Zhi Dong Zhang and Zhenli Ye Gon: The two Chinese brokers who made the synthetic era of drug trafficking possible in Mexico.
The modern history of Mexican drug trafficking cannot be understood without the presence of invisible intermediaries who connected Asia and America in the precursor chemical trade. Zhenli Ye Gon, born in Shanghai in 1963 and a Mexican citizen, was one of the pioneers in opening this corridor. As head of Unimed Pharm Chem México, he […]
Donald Trump claims Mexico is controlled by cartels: “Leaders are afraid in their own country.”
US President Donald Trump asserted that criminal groups are in charge of controlling the country, although he also referred to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo as an “extraordinary woman” and very brave. “Mexico is controlled by cartels and we have to defend ourselves,” the US president said on October 23, adding that he respects the Mexican […]
Ricardo Salinas, on his birthday: “It’s time to kick the fucking leftists out and tell them to go fuck themselves.”
Ricardo Salinas Pliego is taking his flirtation with politics ever further. This weekend, during an intimate celebration of his 70th birthday organized by his wife María Laura Medina in Malinalco (State of Mexico), the businessman issued more messages in the same vein, each time more explicit. “I think it’s time for another challenge, to enter […]
Durango on the waiting list for Costco to open
Durango remains on the “waiting list” for franchises like Costco or H&B to set up shop in the state capital. Fernando Rosas Palafox, head of the Durango State Economic Development Secretariat (Sedeco), stated that the state is part of the company’s expansion plans, but the final decision does not rest with state authorities. The central […]
Tim Hortons in Durango: Here are the locations of its next two branches.
Tim Hortons’ arrival in Durango marks a commitment by the Canadian franchise to expand its presence in northern Mexico. With a multimillion-dollar investment, several planned locations, and a value proposition tied to coffee, bakery products, and ambiance, the company is entering a market where consumers are increasingly seeking different coffee experiences. For the city of […]
Beware of steak! Reports reveal that 20% of Durango’s meat is illegally horse meat.
Durango cattle ranchers have sounded the alarm by reporting massive food fraud: they estimate that up to two out of every ten kilos of beef consumed in the state is actually clandestinely slaughtered horse meat. This deceptive practice, uncovered after the discovery of an illegal slaughterhouse, not only represents a fraud to consumers who pay […]
Citizen Observatory concerned about the increase in disappearances in Durango
The president of the Citizen Observatory, José Alfredo García Olvera, expressed concern about the number of cases registered in the National Registry of Missing and Unlocated Persons, which total 93 in Durango so far this year. García Olvera also noted that, according to the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU), Durango has seen an increase […]
Guerrero celebrates the Day of the Dead with a massive offering in Acapulco and catrinas in Taxco.
The state of Guerrero is preparing for a month-long celebration of culture, tradition, and tourism, with the central event of the Mega Offering “A Night at Mictlán.” This tribute to the Day of the Dead will take place on October 26th at Acapulco’s iconic Costera Miguel Alemán, where hundreds of visitors and locals are expected […]
Guerrero ejidatarios say the Michoacán Family wants to set up fentanyl labs.
Ejido members of Guajes de Ayala, in the municipality of Coyuca de Catalán, in the Guerrero mountains, reported that the criminal organization La Familia Michoacana intends to enter their territory to produce fentanyl. The ejido’s representatives warned on October 15 of the presence of heavily armed civilians aboard 12 trucks bearing FM (La Familia Michoacana) […]