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Mexico Response To U.S. Venezuela Attack Signals Tension

Mexico Response To U.S. Venezuela Attack Signals Tension

January 6, 2026 9:51 am

Mexico has issued a sharp public rebuke of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela while quietly reinforcing security cooperation with Washington, as President Donald Trump’s latest remarks revive fears of potential U.S. action closer to home.

The response highlights the delicate diplomatic path Mexico is navigating under Trump’s second term: opposing U.S. intervention abroad without provoking retaliation, particularly after Trump suggested that Mexico itself could become a future target.

The tension escalated over the weekend after U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at their residence. Hours later, Trump raised the possibility of U.S. military action …

6.2 Quake Shakes Mexico City, Tremors Felt Across South Coast

6.2 Quake Shakes Mexico City, Tremors Felt Across South Coast

January 3, 2026 11:18 am

Guerrero experienced an epicenter that triggered a strong earthquake in the capital as officials inspect infrastructure and warn aftershocks may soon follow nationwide.

A strong earthquake struck southern Mexico on Thursday afternoon, sending tremors through the capital and surrounding regions, killing at least two people and prompting swift safety checks by authorities, though no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties emerged.

The magnitude 6.2 quake hit at approximately 1:58 p.m. local time on January 2, 2026, according to Mexico’s national seismological service. Its epicenter was located about 258 kilometers (160 miles) south of Mexico City, near the town of

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Mexican Passenger Train Derailment Kills 13 And Injures 100

Mexican Passenger Train Derailment: Kills 13 And Injures 100

December 31, 2025 12:48 am

Interoceanic passenger train derails in southern Oaxaca, prompting a major rescue effort as authorities probe the cause and the government deploys emergency response teams.

At least 13 people were killed and nearly 100 others injured after a passenger train derailed in southern Mexico, authorities said, marking one of the country’s deadliest rail accidents in recent years and raising fresh concerns about rail safety.

The crash occurred on Sunday when the Interoceanic Train, a key passenger service linking parts of southern Mexico, derailed near the town of Nizanda in Oaxaca state. Officials said the train was carrying 241 passengers and nine

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Ramos To Quit Rayados Yet Continue His Playing Career

Ramos To Quit Rayados Yet Continue His Playing Career

November 28, 2025 5:23 am

Sergio Ramos is preparing for the next chapter of his illustrious career, with the veteran defender set to leave Monterrey’s Rayados but refusing to bring his playing days to an end. The club is expected to confirm his departure soon, closing a brief yet impactful spell in Mexico, where Ramos added experience, leadership and defensive authority to the squad. Despite speculation that retirement might be approaching, the 38-year-old has made it clear that he intends to keep competing at a professional level.

Ramos’ time with Rayados brought global attention to the Liga MX side, not only because of his reputation …

Mexico Attorney General Resignation Approved By Senate

Mexico Attorney General Resignation Approved By Senate

November 28, 2025 3:41 am

Mexico’s Senate approved the resignation of Attorney General Alejandro Gertz on Thursday, bringing an abrupt end to his five year tenure and feeding a wider public debate over how the federal government is confronting violent crime across the country. The announcement drew immediate attention in Mexico City, where officials and analysts have been weighing the impact of recent security failures.

The decision places fresh pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum, whose administration has been facing steady questions since the killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo in early November. The attack, carried out in Michoacan, added to a long list of …

Iran Dismisses Claims Of Assassination Plot In Mexico

Iran Dismisses Claims Of Assassination Plot In Mexico

November 10, 2025 8:50 am

Iran has rejected as “absurd and baseless” claims from the United States and Israel that it orchestrated a plot to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, calling the allegations an attempt to damage Tehran’s diplomatic ties with other nations.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Monday that Israel was seeking to undermine Iran’s “friendly relations” with other countries through “fabricated accusations.” He said the allegations were so unfounded that Tehran initially saw no reason to respond formally. “Our embassy stated that we found this allegation so absurd and ridiculous that we did not even think it required an official …

Mexico Extradites Chinese Fentanyl Kingpin To The United States

Zhi Zhang: Mexico Extradites Chinese Fentanyl Kingpin To U.S.

