With the goal of promoting physical activity and strengthening a culture of preventative healthcare, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has opened a gym at the Durango Social Security Center, open to both IMSS members and non-members. This space aims to encourage healthy habits among the public by offering an accessible service with extended hours […]
Durango city on alert for intense cold and possible frost; when does it start?
Meteorological authorities have called on residents to prepare for three consecutive days of low temperatures, which could bring the first frosts of the season to much of the urban area of Durango. Víctor Hugo Randeles, head of the Meteorology and Hydrology Department of the National Water Commission (Conagua) in Durango, reported that the state will […]
Man arrested for running over his partner after argument in Monterrey, Nuevo León
Monterrey police officers arrested a man wanted for allegedly intentionally running over his partner after an argument. The arrest of 35-year-old Pablo Erick took place at 7:25 p.m. at the intersection of Villagrán and José María Bocanegra streets in the Industrial neighborhood. When stopped in his vehicle, the suspect became violent and resisted a search. […]
Elizabeth, Abel, and Israel, siblings kidnapped in Chihuahua, found dead; they were riddled with bullets
The outcome feared by the community of Aldama was confirmed this Thursday. The bodies of Elizabeth, Abel, and Israel Soto Núñez, siblings who had been missing since Monday, January 6, were found lifeless in a secluded spot beside the highway connecting Aldama and Ojinaga. The discovery, which mobilized various security agencies, occurred approximately at kilometer […]
Gas explosion in Paseos de Taxqueña building leaves five injured and 2,000 evacuated
A gas explosion occurred Friday morning in a building located in the Paseos de Taxqueña neighborhood of the Coyoacán borough, prompting a response from Mexico City emergency services. The incident left five people injured, two of them seriously, who were transported to the Rehabilitation Hospital. The explosion occurred around 8:55 a.m. at the corner of […]
Mexican peso weakens against the dollar after US jobs data and Trump’s threat
The Mexican peso traded steadily against the dollar in the last session of the week. The local currency showed little change despite a strengthening of the greenback in the market, reacting to key employment data released by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the United States. The spot exchange rate is at 17.9946 pesos per dollar. […]
Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s threats regarding ground attacks on cartels in Mexico
This is how Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Donald Trump’s controversial statements. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that her government could establish communication with her US counterpart, Donald Trump, to strengthen coordination between the two countries, following the US president’s controversial statements regarding his strategy to combat drug trafficking. Donald Trump declared that ground attacks would […]
What do Mexicans say about a Trump invasion of Mexico?
The President of the United States escalated his rhetoric against Mexico, stating that he will order ground attacks against the cartels, which would amount to an invasion of Mexican territory. His statements, made in an interview with Fox News, provoked immediate reactions on social media, where the political, legal, and bilateral impact of a potential […]
Trump insists he intends to attack cartels in Mexico by land after military intervention in Venezuela
Following the US military intervention in Venezuela that culminated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro last Saturday, US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday night that he was not ruling out similar actions in Mexico, a country that earlier that day announced its homicide rate had fallen to its lowest level in a decade and which […]
Cell phone registration in Mexico: Will it really help curb organized crime?
In an interview with Pamela Cerdeira on MVS Noticias, Ernesto Piedras, CEO of The Competitive Intelligence Unit, discussed the start of mandatory registration of mobile phone lines with official user identification in Mexico. Starting this month, Mexico is launching a new attempt to regulate mobile phone use under the government’s argument of combating extortion. However, […]