The Department of Defense (DOD) is set to deploy counter-drone capabilities along the US-Mexico border in response to growing concerns about unauthorized drone activity. According to two senior defense officials, the Pentagon’s efforts are aimed at supporting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and security mandates. Mark Ditlevson, acting assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense […]
Fugitive Extradited from Mexico for 2002 Murder and Rapes in Washington State
A man wanted for his alleged involvement in a 2002 murder and series of rapes in Washington state has been extradited to the United States after previously being deported to Mexico and disappearing, the Seattle branch of the FBI announced on Friday. Miguel Angel Urbano-Vazquez was extradited in May 2025 following his arrest in Chimalhuacan, […]
A success, the state’s gastronomy at the “Colima en Los Pinos 2025” Festival in Mexico City
In the Cencalli kitchens of the Los Pinos Cultural Complex in Mexico City, traditional Colima cooks have offered an extensive menu with more than 30 typical recipes from the state and 13 refreshing drinks distinctive to the state. Thus, a press release explains, Colima cuisine has once again delighted thousands of families in the capital […]
The Mexico City government will provide 100% of loans for low-income housing.
During the delivery of 196 affordable housing units in the Coyoacán municipality, Mayor Clara Brugada announced that she will modify the operating rules of the social housing loan program, with the goal of the city government granting the full loan. The progress in social housing comes as the central government strengthens its control over the […]
Expropriations in Mexico City: Clara Brugada’s plan to transform access to housing
Between May 9 and 13 of this year, the Mexico City government (CDMX) published various decrees in the local Official Gazette for the expropriation of eight properties in three boroughs of the capital: Cuauhtémoc, Azcapotzalco, and Miguel Hidalgo, which will be used for the development of social housing. According to the publications, these properties would […]
Influencer Ru speaks out after arrest in Mexico City: he broadcast from a patrol car
Influencer Rubén Arenzana, or Ru Abogado, as he is known on social media, spoke out after his arrest in Mexico City (CDMX) and claimed that police beat him. Since the afternoon of Friday, May 16, the influencer, known for defending motorists and citizens against acts of corruption by police officers in both Mexico City and […]
CNTE Blockade Brings Mexico City to a Standstill: Roads Congested as Dissident Teachers Demand Reforms
A three-hour CNTE blockade on various roads in Mexico City has come to an end, but not before causing significant disruptions to traffic and transportation throughout the nation’s capital. For the second consecutive day, members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) have maintained blockades at strategic points across the city, affecting thousands of […]
Picnic Night in Mexico City: Date, location, and everything you need to know about the event with live music.
The Mexico City Environment Secretariat (CDMX) invited visitors to enjoy a special evening and reconnect with nature at the Night Picnic, which will take place this Saturday, May 17. The event will feature live music and will be held at the Yautlica Environmental Culture Center, located in the Iztapalapa borough. “Experience a magical evening at […]
Why is Line B of the Mexico City Metro failing?
Outages in the Metro Collective Transportation System (STC) affected users of Line B, which runs from Ciudad Azteca to Buenavista. Shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, people were trapped inside the cars, and it took several minutes for them to be evacuated. According to reports on social media, at some stations they had […]
Victim of a tire spike on the Mexico City Metro recounts his case; “There are more victims.”
Luis HF, a young TikTok user, has gone viral after sharing his testimony as a victim of the phenomenon known as needle spiking, which occurred on a Mexico City Metro line. The video, which has already accumulated thousands of views, exposes not only the seriousness of the incident but also the institutional shortcomings he faced […]