The remains of two Guatemalan migrants who drowned 19 years ago in the Rio Grande, on the border between the United States and Mexico, finally arrived in Guatemala on December 12. Francisco Evelio Villatoro Velásquez and Osman Roberto Sáenz Montejo returned to their homeland in two small brown cardboard boxes labeled with their names. A […]
Influenza A H3N2: How is the “super flu” transmitted and what are the prevention measures?
On December 12, the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) announced the detection of the first case in Mexico of the influenza A H3N2 virus, subclade K. The institution clarified that the identification of this case does not imply an immediate risk to the population. In this regard, it emphasized that the National Epidemiological Surveillance […]
Generation Z March: Follow the details of today’s December 14th
The Generation Z march is taking place this Sunday, December 14th, in Mexico City and various states across the country. This new mobilization, called the “March of Silence,” was convened nationwide in cities such as Cuernavaca, Morelia, Guadalajara, Durango, and Chihuahua. The march, convened under the slogan “Let it happen again on November 15th,” seeks […]
SSPC and checkpoints in Mexico: legal origin, powers and limits of a federal agency
The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) now centralizes federal public security policy. Its legal framework precisely defines its origins, its powers, and the extent of its authority in cities and on highways. The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection is a federal agency created as part of the reconfiguration of the public security […]
The debt of the Maya Train skyrockets
The Maya Train project had outstanding debts to suppliers and employees totaling 2.47 billion pesos in September, a 298% increase, or four times more than the 620 million pesos it recorded in January of this year, according to the company’s debt and other liabilities statement obtained by El Universal. Analysts indicate that, like other companies […]
They’re even asking for transfers! Public Security department in Jalisco revealed to have the highest number of corruption complaints
In particular, the Traffic Police has been the entity that has generated the most work for this Prosecutor’s Office, accounting for the majority of the 231 open cases related to this sector. The Prosecutor highlighted the “creativity” and ingenuity of the corrupt officers. The way bribes are carried out has evolved, moving from accepting cash […]
Debt that won’t let up
Coahuila appears among the states with the highest per capita debt: 10,880.6 pesos per person, with a reported debt of 37,490.1 million pesos. This isn’t just gossip: it’s a warning sign about how expensive it is to govern… and how transparent (or unclear) the accounts really are. The report places Coahuila at the top of […]
Complaints about FGR checkpoints in Sonora even reach the morning press conferences
On Thursday morning, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum was informed of the complaint regarding the placement of several checkpoints by the Attorney General’s Office in Sonora. The checkpoint in San Luis Río Colorado was highlighted, where long lines form and reports indicate that $200 is being charged for allowing the passage of contraband. Other checkpoints exist in […]
SSPCM suspends two police officers following citizen complaint
The Municipal Secretariat of Public Safety and Citizen Protection (SSPCM) has temporarily removed two municipal police officers from their patrol and operational duties following a citizen complaint on social media, which was also formally filed with the Municipal Attorney’s Office. These officers will remain suspended pending the outcome of the corresponding investigation. The Municipal Attorney’s […]
Syphilis cases in Querétaro increase by 46%; experts warn of a lack of protection during sexual activity
Syphilis cases in Querétaro have increased by 46% in the last 11 months, according to the Epidemiological Bulletin of the Ministry of Health. During this period, 305 cases of acquired syphilis have been confirmed—171 in men and 134 in women—compared to 209 cases registered last year, indicating an increase in unprotected sexual activity. Specialists attribute […]