Mexico’s Maya Train project has faced a substantial budget cut as President Claudia Sheinbaum reallocates funding to other priorities. While the Maya Train’s budget has been slashed by 70.7%, from 125.9 billion pesos ($6.11 billion) to 36.9 billion pesos ($1.79 billion), at least one other rail project has seen a significant increase in funding. Maya […]
Despite Trump’s Threats, Mexico Remains Crucial to the US Economy
In the first two weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders that put North America on the brink of a trade war. A phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum temporarily halted a proposed 25% tariff on Mexican goods, but Mexico must prepare for challenging times ahead. Mexico’s […]
Dramatic Increase in Arrests of U.S. Citizens for Cartel-Related Crimes in Mexico
Study Reveals Sixfold Rise in Arrests Under Amlo’s Presidency A new report reveals a significant increase in the number of Americans arrested in Mexico for offenses related to organized crime during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Amlo). The number of arrests rose by 457%, or nearly sixfold, compared to the previous administration of […]
Trump declares war on the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG: orders ‘total elimination’ of drug traffickers
The United States Attorney General’s Office issued a memorandum calling for the “total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations,” calling on security agencies to have a greater strategy against groups such as the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), the Aragua Train, among others. This memorandum is published after the Executive Order […]
Robots Begin Replacing Migrants in US Agricultural Fields
Amid the increasing deportation of migrants in the United States, videos have gone viral on social media highlighting the impact of these policies, including the implementation of robots in sectors traditionally occupied by Latino workers. One widely discussed video shows a machine picking apples in an orchard, with the phrase “These robots are taking our […]
US Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint Conducts Unprecedented Flight in Gulf of California
A U.S. Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint conducted an unusual surveillance flight in the Gulf of California, between Mexico’s Baja Peninsula and mainland Mexico. This high-capability intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft appears to have repeated the flight the following day, according to online flight tracking data. Significant Development The appearance of the Rivet Joint […]
Attack on foreign hunters affects hunting activity
The assault that occurred last weekend against American hunters in El Ocuca directly affects the hunting activity that takes place in the state and that this season has seen a 30% decrease, said Francisco Villa Martínez. The general director of the Association of Hunting Organizations of the State of Sonora (Asocies) indicated that hunting in […]
Salvadoran President Offers Unprecedented Deal to US: A Glimpse into Prisons Holding the Most Dangerous
In a surprise announcement yesterday, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele revealed an extraordinary agreement with the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The deal proposes that El Salvador will take in violent American criminals and deportees from any nationality, including notorious gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua. This unprecedented move has sparked both praise […]
GN agents from Campeche, Yucatán, Quintana Roo and other states are deployed to the border with the United States.
Following the agreement between the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, and her counterpart from the United States (US) Donald Trump, to reinforce the border between both nations with 10 thousand elements of the National Guard (GN), the Mexican elements have begun to move towards that point. For now, the intention is to carry out […]
Canada names ‘fentanyl czar’ and designates Mexican cartels as terrorists to avoid Trump tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that US President Donald Trump has decided to postpone the application of tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days, after the country made a series of commitments to improve border security. Canada can breathe easy, at least for now, after the tensions generated by the threat […]