Why the Lacandon Jungle became a coveted territory for cartels in Chiapas
On the morning of February 16, the governor of the state of Chiapas confirmed the capture of at least 20 people after a series of operations in the Lacandon Jungle region. According to available reports, among those arrested were the deputy director of the State Police and several indigenous inhabitants of the Lacanjá Chansayab community. […]
Sheinbaum’s immediate intervention is requested in Oaxaca, “a territory of impunity”
In light of the abandonment of the inhabitants of the community of San Isidro Platanillo by the government of Salomón Jara after an ambush on Thursday that left 3 people dead and the presence of an armed group in the area, more than 100 social organizations and human rights defenders have requested the immediate intervention […]
Comply or we will block, Coatlanes threatens on the super highway to the Coast
A year ago, it took less than 24 hours for the first blockade to take place on the Barranca-Larga Ventanilla highway. According to the residents of San Francisco, San Vicente Coatlán and San Pablo Coatlán, the federal government, through different agencies, including the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), promised to pave a road […]
Mexican-American community transforms the real estate market in Baja California
Real estate investment in Baja California has experienced accelerated growth thanks to the Mexican-American community, which is looking for properties both on the coast and in strategic urban areas, said real estate agent Luis Bustamante. The director of Bustamante Business Center also said that their purchasing power and strong cultural connection with Mexico have made […]
The first double lung transplant in western Mexico is performed in Jalisco
The first lung transplant (performed in 1989) and the first double lung transplant (performed in 2022) are two milestones that marked the beginning of a new era in Mexican medicine, demonstrating that our country had the technical and scientific capacity to perform highly complex procedures. These medical milestones are now joined by the first successful […]
Not taking your ride? Uber authorizes drivers to block rude users in Mexico after viral cases
The private transportation platform Uber has updated its application to allow its driver partners to block users with low ratings due to their “disrespectful behavior.” This new solution will be visible on the rating screen that drivers see at the end of a trip, showing an automatic block or the “optional block” option for future […]
There is no permit for change of land use in El Zapote; offering land there is a crime, warns ‘Felifer’ Macías
The mayor of Querétaro, Felipe Fernando Macías Olvera, stated that no permit has been granted for a change of land use in the El Zapote area and warned that offering land in that place is a crime. “Not at all, and in fact we even warned a few weeks ago, that whoever dares to offer […]
Peso depreciates due to low liquidity and possible US tariffs
The depreciation of the peso is due to two factors: A correction, after gaining for four consecutive sessions, accumulating an appreciation of 29.5 cents or 1.43% in that period. Low liquidity is expected in today’s session, since the financial markets in the United States will be closed for President’s Day. The Mexican peso is the […]
These are the US states that have already classified Mexican cartels as terrorists
In his second term in office, President Donald Trump has taken drastic measures to combat the trafficking of fentanyl and other drugs. On the first day of his term in 2025, he signed an executive order to declare drug cartels as terrorist organizations. On January 20, Trump declared that cartels represent a “security threat” to […]