Mexico

Mexico: 'Missing Students' Disappearance in 2014 Was a State-Sponsored Crime,' Gov't Truth Commission Concludes

The Truth Commission tasked by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has released their findings about the disappearance of 43 Mexican students in 2014. The final report stated that the students were ambushed by police officers.
Mexico: Son of Celaya Mayor in Guanajuato State Shot Dead by Gunmen in Ambush Attack

Mexico: Son of Celaya Mayor in Guanajuato State Shot Dead by Gunmen in Ambush Attack

The son of Celaya mayor in Mexico's state of Guanajuato was shot and killed by several gunmen while sitting inside his vehicle Wednesday afternoon.
Guadalajara Cartel Founder Case: Extradition Underway to Bring Notorious Rafael Caro Quintero From Mexico to U.S.

Guadalajara Cartel Founder Case: Extradition Underway to Bring Notorious Rafael Caro Quintero From Mexico to U.S.

Mexico has already received a formal request from the United States to extradite Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero.
Cuban Doctor in Mexico Shot Dead by 2 Gunmen at Hospital

Cuban Doctor in Mexico Shot Dead by 2 Gunmen at Hospital

A Cuban doctor, along with a nurse and another woman, was shot dead at a hospital on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Mexico: Mexican Journalist Found Dead With Blow to the Head, Marks the 14th Media Worker Killed This Year

Mexico: Mexican Journalist Found Dead With Blow to the Head, Marks the 14th Media Worker Killed This Year

The body of a Mexican journalist killed by a blow to the head was found in the border city of San Luis Rio Colorado in Mexico, state prosecutors said Tuesday.
Illegal Border Crossings Down For 2 Straight Months

Illegal Border Crossings Down For 2 Straight Months

The migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border is still going strong, as migrants flock to the border in pursuit of a better life in the United States. The numbers seem to be going down for the second straight month.
Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Says Mexican Drug Cartel Violence Part of 'Political Conspiracy' Against Him

Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Says Mexican Drug Cartel Violence Part of 'Political Conspiracy' Against Him

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the Mexican drug cartel violence last week was part of a "political conspiracy" against him and his administration.
Mexico: Initial Efforts in Rescuing Trapped Miners in Coahuila Mine Fail | Here's Why

Mexico: Initial Efforts to Rescue Trapped Miners in Coahuila Mine Fail | Here's Why

The ten miners remain trapped in Coahuila, Mexico as the preliminary efforts to rescue them this week failed.
Jalisco Drug Cartel Members Burn Streets and Block Off Roads in 2 Mexican States After Cartel Leader's Arrest

Jalisco New Generation Cartel Members Burn Streets and Block Off Roads in 2 Mexican States After Leader's Arrest

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is considered one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels. After one of its most notorious plaza bosses, Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, was arrested, the cartel showed how violent they really are.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, 'El Mayito Gordo,' Opt to Stay in California Instead of Mexico After Prison Release

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Son, 'El Mayito Gordo,' Opt to Stay in California Instead of Mexico After Prison Release

Instead of asserting his right to be repatriated to Mexico, Ismael Zambada Imperial, also known as "El Mayito Gordo," son of Sinaloa cartel boss "El Mayo," agreed to stay in California.
Cuban Officials Say Matanzas Oil Fire in Cuba Now Under Control

Cuban Officials Say Matanzas Oil Fire in Cuba Now Under Control

Cuban authorities reported that firefighters have now controlled the Matanzas oil fire. It has been described as the worst fire in Cuba's history.
Mexico: Inflation Rate Reaches 8.15%, Marking the Highest Figure in More Than 20 Years

Mexico: Inflation Rate Reaches 8.15%, Marking the Highest Figure in More Than 20 Years

Mexico has reached an inflation rate of 8.15%, which was the highest figure since early 2001. Bank of Mexico is expected to deliver a second straight 75 basis-point increase to its key interest rate this week.
Mexico: Underwater Drone To Be Used in Rescue Efforts for 10 Miners Trapped in Coahuila

Mexico: Underwater Drone To Be Used in Rescue Efforts for 10 Miners Trapped in Coahuila

Rescue efforts for the 10 trapped miners in a Coahuila, Mexico mine continues. An underwater drone will be used in operation.
Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela Join Forces to Stop Massive Fire in Oil Tank Farm

Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela Join Forces to Stop Massive Fire in Oil Tank Farm

To help put out a blaze at a big oil tank farm in Matanzas, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela have flown in special teams of their own firefighters.
Mexico Police Kill 13 in Deadly Shootout With Gang Members

Mexico Police Kill 13 in Deadly Shootout With Gang Members

A deadly shootout between the police and suspected gang members in Mexico resulted in the deaths of 13 people.
Like El Chapo, Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero Also Complains of 'Torture' in Mexico Altiplano Prison

Like El Chapo, Guadalajara Cartel Founder Rafael Caro Quintero Also Complains of 'Torture' in Mexico Altiplano Prison

Like Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo," Guadalajara Cartel founder Rafael Caro Quintero also complained about "torture" inflicted on him in a maximum-security prison in Mexico.
Mexico: 12 Bodies Found in Clandestine Grave at an Avocado Orchard in Michoacan Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 12 Bodies Found in Clandestine Grave at an Avocado Orchard in Michoacan Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexican drug cartels often use clandestine grave sites to hide the bodies of their victims and rivals. One such grave site was recently found in Mexico's Michoacan state.
Mexico Miners Remain Trapped in a Coahuila Flooded Mine

Mexico Miners Remain Trapped in a Coahuila Flooded Mine

Mexico miners in Coahuila were trapped after waters flooded the mine while they were working inside it.
Son of Gulf Cartel Boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen Pleads Guilty to Gun Smuggling Charges

Son of Gulf Cartel Boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen Pleads Guilty to Gun Smuggling Charges

Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen, has pleaded guilty to gun smuggling charges.
Mexico: Probe Against Ex-President Enrique Pena Nieto Continues After Money Laundering Accusations

Mexico: Probe Against Ex-President Enrique Pena Nieto Continues After Money Laundering Accusations

Mexico's Attorney General's Office is spearheading a general investigation against former President Enrique Pena Nieto after accusations of money laundering emerged in the past few weeks.
Mexican Journalist, 3 Others Killed; Media Worker Killings in Mexico Reach 13 This Year

Mexican Journalist, 3 Others Killed; Media Worker Killings in Mexico Reach 13 This Year

A Mexican journalist and three other people were killed inside a beer shop in Mexico. The Mexican journalist was identified as Ernesto Méndez, director of the news site Tu Voz, or Your Voice.
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