In an operation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. federal authorities announced the seizure of $10 million in cryptocurrency directly related to the Sinaloa Cartel. This action represents a blow to the Mexican criminal group’s financial structure, officials reported during a press conference held on July 15 in Miami. The announcement was made […]
The Querétaro government wants to treat drainage water for human consumption, they warn.
Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri sent a bill to the state Congress authorizing the State Water Commission to develop the “Batán System” project, with a public-private investment of up to 35 billion pesos. This project has raised concerns about potential risks to public health, as NOM-27-SSA-2021 states that water for human consumption should not be treated. […]
Heavy rains are expected in Sinaloa, Durango and Chihuahua.
For Monday, heavy rainfall (75 to 50 millimeters [mm]) is forecast in Chihuahua (west and southwest), Durango (west, northwest, and north), and Sinaloa (north); very heavy rainfall (50 to 75 mm) in Sonora, Coahuila, Guanajuato, Querétaro, and Hidalgo; heavy rainfall (25 to 50 mm) in San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Puebla, […]
Querétaro at the forefront of animal care
•The Governor will send an Animal Welfare Bill to the State Congress. •It seeks to recognize animals as sentient beings, with the right to live a dignified life, free from abuse, suffering, and abandonment. •There will be severe sanctions against those who do not comply with the stated measures. In order to safeguard the integrity […]
Bus rollover reported on Durango-Sombrerete highway; one minor dead
On Monday afternoon, an Ómnibus passenger bus overturned at kilometer 168 of the Durango-Sombrerete highway, near the community of San Antonio de Belén, in the state of Zacatecas. The accident occurred before reaching the municipality of Sombrerete. According to unofficial information, a girl of approximately four years of age, presumably from the state of Durango, […]
Puebla expects 2.5 million visitors during the 2025 summer vacation period.
For the 2025 summer vacation season, Puebla is expected to receive 2.5 million domestic and international tourists, which will translate into significant economic growth. This was emphasized by the state’s Secretary of Tourism Development, Carla López-Malo Villalón, who noted that summer is one of the most anticipated periods of the year, as it coincides with […]
Heavy rains affect 50 neighborhoods in Durango.
The torrential downpour that fell on Saturday in the capital of the state of Durango affected 50 neighborhoods, the State Civil Protection Unit reported. The agency reported that more than 100 emergency reports were received by 911, with the southeast area being the most difficult to respond to. The rain was accompanied by strong winds […]
Redensification of downtown Puebla is not the first step toward gentrification: CCE
The Business Coordinating Council (CCE) considered that the redensification of Puebla’s Historic Center with investments to recover unused properties to convert them into restaurants, hotels, residential buildings, and Airbnb rentals does not pave the way for gentrification. Héctor Sánchez Morales, president of the organization, explained to El Economista that while gentrification is occurring in Mexico […]
Searching mothers find three graves containing human remains and more than 200 items of clothing in Sonora.
The Searching Mothers of Sonora collective reported this Saturday the discovery of a camp with at least three graves containing human remains and more than 200 items of clothing inside, during a search in the rural area of Hermosillo, in the Mexican state of Sonora. The collective’s founder, Cecilia Flores, shared photographs of the discovery […]
Rain in Puebla causes flooding, fallen walls and trees
Puebla suffered the ravages of the rain this Saturday, causing flooding, fallen walls and trees, and the Zapatero River to burst its banks, leaving motorists stranded. Social media posts and local media reported that the rain also occurred in municipalities surrounding the capital of Puebla, on roads such as Atlixco Boulevard, Carmelitas Boulevard, and Las […]