Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known internationally as El Chapo, established himself as one of the most powerful men within the Sinaloa Cartel for at least two decades. After his latest capture and extradition to the United States, the reins fell into the hands of several of his sons, who forged their criminal careers under the name […]
Burger King and McDonald’s, new CJNG recruitment points
The meeting is at a McDonald’s or a Burger King. There, a taxi driver drops off the young men who have found a new job. A couple waiting for them pays for their ride, and willingly or not, their foray into the world of crime begins. They are the newest recruits of the Jalisco New […]
Hoteliers call for permanent road protection for Mazatlán
The president of the Tres Islas Hotel Association, José Ramón Manguart Sánchez, emphasized that 88 percent of tourists arriving at the destination do so by road. “The destination is in the process of regaining the confidence of travelers arriving by road, hence the importance of keeping them safe,” he insisted. He emphasized that road tourism […]
Mexican youths thwart robbery in Berlin after clashing with criminals
In a video posted on their social media profile, they show the damage caused by the fight with the criminals, as well as a smashed, apparently unusable cell phone. What was the fight between the Mexican youths and criminals in Berlin like? In a second recording, the five young men state that they didn’t expect […]
More than 300 same-sex marriages celebrated in Durango in three years
With the aim of generating legislative proposals in favor of the rights of the LGBTTIQ+ community, the First Legislative Forum “Friendships in Congress” was held in the Durango State Congress. The event was led by Representative Delia Enríquez Arriaga and brought together representatives from the three branches of government, activists, and members of civil society. […]
A small plane carrying more than 90 million pesos worth of cocaine from El Salvador was seized in Colima.
A small plane carrying nearly half a ton of cocaine was located and seized by members of the Armed Forces and federal security forces in the town of Tecomán, Colima, after its illegal entry from El Salvador was detected. The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) reported that the action was carried out as […]
With “Mexican Power” and tacos al pastor, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico launches a campaign to curb migration: “You don’t have to go far to get ahead.”
Amid restrictive immigration policies and raids in some US cities, the US Embassy in Mexico released a social media post highlighting “Mexican Power.” It includes an image of a taquero preparing tacos al pastor, accompanied by a message encouraging Mexicans to seek opportunities in their country. The text reads: You don’t have to go far […]
Durango is betting on vertical housing as an urban development model.
For decades, Durango’s growth was characterized by horizontal expansion, with subdivisions advancing toward the outskirts, generating greater demand for services and transportation. However, in recent years, there has been a significant shift in the urban development model, with a growing acceptance of vertical housing as an alternative to densify the city’s central areas. This new […]
El Coral: Pre-Hispanic citadel discovered in the mountains of Colima
Somewhere in the state of Colima, in the heart of nature, hidden among mountains and ancient silences, there is a place that is beginning to reveal its secrets. This is El Coral, an archaeological site recently registered as a National Cultural Heritage Site, which could change what we know about the most ancient origins of […]
Goodbye to racist foreigners? Mexico proposes canceling visas for foreigners who discriminate against them.
Senator Cynthia López Castro, a member of the Morena parliamentary group, presented a proposal to the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union to reform various laws to punish foreigners who engage in acts of discrimination in Mexico. The initiative seeks to modify the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination, as well as […]