Mexico

Mexico Grapples With Surge in Gang Violence as Largest Elections Inch Closer

Gang violence has once again become rampant in Mexico as the mid-term elections in June are inching closer.

Mexico's Sor Juana 100-Peso Bill Wins 'Banknote of the Year'

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) hailed Mexico's Sor Juana 100-peso bill as 2020's banknote of the year.

Mexico's President to Propose Extension of Welfare Programs to Curb Migration

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexico's President announced his plan to propose to U.S. President Joe Biden an extension of one of his welfare programs to Central America to curb migration.

Mexican Senators Give Supreme Court Chief Justice Two More Years

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexican senators on Thursday voted for the extension of the Supreme Court chief justice's term for two more years.

AMLO to Visit Mexico’s Southern Border to Tackle Efforts to Stop Child Migrants

Mexican Pres. to Visit Mexico’s Southern Border to Tackle Efforts to Stop Child Migrants

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he plans to visit Mexico's southern border to discuss the smuggling of child migrants with local officials.

Mexico Detains 30 Marines Over Disappearances in Tamaulipas

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexico has arrested and detained 30 Marines in relation to the disappearances of several people in Tamaulipas back in 2014, according to the Navy.

Biden Strikes Deal With Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to Deploy Troops to Their Borders to Stop Migrant Surge

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Biden administration has struck a deal with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala to control the surge of migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Clashes With Jalisco Cartel Kill 27 in Mexico's Town Of Aguililla

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A large gunfight between drug cartels Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Carteles Unidos in Mexico's state of Michoacán broke out last week, killing 27 people.

Court Finds Mexican Priest Guilty Of Killing a Church Deacon

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Fr. Francisco Javier Bautista Ávalos , a Mexican Catholic priest, was found guilty of murdering a 29-year-old church deacon in 2019.

Mexican President Defends Release of Infamous Drug Kingpin Targeted by U.S.

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has justified the 2013 release order of one of the United States authorities' most wanted drug kingpins.

Raw Sewage From Mexico Continues To Pollute Southern California Beaches

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Raw sewage from Mexico has been an issue not only for the city of Tijuana, as it also continues to contaminate Southern California beaches.

16 Dead, 14 Hurt in Mexico Bus Crash

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A bus accident in Mexico killed 16 people, while 14 people were injured due to the collision before dawn Tuesday.

UAM Finishes Restoring the Home of Surreal Artist Leonora Carrington in Mexico; Soon to Open for Virtual Visit

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

UAM finished restoring the residence of surreal artist Leonora Carrington in Mexico City. The house will feature her works and other items.

Gender Reveal Stunt Results To Plane Crash, Kills Two Individuals

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A ‘gender reveal’ stunt in Mexico turned into a tragic accident, which resulted in the death of two individuals.

Honduran Pregnant Asylum Seeker Returned To Mexico While in Labor

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A pregnant asylum seeker was turned away with her husband and sent back to Mexico by the United States Border Patrol while she was in labor.

Smugglers Drop Migrant Children From Atop 14-Foot U.S.-Mexico Border Barrier

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The United States Border Patrol released a horrifying video of smugglers dropping a 5-year-old girl and a 3-year old girl at a 14 feet high border barrier, abandoning the migrant children in the New Mexico desert in the middle of the night.

Mexican Man Charged With Smuggling 13 Migrants Killed in Border Crash

Mexican Man Charged for Smuggling 13 Migrants Who Died in Deadly Crash Near Border

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A Mexican man was arrested for allegedly smuggling into the United States 13 migrants who unfortunately died in a car crash near the border early this month.

4 Cops Charged With Salvadoran Woman's Death in Mexico

4 Mexican Cops Charged With Salvadoran Woman's Death in Mexico

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Four police officers involved in the death of a Salvadoran woman in Mexico were charged with probable involvement in femicide.

Guatemala Issues Emergency Decree To Halt New Migrant Caravan

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday declared a "state of prevention" along the country's border with Honduras.

Mexico's COVID-19 Death Toll Becomes the World's 2nd Highest After Data Revision

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The latest revision of the Mexican health ministry on the country's COVID-19 death toll has placed Mexico as the second with the highest COVID deaths globally.

Mexico's COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 200,000, Real Numbers Could Be Worse

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador devised ramped up vaccination efforts as the country currently chases time after Mexico's COVID deaths spiked to more than 200,000.