In a massive operation, Mexican authorities detained more than 5,200 migrants across the country on Tuesday, according to officials who announced the numbers on Wednesday. This significant sweep comes as the government faces pressure from the incoming U.S. administration to tighten its grip on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly […]
Mexico Seeks Deal with Trump to Avoid Deportees from Other Countries
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her government is seeking an agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump to prevent the country from receiving deportees from third countries in case of large-scale deportations of migrants from the United States. This move comes as a response to concerns about potential massive deportations under the incoming Trump […]
Mexico will ask Trump to carry out direct deportations of migrants to their countries of origin
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she hopes to reach an agreement with President-elect Donald Trump for the United States to carry out direct deportations of migrants to their countries of origin without going through Mexico. Faced with the possibility that Trump carries out his threat of mass deportations, Sheinbaum said in her morning […]
Young Oaxacan woman will represent Mexico at the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar 2024
After having participated in ExpoCiencias Nacional Sonora 2023 and obtaining the highest qualifying score, Aurelia Monserrat Santos Dolores, a graduate of Colegios Cruz Azul Oaxaca, obtained the accreditation to attend and present herself to international researchers at the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar 2024 (SIYSS), in Stockholm, Sweden from December 4 to 11, being the […]
The Border Tsar’s Plan to Deploy Special Forces Against Mexican Drug Cartels
Donald Trump and his newly-appointed border czar plan to deploy US Special Forces to eliminate Mexican drug cartels. However, defense experts warn that these well-armed gangs could prove a formidable match. Background and Strategy Deploying US troops to tackle drug cartels is not a new idea among hardline Republicans. Tom Homan, Trump’s pick to lead […]
Canada Responds to Trump’s Tariff Threat: “Comparing Us to Mexico Is Insulting”
Canadian Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has made it clear that Ottawa will not tolerate being compared to Mexico in the face of the 25 percent tariffs threatened by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Champagne emphasized that Canada is committed to protecting its border in collaboration with the United States and defending the interests of Canadian workers […]
Ranked: The 10 Most Visited Cities in the World
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. International travel is seeing a strong recovery post-pandemic, with about 1.3 billion trips recorded in 2023–generating around $1.7 trillion in global tourism spending. The return of Chinese […]
“Héroes Paisanos” Program Begins November 28: Cross Up to $500 Worth of Merchandise Tax-Free
Starting November 28, 2024, the winter edition of the Héroes Paisanos program will facilitate the entry of compatriots visiting Mexico during the Christmas season. From this date, travelers can bring up to $500 worth of merchandise from the US to Mexico without paying taxes. Expanded Tax Exemption The program allows road travelers to benefit from […]
Jalisco Cartel Leader’s Son Arrested in California After Faking Own Death to Live Life of Luxury
Riverside, CA – In a significant blow to Mexico’s most violent and prolific drug trafficking organization, US authorities have arrested Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”. According to the Justice Department, Gutierrez-Ochoa faked his own death and assumed a false identity to evade […]
Sheinbaum’s Government Expropriates 376,000 Square Meters for Mayan Train
For the first time under Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration, the expropriation of land for the construction of sections 1, 3, and 4 of the Mayan Train has been announced. The decree, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on Tuesday, details that 376,180 square meters will be used “for reasons of public utility.” Affected […]