The Latest Breaking News from New Mexico

Netflix Reveals Trailer for 'The Fall of El Mayo,' the Documentary About the Betrayal That Ended a Drug Lord's 50-Year Run

For half a century, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada accomplished something almost unheard of for one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers: He helped run a multibillion-dollar criminal empire without spending a single day behind bars. That changed on July 25, 2024, when he boarded a private plane in Mexico…

Latin Times · 6h ago

The Pecos River Still Flows. But for How Long?

Water deals, decades of drought and a booming oilfield reshape life along a legendary New Mexico river.

Capital & Main · Oct 15

Millions Spent on Climate Plans at Risk as Three Data Centres Threaten New Mexico and El Paso Goals

Oracle and Meta data centres near the Texas-New Mexico border could produce 10 million US tons of emissions yearly, challenging climate goals and pollution oversight.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #226

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

Appeals court reverses convictions in kidnapping and terrorism case involving 3-year-old boy's death

A federal appeals court has vacated kidnapping convictions in a case involving the death of a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia in 2017 and later turned up dead at a squalid compound in New Mexico

The Independent UK · Oct 7

‘It’s a Beautiful River in the Middle of a Hellscape’

As climate change dries New Mexico, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield.

Capital & Main · Oct 7

Brickbat: Wrong Door

Farmington, New Mexico, officials have agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a family whose father… The post Brickbat: Wrong Door appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 7

Why New Mexico Wants $40 Billion from Meta Platforms and What It Means for META Stock

Meta is facing a potentially hefty New Mexico penalty, with the final figure hinging on the court’s forthcoming decision.

Barchart · Oct 5

Who is on the ballot in the 2026 midterms? All 435 U.S. House seats are up for election on November 3, plus Senate and Governor races too

The 2026 midterm elections will take place on November 3, involving all 435 House seats and multiple Senate races. Several prominent senators, including Mitch McConnell, will be retiring, creating open-seat contests across states. Key battlegrounds include Kentucky, Iowa, North Carolina, and Michigan for the Senate races. Numerous House races are…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Meta Recently Settled a Massive Social Media Trial. New Mexico Still Wants It To Pay Tens Of Billions For Another Case.

The state asked a judge to order the company to pay between $35 billion and $40 billion in penalties.

International Business Times · Oct 2