Mexico

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

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

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

Mexico Electoral Reform Greeted by Tens of Thousands of Protesters

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 Thinks He Has Proof of Mythological Elf

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

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

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

Mexico Approves Controversial Electoral Reform

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

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

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

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

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 Took Bribes From El Chapo, Sinaloa Cartel

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

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

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 Carrying Migrants Crashes, 17 Dead

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

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

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.
Beltran Leyva Cartel Leader's Whereabouts No Longer a Mystery: 'La Barbie' Is Found

Notorious Beltran Leyva Cartel Leader's Whereabouts No Longer a Mystery: 'La Barbie' Is Found

The current whereabouts of "missing" notorious Beltran Leyva Cartel leader Edgar Valdez Villareal, alias "La Barbie," is now known.
Mexico: 6 Bodies Dumped on Side of Road; Woman Hanged From Bridge as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

Mexico: 6 Bodies Dumped on Side of Road; Woman Hanged From Bridge as Mexican Drug Cartels Battle for Territory

As Mexican drug cartels battle for territory in Mexico, six bodies were discovered on the side of a road in southern Tlaxcala, while a woman was found hanging from a bridge in Guanajuato with a narco message written on her body.
Mexico: Eighth Priest Killed in the Country; Sinaloa Band Concert Canceled Due to  Jalisco Cartel Threats

Mexico: Eighth Priest Killed in the Country; Sinaloa Band Concert Canceled Due to Jalisco Cartel Threats

A priest in Mexico, identified as Rev. Juan Angulo Fonseca, has been shot to death. He was the eighth priest killed in the country under the administration of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Colombia Government Peace Talks with ELN Resume in Mexico Amid Tension

Colombia Government Peace Talks with ELN Resume in Mexico Amid Tension

Colombia government and the ELN rebel group resumed peace talks in Mexico City. Peace talks between Colombia's government and the country's largest remaining rebel organization, the ELN, resumed on Monday in Mexico City to end fighting that has lasted since the 1960s.
Valentine’s Day Traditions in Latin America: How the Day of Love Is Celebrated in These 5 Countries

Valentine’s Day Traditions in Latin America: How the Day Is Celebrated in These 5 Countries

Valentine's Day is one of the most celebrated occasions in Latin America and the rest of the world, with flowers, chocolates, and gifts being exchanged between loved ones.
Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Top Aide, 'El Lupe' Tapia Quintero, Arrested in Mexico

Sinaloa Cartel Boss El Mayo's Top Aide, 'El Lupe' Tapia Quintero, Arrested in Mexico

Jose Guadalupe "El Lupe" Tapia Quintero, a top aide of Sinaloa Cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, was arrested in Mexico's state of Sinaloa.
Hector Luis 'El Guero' Palma Salazar, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo, Taken to Hospital in Mexico

Hector Luis 'El Guero' Palma Salazar, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo, Taken to Hospital in Mexico

Hector Luis "El Guero" Palma Salazar, who founded the Sinaloa Cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera, was taken to a hospital in Toluca in the State of Mexico.
Mexico: Former Security Chief Genaro Garcia Luna Embezzled $745.9 Million From Government Contracts

Mexico: Former Security Chief Genaro Garcia Luna Embezzled $745.9 Million From Government Contracts

Mexico's authorities have revealed that their former security chief, Genaro Garcia Luna, has stolen more than $745.9 million from government contracts in technology, aside from allegedly receiving bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.
Mexico: 14 Dead Bodies Found Inside Overturned Pickup Truck in a Canal

Mexico: 14 Dead Bodies Found Inside Overturned Pickup Truck in a Canal

Tragedy has struck in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, as authorities discovered an overturned pickup truck in a canal in the municipality of Pesqueria, just 69 kilometers northeast of the state capital, Monterrey. Inside and around the area, they found 14 dead bodies already decomposing.