José Guadalupe Ramos, a Mexican national, dies in ICE detention in LA Security staff at the Adelanto detention center found Ramos unconscious and unresponsive in his bunk The Guardian - US · Mar 30
Mexican President Sheinbaum Made a Donation With Her Own Money To Buy Humanitarian Aid For Cuba Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she made a personal donation to an account destined to buy humanitarian aid for Cuba, as her administration continues to provide support to the beleaguered island without sparking confrontation with the U.S. Latin Times · Mar 30
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Her Administration Will Formally Protest Death Of Citizen Under ICE Custody Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration will formally protest the death of a national under ICE custody. Latin Times · Mar 30
Trump Is Getting His Way in Latin America. But Bully Tactics Have a Cost—and the Bill Is Coming Due. A brash bid to reassert U.S. dominance is delivering short-term wins. But a region tired of being pushed around may not stay compliant for long. Reason · Mar 30
US embassy in Mexico prompts outrage with AI video promoting ‘self-deportation’ AI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 28
GOP Rep. Accuses Mexican President Sheinbaum Of 'Being Complicit In Human Trafficking' For Keeping Cuban Doctors Program Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart accused Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum of being "complicit in human trafficking" for keeping the program receiving Cuban doctors in the country. Latin Times · Mar 27
Mexico Rejects Allegations of Human Trafficking By Florida GOP Rep., Defends Cuban Medical Missions Díaz-Balart's criticism has been echoed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has described Cuba's deployment of doctors abroad as a "form of human trafficking" International Business Times · Mar 27
Governments controlling prices? It has long been unthinkable – but may now be inevitable In Mexico and Spain, leaders who have capped public costs have been rewarded at the ballot box. As another cost of living surge arrives, it may be a policy our leaders are unable to resist, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Arizona Gun Store Owner Charged With Terrorism for Selling Guns to Jalisco, Sinaloa Cartels Prosecutors in the state of Arizona have formally charged two men with providing firearms to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa cartel. Latin Times · Mar 26
Mexican Government Says Over a Dozen Nationals Have Died Under ICE Custody: 'Unacceptable' The Mexican government is demanding its U.S. counterpart to conduct extensive investigation into the deaths of over a dozen nationals who have died under ICE custody since the beginning of the Trump administration. Latin Times · Mar 26
Mexican President Sheinbaum says she will uphold Cuban doctor agreement as other countries dip out Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country would continue to have Cuban doctors work in Mexico The Independent UK · Mar 25
Firearm Seizures in Mexico More Than Double Under Claudia Sheinbaum's Administration: Report Estimates from Mexican authorities suggest that up to 500,000 firearms are smuggled annually from the U.S. into Mexico, though former agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives believe the number could reach 1 million. Latin Times · Mar 23
Jalisco Cartel Continues Reshaping Itself Following Death of 'El Mencho': Analysis The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has pushed Mexico's most powerful criminal organization into a transitional period. Latin Times · Mar 21
U.S. Seeks To Prevent Cuba From Getting Russian Oil Despite Lifting Restrictions To Reduce Energy Prices Amid Iran War The U.S. is seeking to prevent Cuba from getting Russian oil despite lifting restrictions on it to reduce energy prices soaring during the war in Iran. Latin Times · Mar 20
Latin Times · Mar 20 A Sanctioned Tanker Is Heading To Cuba While Carrying Hundreds Of Thousands Of Oil Barrels A sanctioned oil tanker sailing under the Russian flag is also heading to Cuba while carrying hundreds of thousands of oil barrels as the island continues to face acute fuel shortages.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Villagers under siege by Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s and grenades The villages in Guajes de Ayala have become ghost towns filled with vacant homes of people too scared to return
Latin Times · Mar 19 Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She's 'Looking Into Different Possibilities' To Resume Fuel Shipments To Cuba Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her administration is "looking into different possibilities" to resume fuel shipments to Cuba as the country continues to endure massive blackouts due to shortages.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Iran will boycott the US but not the World Cup, country’s football head says Iran will ‘boycott the United States’ but ‘not the World Cup’, the Iranian football federation president, Mehdi Taj, has said
The Independent UK · Mar 16 King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved 'much abuse' and ethical controversy Spain’s King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved abuse and ethical controversy, as Spain and Mexico remain at odds over calls for an apology
Latin Times · Mar 13 Mexican Drug Cartels Are Recruiting Members Faster Than They Lose Them, Experts Say According to mathematician Rafael Prieto-Curiel, criminal organizations in Mexico recruit more members than they lose through arrests or deaths. He estimates that cartels across the country now have more than 180,000 members.
Latin Times · Mar 12 Sinaloa Cartel Reportedly Stocking Up Heavy Weaponry To Prepare For Potential U.S. Strikes Members of the Sinaloa Cartel are stocking up on heavy weapons to prepare for potential U.S. strikes, according to a new report.
Reason · Mar 12 U.S. Vows More Military Action in Latin America While Bombing Iran The Trump administration’s plan to end drug cartels in Latin America is another interventionist boondoggle.
Latin Times · Mar 11 Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Won't Pursue Legal Action Against Elon Musk For Saying She Works For Cartels In The End Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she won't pursue legal action against Elon Musk for saying she works for cartels in the end.
Latin Times · Mar 10 Claudia Sheinbaum Responds to Trump's Remarks on Cartels, Urges U.S. to Stop Illegal Arms Flow and Fight Drug Addiction Claudia Sheinbaum suggested the United States should focus on other steps to fight drug trafficking and cartels, such as addressing Americans' addiction to drugs and stopping the flow of illegal weapons south of the border.
The Guardian - US · Mar 10 Trump news at a glance: president issues an ultimatum to Congress to get voter ID bill passed Trump is also pushing for the Save America Act to includes provisions to limit transgender youth’s access to care and banning trans women athletes in women’s sports – key US politics stories from Monday 9 March at a glance