To strengthen mechanisms for searching for, locating, and identifying missing persons with a technological, inter-institutional, and human rights approach, the Senate Plenary approved, in general and specific terms, reforms to the General Law on Forced Disappearances of Persons, Disappearances Committed by Private Individuals, and the National Search System for Persons, and the General Population Law. […]
Empty fields and scared workers: the landscape on the Mexico-Texas border
Alexandra, a 55-year-old undocumented migrant, was recently on her way to work at a watermelon farm in the border city of Edinburg, Texas, when her oldest son stopped her before she could leave her old trailer. “Please don’t go. They’re going to deport you,” she told Alexandra, who asked that her last name not be […]
Tropical Wave 6 and Cyclone Flossie will flood Mexico: Where are heavy rains expected this weekend?
In recent days, the rains have not let up on much of the country. Several states were affected by the amount of water left by the storms and the lack of drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding. However, the rainy season is just months away, and more tropical systems will bring more rain. According to the […]
In Mexico, nearly 40 million people have jobs, although without decent conditions: NGO
In Mexico, at least 40 million people lack decent work, lack sufficient wages, and lack access to health and social security services, the organizations Citizen Action Against Poverty and Data Cívica reported this Friday. At the presentation of the Decent Work Observatory (OTD), a website that displays indicators on evident, systematic, and structural violations of […]
How much does it cost to maintain drug trafficking in Mexico? A snapshot of organized crime
Drug trafficking continues to represent one of the most persistent and costly threats to security and stability in Mexico. July 25, 2024, marked a turning point. The arrest of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López, son of “El Chapo,” sparked a violent power struggle within the Sinaloa Cartel. According to Sinaloa authorities, the […]
Coparmex urges the Mexican government to redirect its trade policy
The Employers’ Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) warned that the protectionist repercussions imposed by the United States are forcing Mexico to redirect its trade policy and suggest strengthening ties with Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Edmundo Enciso, president of the Nearshoring and Foreign Trade Commission of Coparmex Mexico City, commented that the threatened tariffs […]
The reality of many young people in the LGBTQ community in Mexico: poor family acceptance and suicidal thoughts
Alex Lara, a non-binary person, grew up in a Christian family environment and experienced an adolescence in which she felt she had to conform to the gender role established by society and, above all, by the dictates of her religion. “I grew up with Christian values that were quite limiting regarding gender identity. There were […]
The Sinaloa Cartel hacked the FBI to assassinate its informants in Mexico.
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed this Friday that a hacker working for the Sinaloa Cartel was able to obtain information from the phone of an FBI agent and access Mexico City’s video surveillance system to track and assassinate FBI informants in 2018. The report indicates that the hacker worked for a cartel “run by […]
When Did the Xitle Volcano Erupt, Buried Southern Mexico City? Study Reveals the Date
The Cuicuilco pyramid is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Mexico City. For decades, it was speculated that the depopulation of this pre-Hispanic city coincided with the eruption of the Xitle volcano, located south of Mexico City. Now, a new study has confirmed this hypothesis and correctly dated the eruption of this volcano […]
Choose honesty and return a lost wallet in Monterrey
They say being honest isn’t easy, but it’s always the right thing to do. This was demonstrated by Antonio, a 23-year-old young man, who, after finding a wallet lying on the street, decided to return it to its owner without hesitation. The incident occurred in the Villa Mitras neighborhood, where José Luis, the owner of […]