, tactical gear, and vehicles from them. In Huehuetán, five men were detained at the Los Gavilanes ranch in possession of weapons and magazines. […]
Chiapas Seeks Security Cooperation with Israel
The Secretariat of Public Security of the State of Chiapas held a meeting with representatives from the Embassy of Israel in Mexico, during which the state government outlined its intention to strengthen cooperative ties in the field of security and present its institutional strategy to diplomatic stakeholders. The meeting was led by the head of […]
BCS Among the States with the Highest Crime Rates Per Capita in Mexico in 2026
Baja California Sur began 2026 ranking among the states with the highest crime rates in the country, according to official figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) and the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO). Although the state generally continues to rank among those with the lowest number of intentional homicides, […]
Former BCS IT Director Under Investigation for Alleged Illicit Enrichment and for Collecting Pay Without Teaching
Juan Ignacio Rivas González, former Director General of Information Technology at the Finance and Administration Ministry of the Government of Baja California Sur, is under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for alleged illicit enrichment exceeding 100 million pesos. He is also facing an internal investigation at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS) […]