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US touts collaborative plan to tackle Mexico’s drug cartels – but initiative is met with denial and mistrust south of the border

A new plan to dismantle cartel-run drug-smuggling corridors along the U.S. southern border was announced by the U.S. administration in mid-August 2025 to great fanfare.

The Conversation

Canada and Mexico vow closer economic ties amid Trump trade shake up

Sheinbaum and Carney’s pledge comes as Trump’s ongoing and constantly evolving trade threats have put the countries on edge, compelling them to scramble for more stable trade alternatives.

Euronews

As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back

As encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating

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Former Mexico City Borough Mayor Sandra Cuevas Named in List Linking Politicians to Organized Crime

Sandra Cuevas' suspected proximity to criminal groups prompted the Secretariat of National Defense to open an intelligence file on her in 2023, outlining her background and potential ties to organized crime.

Latin Times

Corn Showing Weakness on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents lower so far on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down another 2 3/4 cents at $3.79 ½. A private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn was reported by the USDA this morning, to Mexico for...

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Canada, Mexico Leaders Meet Amid US Tariff War

Mexico's president will host the leader of Canada for trade talks Thursday as they seek to navigate the tariff war launched by Donald Trump despite the existence of a three-way free-trade agreement.

International Business Times

The Serape, Street-Fighter QB and Swagger That Made Vanderbilt an SEC Contender

From New Mexico State to Nashville, Diego Pavia and Jerry Kill have reshaped the Commodores from laughingstock to SEC disruptors.

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Top U.S. Treasury Official to Visit Mexico as Trump Admin Targets Cartel Financial Networks

John K. Hurley's visit comes less than three months after the Treasury sanctioned three Mexican financial institutions accused of laundering millions of dollars for drug cartels.

Latin Times

Death Toll Rises to 19 in Mexico Propane Tanker Explosion as Dozens Remain Hospitalized

Investigators believe the truck was traveling at excessive speed before it overturned, triggering a gas leak that ignited and sent flames several feet into the air.

Latin Times

El Mencho Overtakes El Chapo's Legacy as CJNG Becomes World's Most Powerful Cartel

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," has consolidated his place as the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, according to a new investigation by The Wall Street Journal. His organization, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has eclipsed the once-dominant Sinaloa Cartel by capitalizing on shifts in…

Latin Times

Cocaine is more popular than ever in the US and the Mexican drug lord Trump has declared war on is cashing in

Consumption of the drug in the western U.S. has increased by 154% since 2019

The Independent UK

5 US Cities for Retirees That Are as Cheap as Mexico, Portugal and Costa Rica

For those interested in cheaper living costs and sunshine that rivals popular areas abroad, here are the top five American cities for retirees.

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No foreign power makes decisions for us, Mexico president says

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum marked the country's independence day Tuesday by emphasising national sovereignty amid pressures from Washington.

Euronews

U.S. Announces Indictment, $5 Million Reward for Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Ruso'

In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.

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US orders Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their partnership over fairness concerns in Mexico

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their longtime partnership because of his concerns that Mexico isn’t being fair to U.S. airlines

Latin Times

Mexican Narco Caro Quintero Accused of Running Cartel Operations Even in Prison

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, once known as the "Narco of Narcos" and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, will remain under extreme isolation measures in a U.S. federal prison after prosecutors revealed he allegedly continued directing cartel operations from behind bars in Mexico through his brother, Miguel Ángel Caro…

Euronews

Claudia Sheinbaum leads her first Independence Day shout as president

Mexico began its Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum delivering the traditional “shout” from the balcony of the National Palace for the first time.

Latin Times

$6.5 Billion Drug Bust Exposes Mexico's Role in Global Meth and Fentanyl Crisis

Interpol has announced a record seizure of synthetic drugs worth an estimated $6.5 billion in a sweeping operation that stretched across Asia and North America.

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The Independent UK

Mexico City propane tanker explosion death toll reaches 15

The death toll from last week's tanker truck explosion in Mexico City has risen to 15

The Independent UK

Goodbye, Uncle Sam! These are the countries Americans want to migrate to the most

A 10-strong ranking of the most popular countries for Americans to migrate to has been revealed — and the top three countries are in Europe

The Independent UK

Paraguay believes fugitive ex-Mexican state security chief wanted to start a criminal cell

Paraguay authorities say they believe a former state security chief from Mexico arrested there over the weekend was planning to establish a criminal network in the South American nation

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on a boom in mercury mining in central Mexico

The soaring price of gold is fueling a mercury boom in central Mexico

The Independent UK

The ‘mercury boom’ sparking toxic gold mining and putting lives in danger

Soaring international gold prices are driving up the price of mercury, a toxic metal key in illegal gold mining, to all-time highs

The Independent UK

Mario restrengthens to tropical storm off Mexican coast but poses no immediate threat to land

Mario, a storm system swirling off Mexico's Pacific coast, has once again become a tropical storm

The Independent UK

Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments in current political climate

Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U

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