Is the US arming Mexican cartels?
The day after one of Mexico’s most wanted drug lords, known as “El Mencho”, was killed in a dawn raid last week, Defence Minister Ricardo Trevilla Trejo told reporters that 80 percent of weapons seized from cartels have been smuggled across the border from the United States. With the aid of US intelligence, Mexican security […]
Mexico condemns the death of another migrant in ICE custody in the United States
Mexico denounced the death of another of its citizens in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and demanded an investigation into the “serious omissions” at the detention center where the migrant was being held. With this case, according to the Mexican Foreign Ministry, the number of Mexicans who have died in ICE […]
Mexico Still Has a China Problem
In 2026, the United States has been raising the stakes in its strategic rivalry with China in Latin America. The Trump administration’s recent decision to revoke the visas of Chilean officials who apparently supported the construction of an undersea internet cable to China seems intended to draw a clear red line on investments in sensitive […]
Is Mexico the substitute for Venezuela for Cuba?
It is no secret that Cuba’s political regime has survived for years largely thanks to external support from various countries with which it has shared certain ideological affinities. Following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro by US authorities in Venezuela, Cuba lost one of its main allies in the Latin American region, one of the few […]
Attention migrants in the U.S.: Shipments from Mexico are resuming, but with a new charge
Correos de México (Mexico’s postal service) resumed parcel delivery to the United States on March 25 after months of suspension. The service returned with new requirements: a customs processing and data transmission fee equivalent to 10% of the declared value, applied to comply with new digital security protocols at the border. The reopening is due […]
Mexican president confirms US military personnel entered Mexico through Nogales, but says “it was not intentional”
Claudia Sheinbaum, the president of Mexico, confirmed that U.S. military personnel entered Mexican territory in the Nogales area, a point on the border between Arizona and Sonora. However, she asserted that the unauthorized entry “was not intentional.” According to the president, the incursion was due to an error during an operation. “They crossed about two […]
Profepa sanctions palapa in Mazatlán for occupying beach without permits
The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) sanctioned a palapa (thatched-roof structure) that extended without authorization onto a stretch of beach, placing umbrellas, tables, and rental furniture, including restrooms, without the corresponding permits. This illegal occupation monopolized public space in the coastal area. The sanction aims to curb practices that affect free access to and […]
FOREWARDED! Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced that there will be NO extension; the deadline to link your CURP (Mexican ID number) to your cell phone is June 30. If you don’t do it, your line will be suspended on July 1.
What happens if you don’t register? 🔹You’ll lose access to calls, data, and texts. 🔹You’ll only be able to call 911.⚠️ Less than 100 days remain until the deadline, and less than 14% of lines have been registered. Meanwhile, public distrust is growing: a few days ago, it was revealed that many citizens have discovered […]
Salinas Pliego proposes that those receiving social programs should not be allowed to vote, and users ‘explode’
Businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego sparked controversy after suggesting that people receiving social assistance should not have the right to vote, arguing that these programs could be used for electoral purposes. On social media, the president of Grupo Salinas posed a hypothetical scenario to his followers: if they were president, would they consider expanding social programs, […]