Mexico, third place in crime
I partially agree with what your boss said in the morning yesterday about the attempts of four bishops from Guerrero to negotiate a truce – not peace – in Guerrero. “They help in the pacification of the country,” he said. “I see it very well.” I appreciate the intervention of the prelates, but not for […]
More than 30 thousand children and adolescents are recruited by cartels in Mexico
It is estimated that 624 girls, boys and adolescents were victims of homicides and injuries with firearms at the hands of crime Morena deputies and human rights activists called for authorities at all levels of government to strengthen social policies to eradicate the recruitment of girls, boys and adolescents by organized crime, a phenomenon that […]
The woman murdered in Tulum was the wife of a former DEA agent
Niko Honarbakhsh, the American woman who was murdered in Tulum in an armed attack at a beach club last Friday, Feb. 9th, was the wife of a former agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration in the United States (DEA), who worked in Cancun as head of security for the internet provider GigNet. The events in […]
Mexican priests say they negotiated for a possible peace accord with drug cartel leaders
Four Roman Catholic bishops met with Mexican drug cartel bosses in a bid to negotiate a possible peace accord, one of the bishops said, and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday he approves of such talks. The revelation by Bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, José de Jesús González Hernández, in remarks at a public appearance, illustrates […]
Six arrested in connection to the brutal slaying of eight people in Cancun
Mexican authorities say they have arrested six members of a drug gang in connection to the brutal slaying of at least eight people in Cancun. Officials said the arrests were made after the discovery of five dismembered bodies inside a taxi on Jan. 29. The victims were not identified by the attorney general’s office for […]
A stray bullet kills an American woman in Tulum
An American woman died in the crossfire of an apparent drug deal gone bad at a popular Mexican beach resort in the municipality of Tulum. The Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation into the Feb. 9 incident which saw the death of an alleged drug dealer from Belize and an American woman, […]
Taylor Swift donates US$100,000 to the family of a Mexican national murdered in Kansas City
The singer’s representative confirmed the legitimacy of the support for Lisa López-Galván’s relatives. On Wednesday, February 14, a shooting caused panic and chaos at the Chiefs’ victory parade in Kansas City, home of the victorious Super Bowl LVIII team. Lisa López-Galván, a Mexican citizen lost her life at the event after being hit in the abdomen […]
Plan your retirement in Mexico: options for a full-time retreat
Careful planning for your retirement is essential to ensure a peaceful old age free of financial worries. In Mexico, there are various alternatives for saving for retirement, each with its own particular advantages and challenges. Afore (Retirement Fund Manager) Humberto Barragán Professor at the business school at the Universidad Panamericana Campus Guadalajara explains that Afores […]
Which is the cheapest city to live in Mexico?
Its cost of living is 21% cheaper than in CDMX, according to specialized housing portals Mexico City was for many years the promised land, thanks to its great offer of transport networks, sources of employment, schools and endless tourist destinations for all tastes. However, the country’s capital is already overpopulated and without housing, there are […]