Juan Carlos Valencia González, a U.S. citizen and stepson of Nemesio Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” now appears to be in charge of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel, which could complicate U.S. efforts to eradicate drug trafficking in Mexican territory, The Wall Street Journal reported. In a lengthy report—the newspaper noted that El Mencho had just […]
California-Mexico military partnership strengthens with visit to the Golden State
As part of a new partnership between the California and Mexico military departments, Governor Gavin Newsom today thanked Mexico’s National Defense Secretariat (DEFENSA) for their visit to California earlier this week. Nearly a dozen military leaders from Mexico joined California National Guard officials in Sacramento for a multi-day hands-on understanding of the state’s leadership responding […]
Discover the best beaches to vacation on during Holy Week in Mexico this 2026
Holy Week 2026 vacations begin in early April. During this season, Mexicans often attend processions, masses, and the traditional Passion of Christ reenactment. Others prefer to visit tourist destinations such as “Pueblos Mágicos” (Magical Towns), forests, or beaches. At AS Mexico, we’re sharing a list of paradisiacal beaches you should visit at least once in […]
Mexico wants to revolutionize its economy with its own “Panama Canal”: crossing from the Pacific to the Atlantic in 7 hours
If you’re on the Atlantic coast and want to reach the Pacific (or vice versa), the only viable option in terms of time and distance is to pay the toll and cross the 80 kilometers of the Panama Canal. Options to circumnavigate the northern or southern parts of the continent are simply not feasible, whether […]
This was Mexico’s journey to reach its first World Cup in 1930
When people claim that Mexico has less of a football tradition than the major powers, it’s impossible to ignore the various aspects that make the Aztec nation one of the most football-mad. That’s why it’s worth remembering the first World Cup, when the Mexican national team traveled for nearly a month to participate in the […]
Mexico’s Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels
Mexican authorities have been waging a deadly battle against drug cartels for two decades, with limited success. Thousands of Mexicans—including politicians, students, and journalists—die in the conflict every year. Mexico has seen more than 463,000 homicides since 2006, when the government of President Felipe Calderón first declared war on the cartels. The United States has […]
Mexico has favorable conditions, but it is not growing due to internal problems
Mexico possesses conditions that, in theory, should boost its economic growth; however, these factors have not translated into sustained economic dynamism, according to The Economist in its latest publication. Nearshoring, the relocation of supply chains resulting from tensions between the United States and China, has favored the establishment of new factories in North America, the […]
He likes chilaquiles: Who is Yohan Zetuna, the Iraqi soccer player who plays in Mexico?
Yohan Zetuna’s name doesn’t stand out like those of other figures in Mexican soccer; however, his story is remarkable since he arrived in the national league in 2019, and now we could see him among the spectators at the 2026 World Cup playoff, when Bolivia faces Iraq in Monterrey for a ticket to the tournament. […]
A new superfamily of deep-sea species has been discovered between Mexico and Hawaii
Amphipods resemble the sea fleas found on beaches, under seaweed. Except that those discovered by British researcher Tammy Horton and her Polish colleague Anna Jażdżewska have evolved for millions of years in total darkness, at a depth of 4,000 meters. Collectively, these 24 new species even form a superfamily whose existence was previously unknown: it’s […]
Masks removed in Mexico vs Portugal match
The ban on wrestling masks in Mexican stadiums ahead of the 2026 World Cup has generated surprise and anger among fans. The measure, implemented by FIFA, was evident yesterday during the Mexican National Team’s match against Portugal at Azteca Stadium, where security agents confiscated the masks of several fans who tried to enter wearing them. […]