Ney González Sánchez, former governor of Nayarit from 2005 to 2011, was located in a North American country after being a fugitive for more than three years, wanted for various state and federal crimes. The state’s deputy attorney general, Ludmila Heredia Verdugo, reported that they are carrying out the legal processes related to his extradition […]
Tabasco, Baja California Sur and Sinaloa, states with the largest increase in homicides in 2024
During 2024, Sinaloa saw increases of over 50 percent in the number of homicides, according to the Homicide Atlas compiled by México Unido Contra la Delincuencia (MUCD) using definitive data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Tabasco experienced the largest increase among all states, registering 830 homicides in 2024, a 204 percent […]
The Jalisco government intervenes to resolve the dispute between Tequila and José Cuervo
The José Cuervo Fábrica 1800 tequila distillery was placed under guard by state police officers to prevent any risks associated with its production processes. Furthermore, negotiations are currently underway between the Tequila government and the company, with mediation from the Jalisco state government, reported the Secretary General of the Government, Salvador Zamora Zamora. The official […]
The formal sector of the Historic Center supports actions to regulate commerce
Business owners in the Historic Center expressed their support for the measures implemented by the municipality of Querétaro to regulate informal street vending in the area, considering it necessary to maintain equitable conditions for those operating within the formal economy. René Loya Poletti, representative of the Chamber of Commerce in Querétaro, pointed out that established […]
Gertz Manero’s embassy could be at risk, journalist reveals
The political future of Alejandro Gertz Manero faces severe tension. Following his resignation as Attorney General of the Republic (FGR), Attorney General Ernestina Godoy ordered a thorough internal investigation that has placed the former Attorney General under intense scrutiny, as revealed in Raúl Rodríguez Cortés’ column for El Universal. According to the journalist, Gertz’s anger […]
The Mexican Navy (Semar) takes operational control of municipal and state police forces: these are the states that will benefit
The Mexican Navy (Semar) increased its involvement in public security tasks by deploying 3,391 naval personnel to state and municipal police forces in at least 15 states, aiming to strengthen their operational capacity between 2018 and 2025. Information obtained through transparency requests reveals that these personnel were integrated into local police forces, intermunicipal police units, […]
IF THEY DON’T REMOVE THE CHECKPOINT, WE WILL BLOCK THE ROAD.
Producers Announce Pan-American Highway Blockade Due to Abuses by FGR Agents Agricultural producers in the region will raise their voices against the abuses being committed by agents of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) at the checkpoint they have set up on the Chihuahua-Delicias highway near Bachimba. They issued the following statement: “We, the agricultural, livestock, […]
THIS IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
Pure extortion by the checkpoints. And not just against locals; they spend all year extorting tourists, families, truck drivers, and anyone who passes by. And the government doesn’t give a damn when thousands upon thousands of people are already complaining about these illegal acts. Source: mxus
Reports of extortion at FGR checkpoints
The checkpoints set up on Highway 45 between Juárez and Villa Ahumada, and between Saucillo and Camargo, operated by the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), have prompted complaints from Mexican nationals and travelers alleging extortion. According to testimonies given to the mayor of Delicias, Jesús Valenciano García, the amounts demanded reach $200 USD and, in some […]
Guatemala authorizes new charges against Javier Duarte: The Attorney General’s Office is now searching for him for multi-million dollar embezzlement in Veracruz
Nearly a decade after leaving the Veracruz governorship and just months away from seeking early release from the Reclusorio Norte prison, Javier Duarte de Ochoa faces a new legal twist that could definitively halt his release in 2026. The Guatemalan government has authorized the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) to file new charges against him for […]