Mexico
Advocate Urges Faster Asylum Processing in Mexico Amid Years-Long Delays: 'Simply Asking That Federal Statutes Be Followed'
A source consulted by Border Report said that many applicants arrive without documentation, complicating verification of their status and rights
Julio César Chávez Calls 'El Chapo' Guzmán and 'El Mayo' Zambada 'Extremely Fine People' in Recent Interview
"They are extremely fine people, good people, good folks," Chávez said. "I have met everyone, including Amado Carrillo Fuentes and many others, and they are all extremely fine people. At least with me. What they do otherwise, I do not know."
Mexico Foils Iranian Plan To Assassinate Israeli Ambassador In The Country: Report
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) devised a plan to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, but the country foiled the plot, according to a new report.
Mexican National Guard Finds 'Suspicious Underground Structure' Close To Cross-Border Smuggling Tunnel
Mexican National Guard officials found what they described as a "suspicious underground structure" leading to the banks of the Rio Grande, according to a new report
Mexican President Sheinbaum Reiterates There Won't Be a U.S. 'Intervention' Because 'The People is United Against Any Interference'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her opposition against actions by U.S. troops in the country, claiming that the people are "united against any interference."
Grecia Quiroz, Widow of Carlos Manzo, Set to Replace Him as Uruapan Mayor Following His Assassination
Quiroz has called for peaceful demonstrations in Uruapan and across Michoacán, encouraging residents to honor her late husband's memory without violence.
Republican Rep. Slams Mexican Government Over 'Complicity With Cuban Dictatorship': Enough!
Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez slammed the Mexican government over what he described as its "complicity with the Cuban dictatorship."
Mexican President Sheinbaum Files Sexual Harassment Charges After Being Groped During Public Walk: 'Women Must Be Respected'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she filed sexual harassment charges after being groped during a public walk, noting that the aggressor, a drunken man, is still under detention.
Diplomatic Tensions Escalate As Peru Cuts Ties With Mexico Over Asylum Offer to Ousted Prime Minister
Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Peru have deteriorated even further after the Peruvian government announced it would sever ties with Mexico.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Groped During Public Walk in Mexico City, Raising Questions About Her Security
A shocking incident has reignited debate over presidential security in Mexico after President Claudia Sheinbaum was harassed and inappropriately touched by a man during a brief public walk in downtown Mexico City.
Violence Against Mayors Continues in Mexico's Michoacán State: Seven Killed, One Kidnapped Since 2021
Since Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla took office in October 2021, seven mayors in Michoacán have been assassinated and one elected official remains missing since 2021.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Unveils 'Peace and Justice Plan' for Michoacán After Mayor's Killing
The killing of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, has sparked outrage among residents of the state, many of whom have voiced frustration with the security strategy of Gov. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla's administration.
Mexican Authorities Suspect That Mayor Was Killed By The Jalisco Cartel: Report
Mexican authorities suspect that Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan who was killed in the city center last week, was slain by the Jalisco Cartel, according to a new report
Over a Dozen Alleged Cartel Operatives Killed In Shootout With Police In Sinaloa
Over a dozen alleged cartel operatives have been killed during a shootout with police officers in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects Report About The U.S. Potentially Sending Troops Into Mexico: 'Not Happening'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a report claiming that the Trump administration is considering sending troops into Mexico to deal with cartels.
Texas Rep. Urges Trump Admin To Pressure Mexico into Making Water Payments: 'At Risk Of Losing Our Citrus Industry'
A Republican lawmaker from Texas has asked the Trump administration to put further pressure on Mexico to make water payments owed to the U.S., warning that a key industry could disappear otherwise
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum Says Previous Administrations Helped Fuel Cartel Violence: 'The War on Drugs Failed'
President Sheinbaum stressed that violence should not be answered with more violence and said that actions must remain within the law.
Former Mexican Mayor Disappears a Day After Another One Is Assassinated In The Middle Of The Town
Alejandro Correa Gomez, former mayor of Zinapecuaro, has gone missing since Sunday, according to a new notice from authorities
Mexican President Sheinbaum Reacts To Assassination Of Mayor And Criticizes Opposition: 'Not Even Some Empathy'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum slammed opposition members for criticizing her government following the killing of a mayor during the Day of the Dead
Cartels Reportedly Offering $10,000 To Those Shooting At Border Patrol Officers
Cartels are offering $10,000 to people who shoot at border patrol agents at the southern border, according to a new report
Trump Admin Considering Drone Strikes On Mexican Cartels Without Coordinating With Sheinbaum Government
The Trump administration is considering sending troops inside Mexico to conduct drone strikes on cartel drug labs and operatives, according to a new report
Trump Admin Reportedly Planning Sending U.S. Troops Into Mexico To Attack Cartels
The Trump administration is drafting plans to send U.S. troops and intelligence agents into Mexico to target cartels, according to a new report.
Seven Bystanders Killed In Mexico Shooting
Seven innocent bystanders were killed during a shootout Guachochi.
Mexican Officials Arrest 'El Carnal' in Southern Mexico, An Alleged Plaza Boss for the Jalisco Cartel in Chiapas
Leonardo Arturo Leyva Ávalos' background as a public official also points to ties with La Barredora, a group that began as a Jalisco cartel cell dedicated to fuel theft.
Mexican Authorities Linked to Over 1,500 Enforced Disappearances Over The Past 20 Years: Report
The report found that most victims were young people from low-income or vulnerable communities and that they were arbitrarily killed or disappeared by federal, state or municipal authorities.
Mexican Officials Arrest Another Los Gigios Member in Sonora, Group Tied to La Mayiza Faction
The arrest of Martín de Jesús "N" is the second this month by federal forces targeting members of Los Gigios. Earlier in October, authorities captured the Nogales plaza boss for La Mayiza, a Sinaloa Cartel faction loyal to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
Criminal Group Accused Of Killing Mexican Journalist for 'Spreading False Accusations'
According to the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, Mexico ranks 121 out of 180 countries, making it the most dangerous country for journalists in Latin America.
Cartel Infighting and Betrayals Escalate, Mexican Authorities Claim In New Report
Heavy losses and La Mayiza's rising dominance have sparked a wave of defections from Los Chapitos, with several operators switching allegiances to join the faction led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias " Mayito Flaco."
Jalisco Cartel–Chapitos Alliance Battles to Maintain Control in Central and Coastal Sinaloa Amid Advance From La Mayiza
The Los Chapitos–CJNG alliance holds central and northwestern coastal areas of Sinaloa, while in the south, including Mazatlán, both factions continue to contest territories.
Texas Lawmaker Slams Mexico Over Missed Deadline For Water Payments: 'Continuously'
A Texas lawmaker slammed Mexico for again missing a deadline to comply with the countries' water treaty