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American Man Among Those Shot Dead by Mexican Army in Nuevo Laredo

Mar 02, 2023 06:51 AM EST By Mary Webber

A 21-year-old American man was among the five men shot dead by the Mexican army in the border city of Nuevo Laredo over the weekend.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Chapo Reveals What He's Thinking as He Makes Infamous Prison Escape Through a Narco Tunnel

Mar 01, 2023 08:02 AM EST By Mary Webber

Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo," has opened up about his sensational escape from the Altiplano maximum security prison in Mexico state through a narco tunnel.

Mexico Army Confirms 5 Civilians Killed by Mexican Soldiers in Nuevo Laredo

Mar 01, 2023 02:04 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Mexico's Defense Department confirmed Tuesday that Mexican soldiers fired shots at a pickup truck in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, killing five men and injuring another over the weekend.

Tesla to Build New Plant in Northern Mexico Says President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Says Tesla Will Be Builing a New 'Gigaplant' in Monterrey

Feb 28, 2023 09:50 PM EST By Rick Martin

Last month, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had a call with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about a new Tesla factory in Mexico. Now, it seems that the factory will become a reality as AMLO announced that the electric car company will build a plant in northern Mexico.

Peru Continues Diplomatic Row With Mexico, Recalls Diplomats Over Support for Pedro Castillo

Peru Continues Diplomatic Rift With Mexico, Recalls Diplomats Over Support for Pedro Castillo

Feb 26, 2023 10:43 PM EST By Rick Martin

Deposed Peruvian President Pedro Castillo is now seeking exile in Mexico after being removed from office last year. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador claims that he is "illegally ousted" and this did not make the current government of Peru happy.

Mexico Electoral Reform Greeted by Tens of Thousands of Protesters

Feb 26, 2023 09:48 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Tens of thousands went out to protest the Mexico electoral reform signed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Mexico President Thinks He Has Proof of Mythological Elf

Mexico President Goes Viral After Posting Photo of What He Claims Is a Mythological Elf

Feb 26, 2023 08:48 PM EST By Rick Martin

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has raised a few eyebrows due to a social media post showing photographic "proof" of a mythical woodland elf of Mayan folklore.

Arizona Rancher Accused of Killing Mexican Migrant to Go to Trial for Murder

Feb 25, 2023 04:01 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

A judge ruled Friday that an Arizona rancher will face trial over the killing of a Mexican migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border last month.

Mexico Approves Controversial Electoral Reform

Feb 23, 2023 10:42 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

The new Mexico elections law will make some changes in the National Electoral Institute (INE) budget, let go of staff, and shut down offices.

Narco Queen Sandra Avila Beltran Dubbed Mexico's 'Queen of the Pacific' Reveals How Kidnapping of Her Son Led to Her Arrest

Feb 23, 2023 07:58 AM EST By Mary Webber

Sandra Avila Beltran, the narco queen dubbed as Mexico's "The Queen of the Pacific," has recently opened up about the day her son was kidnapped in 2002, which led to her arrest.

Sinaloa Cartel Network Involved in Fentanyl 'Super Labs' Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury

Feb 23, 2023 12:50 AM EST By Mary Webber

A Sinaloa Cartel network involved in the operations of fentanyl "super labs" was sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department as part of the government's effort to stop the smuggling of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the U.S.

Mexico: Ex-Drug Czar Took Bribes from El Chapo, Sinaloa Cartel

Mexico: Ex-Drug Czar Guilty of Taking Bribes From El Chapo, Sinaloa Cartel

Feb 21, 2023 07:44 PM EST By Rick Martin

The United States charged a Mexican law enforcement official who once served as Mexico's drug czar with bribery charges. Genaro Garcia Luna was once the country's top drug enforcement official, but now he is facing charges of being bribed by El Chapo and the Sinaloa Cartel.

Cuban Actress Livia Brito's Ex-Boyfriend, Said Pichardo, Arrested in Mexico City for Possession of Illegal Drugs, Firearms

Feb 21, 2023 06:38 AM EST By Mary Webber

Mexican singer Said Pichardo, the former boyfriend of Cuban actress Livia Brito, was arrested in Mexico City after police officers who raided his home found illegal drugs, firearms, and large amounts of cash.

Mexico Bus Carrying Migrants Crashes, 17 Dead

Mexico Bus Crash: 17 Dead After Vehicle Carrying Migrants from Venezuela, Colombia Gets Into Accident

Feb 20, 2023 07:48 PM EST By Rick Martin

A bus has crashed in Puebla state in Mexico, and it was carrying migrants from various countries, including Venezuela and Colombia. Officials from the Mexican state have confirmed that the bus crash killed at least 17 people.

California Elderly Man Goes Missing in Mexico, Reward Offered for His Location

Feb 20, 2023 12:57 AM EST By Mary Webber

One California elderly man has been reported to be missing in Mexico. He was identified as William "Dean" Trivett, 80, and was last seen on February 11.