Scorching Rankings: Yucatán’s Shifting Position Among Mexico’s Hottest States
Yucatán has held its place among Mexico’s top ten hottest states but has seen a steady decline in its rank over the years. Once ranked second in 2023, the state dropped to third in 2024 and currently sits at fourth place in 2025, according to data on average maximum temperatures from Mexico’s National Water Commission […]
Justice Sought for DEA Agent’s 1985 Murder: Family Sues Cartel and Kingpins
A federal civil lawsuit has been filed against the Sinaloa cartel and three suspected drug kingpins on behalf of the family of U.S. DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was brutally kidnapped and murdered in 1985. Camarena, a 37-year-old agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, was abducted off the street in Guadalajara on February 7, […]
Unlocking Tequila Secrets: The 4-Digit Code Every Buyer Should Know
The tequila aisle can be an overwhelming place. As the fastest-growing spirit category in the United States, according to the Distilled Spirits Council, bottles of the agave-based drink are multiplying on store shelves, making it increasingly difficult to differentiate quality. Add to this the complexity of regulations around sugar content and additives and discerning what’s […]
Michoacán mayor with alleged ties to the CJNG and El Mencho could face impeachment; Ministry of Justice denies notification
Anavel Ávila Castrejón, mayor of Coalcomán, Michoacán, will face impeachment proceedings to explain her alleged ties to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (El Mencho), after an event was organized in a public square last December that referenced the criminal group and its leader. According to PAN member Alfonso Janitzio Chávez […]
Colima Volcano under observation: degassing alert issued for March 19
The Colima Volcano, also known as the Colima Volcano of Fire, located in the western part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMB), is undergoing passive degassing. Weather forecast for the volcano areaMostly clear skies, with visibility toward the volcano area, which would facilitate observation in the event of water vapor, gas, and/or ash exhalation (Image). […]
Drug lab seized in Puerto Peñasco, nine arrested
The State Attorney General’s Office (FGJE) reported that nine men were arrested and a clandestine laboratory used for the production of synthetic drugs was secured in the municipality of Puerto Peñasco. The statement from the Attorney General’s Office details that the arrest of the individuals and the seizure of the clandestine laboratory were thanks to […]
Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit Gala Fair: 60 agencies and 115 hotels
On March 20th and 21st, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust will host a significant number of business partners participating in the “Gala” event. These include 90 wholesale agencies, 60 hosted buyers, 115 hotels in the region, the tourism trusts of Guadalajara and Costalegre, 15 magical towns in Jalisco and Nayarit, specialized media outlets, national and […]
They ask for protection of the Guiengola area in Oaxaca.
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) ruled to accept the amparo review 298/2024 filed by the civil organization Litigio Estratégico Indígena (LEI) for the protection of the Guiengola (Piedra Grande) archaeological site, located in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, in the Isthmus region of Oaxaca. Carlos Morales Sánchez, a Zapotec lawyer from the Isthmus […]
“El Veterano,” one of the FBI’s 10 most wanted men, has been arrested in Veracruz, Harfuch announces.
Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security, announced that this Monday Francisco Javier “N,” alias “El Veterano,” one of the 10 most wanted fugitives by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was arrested. “El Veterano” is considered by the U.S. agency to be the leader of the Salvadoran criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), and is wanted […]