October 27, 2025 5:11 pm

Zhi Dong Zhang, accused of trafficking tons of fentanyl and laundering millions of US Dollars, was extradited to the United States after his recapture in Cuba.

Mexico has extradited an alleged Chinese fentanyl trafficker to the United States, where he faces multiple charges of drug smuggling and money laundering in one of the most significant cases linking Asian and Latin American narcotics networks.

The suspect, Zhi Dong Zhang, was handed over to U.S. authorities on Thursday October 23, 2025, according to Mexico’s National Security Minister Omar García Harfuch, who announced the move on Thursday.

Zhang, known by the alias “Brother …

Omar Bravo Arrested In Jalisco Over Child Abuse Claims

October 24, 2025 4:24 pm

Former Mexico international and Chivas legend Omar Bravo, aged 45, was arrested on 4 October 2025 in Zapopan, Jalisco, on suspicion of child sexual abuse, according to the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office and multiple news agencies including the Associated Press. 

Authorities allege that Bravo “abused a teenage girl on several occasions in recent months,” and that preliminary investigations suggest he may have committed similar offenses in prior years. Law enforcement officials expect him to appear before a judge soon while the investigations continue.

Bravo rose to fame during his long tenure at Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas), where he became the …

Canada, Mexico Forge Closer Ties Ahead Of USMCA Review

Canada, Mexico Forge Closer Ties Ahead Of USMCA Review

September 19, 2025 7:55 am

Canada and Mexico have vowed to strengthen cooperation and present a united front as they prepare for next year’s scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The pledge comes amid growing uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and combative trade policies.

On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Mexico City for talks with President Claudia Sheinbaum. The leaders discussed deepening economic and security ties while reaffirming the value of trilateral trade with Washington.

Sheinbaum highlighted the importance of mutual respect and collaboration. “Mexico and Canada will continue walking together, with mutual respect and with the certainty …

Disappeared Students Panic As Journalist Killed In Mexico

Missing Students: Panic As Journalist Is Killed In Mexico

August 24, 2022 8:01 am

A journalist was shot dead yesterday in southern Mexico, authorities disclosed, shortly after posting online about the disappearance about eight years ago of 43 students from a nearby area.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Mr. Fredid Roman, who published his work on various social media pages and contributed to a local newspaper, was found dead in his car in the city of Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state, the local prosecutor’s office said yesterday evening.

One of the worst human rights tragedies in Mexican history is the case of the 43 Guerrero students who vanished in 2014 …

Mexico Missing Students Top Official Detained Over Probe

Mexico Missing Students: Top Official Detained Over Probe

August 20, 2022 5:32 am
In relation to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students, Mexico’s former attorney general Jess Murillo Karam has been detained by authorities.
Charged bothering on forced disappearance, torture, and obstructing the administration of justice are all charges levied against Jess Murillo Karam, who oversaw an investigation into the incident.
While taking a bus through Iguala on their route to a protest in Mexico City, the teenagers went missing to date. Nothing is known of their demise other than the bone pieces recovered from three of them.
On the evening of September 26, 2014, local police began shooting at buses carrying students;
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Again, Journalist Killed In Mexico, 12th In 2022

Again, Journalist Killed In Mexico, 12th In 2022

June 30, 2022 4:56 am

A Mexican reporter was shot dead on Wednesday in the violence-plagued northeastern state of Tamaulipas — the 12th journalist killed so far in a particularly bloody year for the country’s press.

In his some of his social media posts, Antonio de la Cruz, a reporter for the daily Expreso, frequently accused politicians of engaging in crimes of corruption.

The reporter was attacked as he was leaving his Ciudad Victoria house, and both his wife and daughter were hurt.

‘We must not allow more attacks on journalists and activists. These crimes will not go unpunished,’ President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s spokesman, …

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