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Bank of Mexico Releases New 20-Peso Bill, Coins to Commemorate 200 Years of the Country's Independence

Bank of Mexico Releases New 20-Peso Bill, Coins to Commemorate 200 Years of Country's Independence

The Bank of Mexico has released a new 20-peso bill and 10- and 20-peso coins to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the country's independence from Spain.

Mexico Creates National Guard Special Team to Recover Stolen Archaeological Pieces

Sep 28, 2021 06:01 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico has a new special team composed of National Guard personnel dedicated to recovering stolen archaeological pieces and historical documents.

Mexican Songstress Paquita La Del Barrio Receives Lifetime Achievement at 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards

Sep 24, 2021 09:32 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

The 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards honored Mexican songstress Paquita la del Barrio with a prestigious award on Thursday.

U.S. Triples Reward Money for Capture of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel With El Chapo

Sep 24, 2021 02:24 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The U.S. government has tripled its reward for the capture of Sinaloa cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a longtime partner of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

Some Rare Albino Turtles Discovered in Mexico and Spain

Sep 23, 2021 09:12 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Some very rare albino turtles were separately discovered in Mexico and Spain this weekend.

Son of Mexico Official, Who Sang Tributes to Jalisco Cartel Boss 'El Mencho,' Shot in the Head at Cemetery

Sep 22, 2021 08:08 AM EDT By Jess Smith

A lawmaker's son in Mexico, who wrote songs dedicated to Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was shot and killed at a cemetery.

Mexico's Former Security Chief Genaro Garcia Luna Faces U.S. Lawsuit for Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Link

Sep 22, 2021 12:13 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico has launched a new lawsuit in Miami, Florida against its former security chief Genaro Garcia Luna for his alleged alliances with the Sinaloa cartel.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Considers Mistresses as 'Vitamins' Who Keep Him Young

Sep 21, 2021 08:08 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Before he served his life sentence in the U.S., former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman allegedly considered his mistresses as his "vitamins."

Amnesty International Report: At Least 10 Women, Girls Murdered in Mexico Daily

Sep 21, 2021 12:47 AM EDT By Mary Webber

An Amnesty International report said at least 10 women and young girls are murdered daily in Mexico.

Mexico to Host 'Pink Tide' Summit for New Latin America's Leftist Leaders

Sep 18, 2021 03:41 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Mexico is set to host a summit that will convene recently elected members of a "pink tide" of leftist Latin American leaders.

'Drug Kingpin' Associated With Sinaloa Cartel Arrested for Trafficking Drugs From Mexico to Alaska

Sep 17, 2021 08:46 AM EDT By Jess Smith

An alleged "drug kingpin" associated with the Sinaloa cartel has been arrested for leading a network that trafficked drugs from Mexico to Alaska.

Homes of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman and Fellow Drug Lord Amado Carrillo Fuentes in Mexico Are Now Owned by Lottery Winners

Homes of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, Fellow Drug Lord Amado Carrillo Fuentes in Mexico Are Now Owned by Lottery Winners

Sep 17, 2021 04:07 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Winners in a special lottery raffle in Mexico have won the houses of Mexican drug cartel bosses Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Amado Carrillo Fuentes.

Mexico: Mass Grave Filled With 10 'Tortured' Bodies Found After Authorities Receive an Anonymous Tip

Sep 16, 2021 05:27 AM EDT By Jess Smith

An anonymous tip has led to the discovery of 10 bodies at a mass grave in an abandoned rural property in Mexico on Tuesday.

Gunmen Stormed a Hotel in Mexico and Kidnapped 38 Guests, Including 22 Foreigners

Sep 16, 2021 02:06 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Police in northern Mexico have found 38 people, including 22 foreigners, who were kidnapped at a hotel in San Luis Potosi state.

Juarez Cartel Boss Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison by Mexico Judge

Sep 15, 2021 04:03 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Former Juarez cartel leader and cofounder Vicente Carrillo Fuentes has been sentenced to 28 years in prison by a judge in Mexico.

Mexico Landslide Kills 1 People and Leaves Another 10 Missing

Mexico Landslide Kills 1 Person and Leaves Another 10 Missing

Sep 11, 2021 03:54 AM EDT By Jess Smith

At least one person is dead, and 10 others are missing after a landslide buried several homes on a hillside area at Tlalnepantla in Mexico on Friday afternoon.