By Juan Alberto Cedillo and Ieva Jusionyte After drug traffickers kidnapped DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, they tortured him for over 30 hours, keeping him awake with injections, before a blow to the head with a crowbar ended his life in February 1985. Nearly four decades later, his case continues to reverberate on both sides […]
A World of Disputes: How Digital Maps Reflect Global Conflicts Over Names
In a world where borders are often blurred and names can be contentious, digital maps have become a battleground for governments and territories vying for recognition. From the Gulf of Mexico to the Persian Gulf, and from the South China Sea to the Sea of Japan, the names we use to describe our oceans and […]
Mexico Extradites Drug Lord Caro Quintero and 28 Others to the U.S.
In an unprecedented move, Mexico has extradited 29 drug cartel figures, including notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, to the United States. This action comes as the Trump administration intensifies its efforts to combat drug trafficking organizations. The extradition coincides with high-level meetings in Washington, where Mexican officials are negotiating to prevent the imposition of […]
Colombian President’s Claims on Sinaloa Cartel’s Influence Over ELN Spark Debate
Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s recent remarks have ignited a debate over the relationship between the Sinaloa Cartel and the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN). Petro suggested that the Sinaloa Cartel is the “current boss” of the ELN, implying a subordinate relationship that remains unproven. During the inauguration of a scientific complex […]
The ‘Z16’: Who is the leader of Los Zetas in Puebla, handed over to the United States?
Raúl Lucio, ‘El Lucky’ or ‘Z16’, founder and leader of the criminal group Los Zetas that operated in ten states of the Republic, including Puebla, is one of the 29 drug traffickers handed over to the United States. On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Government of Mexico handed over 29 drug traffickers to the United […]
First US deportation flight sent to Chiapas
The United States Embassy in Mexico confirmed the implementation of repatriation flights to the border with Guatemala, which are landing in Chiapas, in order to make it difficult for irregular crossings to recur. Illegal entry is not a game; being deported is final, was the message expressed by the Embassy in the last few hours. […]
Mexico Bans GM Corn Planting Amid Trade Dispute Resolution
Mexico’s lower house of Congress has approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn, a decision analysts believe could heighten tensions with the United States following a recent trade dispute resolution. The initiative by President Claudia Sheinbaum comes in the wake of a December ruling by a trade-dispute panel that […]
American kidnapped in China, NL; reportedly intercepted on highway
A man from the United States was reportedly intercepted by armed men and deprived of his liberty in the municipality of China, Nuevo León. According to news reports, the man was heading in a van from the border to Monterrey when he was detained by the attackers. Reports indicate that the events occurred on the […]
Mexico Reviews Cartel Leader’s Request for Return from U.S.
The Mexican government is reviewing a petition from Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of the Sinaloa cartel currently jailed in the United States, to be returned to Mexico for trial. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Mexico’s consulate in New York has received the request. President Sheinbaum noted that Mexico’s attorney general is investigating […]
Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border down 94% from last year, Border Patrol chief says
In a stunning turn of events, the number of unauthorized immigrants crossing into the United States via the southern border has plummeted by an astonishing 94% since this time last year. According to the Border Patrol’s chief, Mike Banks, this drastic drop is directly attributed to the Trump administration’s multifaceted crackdown on immigration. Banks credits […]