The proposed constitutional reforms in Mexico aim to remake the federal judiciary by shifting from appointed judges to elected ones. The government and president-elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, accuse the courts of corruption and argue that the changes are essential to ensure the judiciary is answerable to the people rather than big business or organized crime. A […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum names defense minister, Navy chief
Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum announced her picks for top military leaders Friday, naming General Ricardo Trevilla as defense minister and Admiral Raymundo Morales to lead the Navy. These appointments are critical in Mexico, where the military has been expanded under outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to handle tasks like building major infrastructure projects, managing […]
Powerful Mexico cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York for trial
A Mexican drug cartel leader who is currently being held in a Texas jail does not object to being transferred to New York to face charges there, according to court records submitted on Thursday. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, 76, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested at an airport near El Paso on July 25 […]
Mexico’s plan to make judges stand for election is indeed aimed at foreign firms, president says
Foreign business chambers have been warning that Mexico’s judiciary overhaul will harm foreign companies and undermine investment. President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to reassure investors by calling the changes a pro-democracy measure. However, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed on Friday that the plan is aimed directly at foreign firms. López Obrador stated that […]
Funds are being raised so that puppies can fly to their new home in Canada
For almost three years, Alma Animal Tulum began rescuing dogs and cats that lived in conditions of abuse and abandonment in this town in Quintana Roo, which despite being considered one of the most attractive places for tourism in Mexico, also has a large population of abandoned animals. This shelter currently has 158 animals waiting […]
The Lies of AMLO in His Last Report
Enrique Quintana: Threats Against the Peso The peso has devalued by 15.9 percent due to the qualified majority and reforms, not so much because of Sheinbaum’s election. We do not know exactly how the markets will react if the reforms start to take effect this September. We could end November with an exchange rate of […]
Mexico suggests US made a deal with Mexican drug lord to get his brother transferred from prison
Mexican prosecutors have alleged that U.S. authorities entered into a pact with Joaquín Guzmán López, a Mexican drug lord, in exchange for his brother Ovidio’s transfer from a US prison. The accusations follow an unusual incident involving the kidnapping of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, another senior member of the Sinaloa cartel, by Lopez. According to […]
Will Pay Dearly for AMLO’s Judicial Revenge
Juan Pablo Spinetto warns that President López Obrador will leave the country in a rather uncomfortable situation for his successor Claudia Sheinbaum. The judges of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation have a hot offer on their desks that effectively amounts to this: Resign in the coming weeks and you can keep your […]
Sinaloa Cartel will continue to have strength worldwide, says José Reveles
In an interview with Infobae México, the journalist spoke about the power that the criminal organization still holds and how the authorities could affect it. With the capture in the United States of Ismael El Mayo Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López, some specialists have pointed out changes in the organized crime landscape, as both individuals […]
Judicial Reform in Mexico: Ignoring the Voice of the Victims
The recent initiative to modify the judicial system in Mexico, which proposes that judges be elected by popular vote, has sparked debates in various areas and reveals the disconnect between those implementing the reforms and the true needs of the victims. The last decade has been one of the most violent in the country. According […]