A cartel in the embattled central Mexico state of Michoacan set up its own makeshift internet antennas and told locals they had to pay to use its Wi-Fi service or they would be killed, state prosecutors said on Wednesday, January 3. Dubbed “narco-antennas” by local media, the cartel’s system involved internet antennas set up in […]
Will AMLO eliminate the autonomous organizations this year?
One of the most controversial things AMLO did last year was declaring that he would send a reform to eliminate autonomous organizations, such as the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI), the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) and the Federal Economic Competition Commission ( Cofece). On its website, the […]
31 migrants who had been abducted over the weekend by armed men are rescued in Tamaulipas
On Wednesday, January 3rd, Mexican authorities rescued 31 migrants who had been abducted over the weekend by armed men near the border with Texas, officials said. Presidential spokesman Jesús Ramírez said via X that the migrants were now under government protection. The operation was carried out by the Tamaulipas state prosecutor’s office, the army, and […]
Members of Mexico’s dispersed caravan are hopeful they will get immigration permits
Thousands of people from a 4,000-strong migrant caravan that has been crossing southern Mexico by foot since Christmas Eve dispersed on Tuesday as they boarded buses to processing centers where they are expected to apply for travel permits today. Buses provided by Mexican immigration authorities took the migrants to facilities in Huixtla, just 25 miles […]
Actress who gave voice to Mama Coco dies at age 90
Ana Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actress who voiced great-grandmother Mama Coco in the Oscar-winning Disney Pixar animation Coco, has died aged 90. She had a key part in the film about a Mexican boy who crosses to the Land of the Dead, uncovering family secrets while trying to become a musician. The movie highlights the […]
La Familia Michoacana Cartel does not allow Oxxo to sell beer in Taxco, México
Something as common as buying a beer in an Oxxo store is practically impossible in Taxco, Guerrero. In the city of Taxco, Guerrero, the Familia Michoacana cartel, in addition to extorting merchants, also decides who sells beer and at what price. Something as common as buying a beer in an Oxxo store is practically impossible […]
Criminal group kidnaps 31 migrants on the Tamaulipas border with the U.S.
A criminal group abducted 31 migrants from different South and Central American countries on the Tamaulipas-Texas border, literally, just a few feet away from US soil. López Obrador, president of Mexico, confirmed this Tuesday, January 2nd, that an armed group kidnapped 31 migrants on the Tamaulipas border with the United States. The migrants, mostly Venezuelans, […]
“The future is ours, we deserve it”: AMLO declared on January 1st
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador published a New Year’s message in a video from Palenque, Chiapas, where he wished that “all” Mexicans would do “well” in 2024, and asked to see things with optimism, as he predicted that “the future is going to be ours, we deserve it.” “From this mystical, sacred site, this political, […]
AMLO minimizes violent incidents in Tabasco, he says everything is under control now
According to Reuters, Tabasco is a state in southern Mexico that relies heavily on the oil industry, which has been hit hard by lower prices, troubled energy reform, and worsening gang violence. The state has seen a surge of kidnappings, extortion, murder, and other crimes, some of which target Pemex, the state-owned oil company, and […]
Crime in Texcaltitlán has raised concerns about the security situation in the State of Mexico
The recent criminal activity in Texcaltitlán refers to a violent confrontation that occurred on December 8, 2023, between residents and alleged members of a criminal group known as La Familia Michoacana. The clash resulted in 14 deaths, 11 of which were suspected criminals and three of which were civilians. The incident was triggered by the […]