Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, alleged co-founder of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa Cartel, made a rare court appearance in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. The 70-year-old appeared in a wheelchair, wearing a navy sweatshirt emblazoned with "carpe diem" and an image of a soccer...
Mexico Evacuates Sea Turtle Eggs as Hurricane Beryl Approaches Yucatan Peninsula
In an unprecedented move, the Mexican government began evacuating sea turtle eggs from beaches on Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Beryl's approach. The storm, currently off the coast of Jamaica, is expected to make landfall south of Cancun by late Thursday or early...
Looming Water War: Mexico and the US Face Crisis Over the Rio Grande
Tensions are escalating between the United States and Mexico, not over migration, but water. The countries share water from the Colorado River and the Rio Grande under an 80-year-old treaty. However, severe droughts have left Mexico struggling to meet its water...
Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Historic 2024 Mexican Presidential Election
Mexico City, June 3, 2024 — Claudia Sheinbaum, the candidate from the ruling Morena party, has won Mexico's 2024 presidential election, marking a historic continuation of the policies championed by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). Sheinbaum, who...
Mexico Records 48 Deaths Due to High Temperatures, Reaching Historic Maximum of 45 Degrees
Mexico is experiencing an intense heatwave that has resulted in 48 deaths to date, according to government data released on May 24, 2024. Mexico City has recorded historic temperature levels, with forecasts indicating further increases in the coming days. The Ministry...
Howler Monkeys Fall Victim to Mexico’s Scorching Heatwave
Mexico's relentless heatwave is wreaking havoc on wildlife, with howler monkeys succumbing to the brutal temperatures in alarming numbers. At least 83 of these primates, known for their resounding calls, have been found lifeless in the southeastern state of Tabasco....
Surfing Trip Ends in Tragedy: American and Australians Killed in Baja California
ENSENADA, Mexico - May 6, 2024 - A surfing trip to Baja California turned deadly for three tourists after their bodies were found dumped in a well with gunshot wounds to the head. The victims have been identified as American Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, and Australian...
Mexico detains brother of drug kingpin ‘el Mencho’
Mexican authorities have achieved a significant breakthrough in their relentless pursuit of organized crime by apprehending Abraham Oseguera, the brother of the infamous drug lord Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes, widely known as "el Mencho." Nicknamed "Don Rondo," Abraham...
Mexico Cuts Ties with Ecuador After Embassy Raid
Mexico has severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador after an unprecedented move by Ecuadorian police to raid the Mexican embassy in Quito. The raid aimed to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who had sought asylum within the embassy's premises. The...
Mayoral candidate assassinated in latest violence ahead of Mexico’s general election
In the latest act of violence preceding Mexico's forthcoming general election, a mayoral candidate was assassinated while campaigning in the city of Celaya. Bertha Gisela Gaytán, a candidate for Celaya's mayoral position, tragically lost her life in the attack, while...