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Tropical Waves 8 and 9 Bring Intense Rainfall and Flooding Alerts to Southern Mexico

Tropical Waves 8 and 9 are generating dangerous rainfall across Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Veracruz and Yucatán, with Mexico City also on alert. Civil Protection has issued key safety recommendations for residents in affected states.

Latin Times

Mexican archaeologists unearth 'unprecedented' ancient ruins with Mayan features

Mexican archaeologists have uncovered ancient ruins bearing signs of Mayan culture and previously unseen architectural features in the eastern state of Veracruz, a discovery officials described as "unprecedented" and potentially significant for understanding the region's pre-Hispanic past.

France 24

Veracruz Journalist Roxana Guzmán Still Missing 4 Days After Armed Abduction as Authorities Track Vehicle

Four days after armed men abducted journalist Roxana Guzmán from her home in Nanchital, Veracruz, she remains missing. Authorities have identified the vehicle used in the attack but have made no arrests.

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VIDEO: Armed Men Abduct Veracruz Journalist From Home After Covering Local Complaints

Guzmán had recently reported on allegations about the sale of spoiled eggs and demands from a family seeking compensation from the municipal government after an accident involving an official vehicle

Latin Times

Oil spill deals economic blow to fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico

A major oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico has spread more than 373 miles or 600 kilometers across the ocean and seeped into seven nature reserves

The Independent UK

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

Mexican authorities say a March oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico spread more than 600 kilometers and reached protected areas

The Independent UK

Over 200 Migrants Found Packed in Truck in Mexico After Calling for Help

Mexican authorities found 229 migrants packed inside a truck in the eastern state of Veracruz after those trapped began calling for help.

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Austin’s Willy Baltazar Is a Man of Many Masks

From Veracruz to Texas, he keeps a centuries-old tradition alive.

Texas Observer

At least 13 dead as train derails in Mexico

The Interoceanic Train, connecting the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, derailed as it navigated a curve near the town of Nizanda

The Independent UK

Mexican Areas Hit by Devastating Floods Also Struggle With Severe Cartel Violence: Report

Many of the municipalities hit the hardest by devastating floods lie within territories where violent clashes are common, as rival criminal groups continue fighting in the region.

Latin Times

MEET Helena Moreno, the Mexican-Born Journalist New Mayor of New Orleans

Helena Moreno's story begins far from New Orleans, the city that made her its first Latina mayor. She was born on September 30, 1977, in Veracruz, Mexico, to parents Felix Moreno (an oil executive) and Nancy Pearson Moreno (an academic). At age 8, her family moved to the United States,…

Latin Times

Deadly landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico

More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding

The Independent UK

Photos of the aftermath of torrential rain in Mexico

The death toll from Mexico’s torrential rains increased, as the fallout mounted from widespread flooding and landslides across the country. President Claudia Sheinbaum convened governors from hard-hit states to direct an emergency response plan Sunday and visited Poza Rica, Veracruz state.

The Independent UK

Mexico Investigates 10 Municipalities Over Alleged Ties to Organized Crime

Intelligence agencies, along with federal, military and civil authorities, are currently investigating the alleged involvement of police chiefs and local public officials with criminal groups in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

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Suspect Of Kidnapping And Killing New Mexico Teen Arrested In Veracruz

A 21-year-old has been arrested in Mexico in connection with the kidnapping and death of a female teen in New Mexico

Latin Times

Yeri Mua: Her Mental Health Struggles, Her Dreams of Becoming a Mom, and How She Crafted an Album on a Formula of Grit, Glitter and Sexual Freedom - INTERVIEW

The Mexican artist and influencer opened up in an interview in Miami about her story, from Veracruz in the Mexican coast, to reigning over the world of Latin music and social media.

Latin Times

Mexican President Says Motive Still Unclear in Killing Of Mayoral Candidate During Rally

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she remains in contact with state officials and that investigations into the killing of mayoral candidate Yesenia Lara are ongoing.

The Independent UK

Paquita la del Barrio death: Beloved Mexican singer and ‘Warrior of Bolero’ dies at 77

The Veracruz-born singer was known for speaking out against macho culture in songs like ‘Rata de dos patas’

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Mexican Congressman Benito Atlahua Fatally Attacked In Veracruz

Mexican congressman Benito Aguas Atlahua was taken to the hospital in serious condition after the shooting, but did not survive. An engineer's body was also found at the scene of the attack in Zongolica municipality.

Latin Times

Mexican Congressman Atlahua And Engineer Fatally Attacked In Veracruz, Authorities Confirm

The Guardian - US

Mexico federal congressman shot dead in Veracruz state

Benito Aguas from president Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena party is latest victim of spate of political violence

Latin Times

Mexican Lighting Engineer Víctor Muro, Who Worked on 'Roma,' Murdered in Xalapa

Víctor Muro Velásquez, a respected Mexican lighting engineer known for his work in the Oscar-winning film Roma (2018) by Alfonso Cuarón, was tragically murdered in Xalapa, Veracruz.

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From street vendor to UFC Fighter: The unlikely success story of Mexico’s Ronaldo ‘Lazy Boy’ Rodriguez

Mexican prospect Ronaldo 'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez recounts his rough upbringing and difficult road to the UFC.

The Independent UK

Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable

Mexico's healthy ministry as tallied at least 125 heat-related deaths this year

Reuters

103 unaccompanied minors found in abandoned trailer in Mexico, govt says

Mexican authorities found 103 unaccompanied minors mostly from Guatemala inside an abandoned truck trailer in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, the government said on Monday, in one of the biggest recent discoveries of migrant children traveling through Mexico.

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