Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives Drug cartels in Mexico are increasingly using car bombs and explosives in drones and roads The Independent UK · Sep 4
Sheinbaum Tells Trump Mexico's Sovereignty 'Not Negotiated' During Yearly Address — What It Means to U.S. Mexicans Sheinbaum told Trump Mexico's sovereignty 'is not negotiated' in her 2nd report — here's what it means for Mexican families in the U.S. Latin Times · Sep 2
Sheinbaum Delivers Her Second Report Card Tuesday — Here's the Fine Print Mexican Diaspora Families Need Sheinbaum delivers her second government report Tuesday, then a 32-state tour. What it means for migration, remittances and diaspora families. Latin Times · Aug 29
US Fugitive Handovers to Mexico Hit 19 in August Alone — and the Houston Cases Behind Them Tell a Complicated Story US authorities handed Mexico 10 more fugitives this week, the third such batch in August. Here's what Johnson didn't say, and how Houston fits in. Latin Times · Aug 27
Mexico Moves to Restrict Dual Nationality for Presidents and Governors Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is preparing a constitutional amendment that would prevent people with dual nationality from serving as president or state governor, a proposal she says is intended to protect Mexico from foreign interference. Latin Times · Aug 27
A US-Canada trade war could leave everyone worse off New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods escalate trade tensions between the two nations. This dispute jeopardizes the vital U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, impacting regional trade. Both countries face potential economic damage from prolonged trade friction and retaliatory measures. Global economic conditions are already strained, making this trade spat particularly concerning. Other nations… The Economic Times · Aug 26
US issues security alert in Mexican border city, suspends consular activities United States issued a travel alert for Mexicali, suspending consular activities due to a potential threat. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the alert stemmed from U.S. agency information regarding criminal groups. Authorities stepped up surveillance in Mexicali as a preventative measure, while the city remained calm. Mexican and U.S. forces… The Economic Times · Aug 26
US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities The U.S. government issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali in northern Mexico and temporarily suspended consular activities in the border city due to a “potential threat,” without providing details The Independent UK · Aug 25
DEA Chief Claims 'High-Level' Mexican Officials Are Working Directly With Drug Cartels Terry Cole specifically cited the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Latin Times · Aug 24
Sinaloa's Governor Was Gone for 112 Days. His Return Lasted Just 34 Hours Rubén Rocha Moya spent nearly four months away from the Sinaloa governor's office while Mexican authorities investigated U.S. allegations that he protected one of the world's most powerful drug cartels. When he finally returned Friday, his comeback lasted only 34 hours. Latin Times · Aug 24
Mexican governor seeks leave again amid backlash after return following US drug charges indictment Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha has again asked to step away from office, just days after returning to his post following a more than three-month leave prompted by US drug-trafficking charges. The Times of India · Aug 23
Mexican governor wanted on US drug charges returns to job MEXICO CITY - The governor of Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state, who is wanted by the United States on drug trafficking charges announced Friday he had resumed office after a nearly four-month absence to fight the allegations. Bangkok Post · Aug 21
Uruguay Hosts the Americas' Left as the Panamerican Congress Enters Its Third Year Progressive lawmakers from 15+ nations meet in Montevideo for the third Panamerican Congress, as US-Latin America tensions escalate. Latin Times · Aug 21
Sheinbaum Calls for Investigations Into 17 Mexican Migrant Deaths: 'There Are Simply Too Many Cases' Mexico has filed 20 complaints with U.S. authorities but has received substantive information in only a fraction of them, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Latin Times · Aug 21
Latin Times · Aug 21 Fever and a Bad Case of the Flu Keep Claudia Sheinbaum From Her Morning Press Conference Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum missed her daily press conference due to illness. She said her condition was not serious and expected to resume work the following day.
Latin Times · Aug 21 Sheinbaum Says 'El Mayo' Case Remains Open After Mexico Arrests Witness to His Alleged Kidnapping Mexico has made a new arrest in the investigation into how Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was allegedly kidnapped and flown across the border into U.S. custody, with President Claudia Sheinbaum saying that the case remains open more than two years later.
Latin Times · Aug 21 Mexico Sits Out as the OAS Moves to Confront Ortega Over Nicaragua's Vanishing Elections Mexico sat out an OAS vote for emergency Nicaragua talks, breaking from a 29-1 hemispheric consensus and its own nonintervention doctrine.
Latin Times · Aug 20 Disarming Mexican Cartels Is a 'Priority' for Trump, U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson Says The comments address a longstanding Mexican demand that Washington do more to curb the southbound flow of weapons
Latin Times · Aug 20 Mexico Faces Pressure to Match Canada's Tariff Relief in Talks With Trump Administration The emerging U.S.-Canada deal would reduce tariffs on certain Canadian steel and aluminum products to 25% and lower tariffs on Canadian automobiles to 15%
Latin Times · Aug 19 U.S. Deporting Mexican Migrants to Third Countries Despite Mexico's Willingness to Take Them Back: Report Mexico's Foreign Ministry told CBS News that it opposes the practice and has no agreement authorizing the removal of its citizens to third countries
Latin Times · Aug 17 U.S. Visa Revoked, Gloves Off: Son of Former Mexican President AMLO Challenges Rubio and Landau to a Fight AMLO's son says Washington revoked his visa and accuses top U.S. diplomats of political payback; Sheinbaum calls it interference in Mexico's affairs.
Latin Times · Aug 17 Inside the Mexico-Colombia Earthquake Rescue Brigade Dispute — Certified But Not Cleared Colombia's death toll holds near 290 as recovery begins, while a certification dispute over a Mexican rescue brigade still strains ties with Bogotá.
Latin Times · Aug 15 Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Member Confirms Los Chapitos Helped Rubén Rocha Moya Win 2021 Election Rocha Moya, the joint candidate of Morena and the Sinaloa Party, won 56.60% of the vote. Following the election, opposition parties called for the results to be annulled, arguing that violence had prevented voters from casting ballots freely and affected the outcome.
Latin Times · Aug 7 Pope Leo XIV Will Tour South America in November — Mexico Isn't on the Map Sheinbaum confirmed Pope Leo XIV's first Latin America tour will run Nov. 6–17 through Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, skipping Mexico despite a 15-month invitation campaign.
International Business Times UK · Aug 6 Who Was César Gastélum? Mexican TikTok Influencer Shot Dead Outside KFC During a Delivery Livestream Mexican TikTok star César Gastélum was shot dead outside a KFC during a live delivery challenge, sparking federal investigations and cartel link probes.