The capture of a suspected criminal leader unleashed a wave of violence in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, on the border with Texas, and two other towns where armed men set vehicles on fire, carjacked drivers to block avenues, and destroyed multiple state government surveillance cameras. The attacks in the municipalities of Reynosa, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, and Miguel […]
Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: hydrocarbon stains still reported on 81 beaches in Veracruz, Tabasco, and Tamaulipas
At least 81 beaches along the Gulf of Mexico still show signs of oil slicks in the states of Tabasco, Veracruz, and Tamaulipas, according to a bulletin issued Monday, April 27, by the Gulf of Mexico Reef Corridor Network, nearly 10 weeks after the spill was reported. The document states that large oil slicks have […]
Heat and humidity trigger pests
The first rains in the state, combined with rising temperatures, have begun to create favorable conditions for the proliferation of various urban pests, reported Miguel Ángel Patiño, a member of the Pest Control Association in Aguascalientes. The specialist explained that, although the rainfall has been incipient, the resulting humidity is sufficient to activate the biological […]
Sheinbaum confronts governor over CIA agent presence: “What happened was a lack of state authority”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that authorities in Chihuahua committed a “mistake” by allowing U.S. agents into the state for anti-drug cooperation without prior coordination with the federal government. The president made this statement following Sunday’s operation to dismantle chemical drug labs, in which two U.S. agents died in a car accident, along with two […]
The US ambassador’s rebuke of Mexico over corruption deepens tensions with Washington
The words of the United States ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, during a turbulent week in relations with Washington, deepen the tension between the two countries. On Thursday, the ambassador warned the government of Claudia Sheinbaum that private investment from the north needs “certainty, security, and a corruption-free environment” to thrive in Mexico. “Investment is […]
Mexico reaches for the sky with a new, elegant skyscraper standing 484 meters tall with 99 floors. It will be the tallest in all of Latin America.
For decades, it seemed that the saying “the sky’s the limit” applied to architecture was a maxim only found in Asia and the Middle East. In fact, in recent times the world has witnessed a frenetic race to see who can build the biggest (the skyscraper) between Dubai and Saudi Arabia. But there are some […]
Disappearance crisis in Mexico: Groups in Guerrero report that cases have doubled
Members of the Lupita Rodríguez Collective denounced the increase in forced disappearances in Mexico, noting that from 1952 to 2019 there were 63,000 cases, and this year the number has already reached 125,000. The Collective’s leader, David Molina Rodríguez, stated that in Guerrero alone there are 4,500 registered missing persons, adding that three people disappear […]
Morena party member blames Calderón and Peña for the violence in the country and the shootout in Teotihuacán
Congresswoman Gabriela Valdepeñas, from the Morena party, attributed the recent violence in Teotihuacán to the “cursed legacy” of the Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto administrations. Speaking from the floor of the Chamber of Deputies, she recalled that the PAN and PRI administrations saw more than 270,000 homicides, arguing that the current chaos is a […]
Truck Challenge 2025 brings together families and operators for a day of competition and camaraderie
The Truck Challenge 2025 event, held this past Saturday, brought together dozens of participants and families in a family-friendly atmosphere filled with activities for all ages. Starting on Friday, April 24th, preparations began with the arrival of trucks, participant registration, and track walks, getting everything ready for the main event. The competition kicked off yesterday. […]