Mexico, third place in crime

I partially agree with what your boss said in the morning yesterday about the attempts of four bishops from Guerrero to negotiate a truce – not peace – in Guerrero. “They help in the pacification of the country,” he said. “I see it very well.” I appreciate the intervention of the prelates, but not for […]

‘Day zero’ in Mexico: they warn that water management must be a priority and does not require a large investment

It is important that Mexico places water management as a priority, given the water crisis that the country is going through, said this Monday the international consultant in water resources management, José Antonio Rodríguez Tirado. “We need to work very hard, place the water issue as a priority on the political, economic and social agenda,” […]

Does AMLO want to trap opposition with unlikely reforms?

(Reuters).- The bumper reforms package Mexico’s president stitched together in the dying days of his presidency may fizzle in the legislature but it points to his desire to build a legacy and mold the political agenda of his handpicked successor. Making no secret that the package is an attempt to influence the debate before the […]

Cartel violence in Chiapas spreads across the southern border into Guatemala

More and more, Guatemala views its shared border with Mexico with apprehension. Authorities in the Central American country have alerted Mexico’s Foreign Ministry to the growing presence of CJNG members in their territory. The criminal group has gained strength in the region of Frontera Comalapa and Motozintla, municipalities linked by a highway that the cartel blocks and […]