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Oklahoma Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Running Guns to Mexico for Mexican Drug Cartels

Oklahoma Man Gets 12 Years in Prison for Running Guns to Mexico for Mexican Drug Cartels

An Oklahoma man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to smuggle guns to Mexico for Mexican drug cartels.
Mexico Travel Advisory: Here's Why the U.S. Embassy Issued a Security Alert for Americans Traveling to Zacatecas

Mexico Travel Advisory: Here's Why the U.S. Embassy Issued a Security Alert for Americans Traveling to Zacatecas

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Embassy on Tuesday issued a security alert intended for U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico's state of Zacatecas.
Mexico Disbands Elite Anti-drug Unit Working With U.S. DEA: Report

Mexico Disbands Elite Anti-drug Unit Working With U.S. DEA: Report

By Paola Hernández
Mexico has reportedly shut down an elite anti-drug unit that collaborates with U.S. DEA or Drug Enforcement Administration to fight organized crime in the country, according to two sources.
Mexico: 2 Bodies Found Hanging From Bridge in Sonora as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Mexico: 2 Bodies Found Hanging From Bridge in Sonora as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

By Paola Hernández
Two bodies of men were found hanging on a freeway bridge south of Empalme in Mexico's state of Sonora on Easter Sunday.
Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Slams Opposition Legislators After Electricity Reform Fails to Pass in Congress

Mexico: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Slams Opposition Legislators After Electricity Reform Fails to Pass in Congress

By Paola Hernández
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador slams the legislators who did not vote for the electricity reform on Sunday.
Rosario Ibarra, Advocate of the Disappeared People in Mexico, Dies at 95 Due to Failing Health

Rosario Ibarra, Advocate of the Disappeared People in Mexico, Dies at 95 Due to Failing Health

By Paola Hernández
Rosario Ibarra died at age 95 due to failing health. Ibarra has been championing cases of disappeared people in Mexico since the disappearance of her own son.
Honduran Teen Trying to Cross U.S.-Mexico Border to Reunite With His Mom Drowns in Rio Grande River

Honduran Teen Trying to Cross U.S.-Mexico Border to Reunite With His Mom in Texas Drowns in Rio Grande River

By Paola Hernández
Honduran teen Cristopher Alvarado Sabillon was trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border to reunite with his mom in Texas, but he never made it.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Halts Additional Truck Inspections at the Border | Did They Find Anything Illegal During Checks?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Halts Additional Truck Inspections at the Border | Did They Find Anything Illegal During Checks?

By Paola Hernández
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday revoked an order that required all commercial trucks from Mexico crossing the border to undergo extra inspections.
Sinaloa Cartel Leaves Severed Head, Cardboard With Threatening Message for Jalisco Cartel in Mexico's Colima State

Sinaloa Cartel Leaves Severed Head, Cardboard With Threatening Message for Jalisco Cartel in Mexico's Colima State

By Paola Hernández
A human head and a cardboard with a threatening message from the Sinaloa Cartel for its rival gang, the Jalisco cartel, were found in Mexico's Colima state.
El Chapo Sons' Hitman Shot Dead by Rival Gang of Sinaloa Cartel While Eating His Last Taco in Mexico

El Chapo Sons' Hitman Shot Dead by Rival Gang of Sinaloa Cartel While Eating His Last Taco in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
A hitman allegedly hired by the four sons of Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was killed near his home in Mexico's state of Baja California.
Mexican Drug Cartels Move Into Chinese Market for Illegal Wildlife Trade

Mexican Drug Cartels Move Into Chinese Market for Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Paola Hernández
Mexican drug cartels have been working with the Chinese organized crime networks for illegal wildlife trade, a new report said.
Mexico: 5 Bodies, Some Beheaded, Found Inside a Taxi in Guerrero State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 5 Bodies, Some Beheaded, Found Inside a Taxi in Guerrero State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
Five bodies of men were found inside a taxi in the municipality of Juchitan in Mexico's state of Guerrero on Tuesday.
Mexico Sue U.S. Gun Manufacturers for $10B; Gun Makers Urge Judge to Dismiss the Case

Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Manufacturers for $10B; Gun Makers Urge Judge to Dismiss the Case

By Paola Hernández
Mexico has filed a $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers accountable for a deadly flood of weapons across the border. Named in the lawsuit were Smith & Wesson and Strum, Ruger & Co., among others.
Mexico Arrests Man Involved in Killing of Ex-Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval

Mexico Arrests Man Involved in Killing of Ex-Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval

By Paola Hernández
Authorities in Mexico announced the arrest of a man allegedly involved in the murder of former Jalisco governor Aristoteles Sandoval.
Massacre in Mexico: 8 Family Members, Including 4 Children, Gunned Down Inside Home

Massacre in Mexico: 8 Family Members, Including 4 Children, Gunned Down Inside Home

By Paola Hernández
Armed men broke into a home in the municipality of Tultepec in the central State of Mexico and killed eight members of a family, including four children.
Mexico’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Wins in Recall Election; Mexican Vote AMLO to Stay in Power

Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Wins Recall Election; Mexicans Vote AMLO to Stay in Power

By Paola Hernández
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador scores a big win in the recent recall elections, as the majority of voters supported him to stay in office.
Travel to Mexico Amid COVID-19: What to Know and Where to Go

Travel to Mexico Amid COVID-19: What to Know and Where to Go

By Paola Hernández
Here are some travel safety tips to keep in mind for a hassle-free getaway in Mexico, which is famous for its ancient ruins and gorgeous beaches.
Mexico: 400 Missing Persons Found Dead in Guanajuato State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico: 400 Missing Persons Found Dead in Guanajuato State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

By Paola Hernández
The bodies of at least 400 missing persons have been found in Mexico's Guanajuato state, plagued by turf wars between rival Mexican drug cartels.
Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, La Negra, Freed After More Than 2 Years in U.S. Prison

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho's Daughter, La Negra, Freed After More Than 2 Years in U.S. Prison

By Paola Hernández
"La Negra," the daughter of the Jalisco cartel's boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes or "El Mencho," was released from a U.S. prison.
Mexico's 50-Peso Bill Featuring Aztec City of Tenochtitlan Wins 2021 Banknote of the Year

Mexico's 50-Peso Bill Featuring Aztec City of Tenochtitlan Wins 2021 Banknote of the Year

By Paola Hernández
The Bank of Mexico scored another big win after its new 50-peso bill featuring the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan won as 2021's banknote of the year.
Mexico Halts Subsidies as More U.S. Citizens Cross the Border for Cheaper Gas Prices

Mexico Halts Subsidies as More U.S. Citizens Cross the Border for Cheaper Gas Prices

By Paola Hernández
Mexico has suspended its gasoline subsidies as more U.S. citizens are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border for cheaper gas prices, draining the country's supply.
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