The Washington Office on Latin American Affairs (WOLA) warns in an analysis of the effects that Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House will have on the region, and that in order to effectively combat the problem of organized crime, Mexico must reduce the impunity and corruption that foster alliances between cartels and state officials. […]
Which Mexican products would be affected by the US tariffs?
US President Donald Trump announced that his government will impose a 25% tariff on all products imported from Mexico and Canada that enter the country starting February 1, in addition to creating an agency dedicated to raising funds for foreign trade with other nations. Although he did not sign the executive order, the announcement generated […]
Massive robbery committed on the Puebla-Atlixco highway
An armed group wearing balaclavas carried out a massive assault against motorists who were traveling on the Puebla-Atlixco highway at kilometer 13, near the town of Chalchihuapan. To achieve their goal, the criminals threw stones on the road with the intention of puncturing the tires of their victims’ vehicles and forcing them to stop, threatening […]
DN-III-E Plan implemented in Durango and Chihuahua due to low temperatures
Given the low temperatures that have been recorded in recent days in the states of Chihuahua and Durango, personnel from the Mexican Army and the National Guard have deployed surveillance and support actions for the affected populations. In the case of the communities of Chihuahua, the military distributed bread and hot drinks in that state. […]
Chihuahua and San Luis Potosí lead deaths due to cold
According to the latest update of the Weekly Epidemiological Surveillance Report of the General Directorate of Epidemiology of the federal Ministry of Health, a quarter of the incidents of health damage due to cold in the country have occurred in the state of Chihuahua. From October to the second week of January, 59 incidents of […]
Snowfall surprises Hidalgo and Veracruz; seven deaths due to cold
Cold front number 24 continues to cause damage in much of the country. In the state of Hidalgo, unusual snowfalls were recorded in five municipalities (in the Otomí-Tepehua mountain range and in the high mountains such as Agua Blanca, Acaxochitlán, San Agustín Metzquititlán and Zacualtipán), while in Veracruz, snow and freezing rain were reported in […]
Chiapas, Michoacán, Veracruz and Tamaulipas are preparing to receive migrants
The governments of Chiapas, Michoacán, Veracruz and Tamaulipas, as well as civil organizations from Morelos and Querétaro, announced that they are preparing to receive Mexican migrants deported by the new US federal administration, headed by President Donald Trump. Eduardo Ramírez, governor of Chiapas, said that the state is the first place for deportees, “so we […]
“Stay in Mexico”: What it is and why ERA supports Sheinbaum’s position
The “Remain in Mexico” program, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP), was implemented during the Donald Trump administration in 2019. This program forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexican territory while their cases were resolved in the United States. The measure sought to deter irregular migration and reduce the number of people entering […]
Morena member and 100 criminals fall
As a result of 14 searches in buildings located in various parts of the city, a hundred criminals were arrested who were engaged in the sale of drugs, stolen vehicles and in possession of firearms, as well as 200 tons of auto parts, reported the Secretary of Public Security of the People, Oscar Aparicio Avendaño. […]
Governors of Chiapas and Oaxaca agree on bilateral security agreement; seek to curb crime
The governors of Chiapas and Oaxaca, Óscar Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar and Salomón Jara Cruz, respectively, signed the framework agreement for coordination and intergovernmental collaboration on security actions between both states. The agreement, both leaders said, establishes an important precedent in strengthening joint strategies against criminal activity on highways and other spaces and areas. During the […]