Drivers heading into Tijuana through the San Ysidro Port of Entry are reporting increased vehicle checks and scrutiny on their way out of the United States. The checks are done on a regular basis as a way to prevent drugs, guns and money from being smuggled into Mexico. When the crossing was remodeled six years […]
German goes viral after buying a Mexican caguama for $500 pesos: “I felt poor in my own country.”
Comedian and content creator Paul El Alemán surprised his followers by revealing that he paid 500 Mexican pesos for a single bottle of “caguama” (940 ml beer) at a Mexican restaurant in Germany. In a TikTok video, the influencer, who divides his time between Europe and Latin America, jokingly called the drink “Mexican champagne” due […]
An unmanned drug submarine was captured: it was controlled with a Starlink antenna.
The Colombian Navy announced the capture of an unmanned submarine in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, near the city of Santa Marta. The homemade vessel was equipped with a Starlink satellite antenna, the high-speed internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, and had the capacity to transport up to 1.5 tons of cocaine. […]
Lady Gaga and Tim Burton are reportedly filming on the Island of the Dolls in Xochimilco, and the internet has already gone crazy.
A pop legend and a gothic director enter Xochimilco at night, and no, it’s not the start of a creepypasta, but rather the most exciting rumor on the Mexican internet this week. Lady Gaga and Tim Burton could be collaborating on a new music video, and yes, everything points to it being filmed on the […]
Despite the security crisis in Sinaloa, Sheinbaum assures that organized crime will not win.
One year after drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was arrested in the United States, deaths continue to appear every day, shootings erupt when least expected, and extortion charges continue unabated, say residents and business owners in the capital of Sinaloa. The state governed by Morena’s Rubén Rocha has reported more than 1,500 deaths since […]
Coahuila and Durango rank last in the Voluntary Organ Donor Registry
Of 30 states, Coahuila ranks 20th, with 93 voluntary organ and tissue donations registered after death. There are 77 women and 16 men. By age range, 69 donors are between 18 and 34 years old; 16 between 35 and 44 years old; six between 45 and 54 years old; and two between 55 and 64 […]
A hailstorm hits Durango’s capital, causing traffic chaos, power outages, and downed trees.
An intense downpour accompanied by hail surprised residents of the city of Durango on the afternoon of Saturday, July 12, causing severe damage to roads, urban infrastructure, and the power supply. The meteorological phenomenon occurred shortly after 3:00 p.m. and in a matter of minutes left streets flooded, vehicles stranded, and trees downed. Most Affected […]
Durango achieves global recognition from UNESCO for its Wixárika sacred site in Cerro Gordo
Durango received worldwide recognition when it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with the sacred site of Hauxa Manaka, located in Cerro Gordo, municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. This site is part of the Sacred Route of the Wixárika People to Wirikuta, which spans five states and protects spaces of great spiritual, historical, […]
Oaxaca breaks the Guinness record with the world’s largest tlayuda
Oaxaca made history again. As part of Guelaguetza 2025, more than 120 traditional female cooks from San Antonio de la Cal broke the Guinness record for the second time by making the world’s largest tlayuda, with 1,200 pieces, a feat that celebrates the state’s pride, culture, and gastronomy. The tlayudas were aligned in a spiral […]
Ana Kareen López Velasco disappears in Oaxaca; fears suggest she was kidnapped under false job offers
Ana Kareen López Velasco, 17, disappeared last Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was last seen in the municipality of Asunción Nochixtlán, Oaxaca, according to her mother, Rosalía Velasco García. So far, she has no information on her whereabouts and reported that she filed the corresponding report at the State Attorney General’s Office in Nochixtlán on […]