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A 45-member team of Mexican search-and-rescue experts has arrived in Colombia to help save survivors buried in the rubble after a 7.4 earthquake hit the southwest region of the nation Monday morning. The Azteca International Rescue Brigade, known as the Topos, or Moles, for their skill in tunneling through debris, confirmed their arrival in the South American country via social media, where they wrote in part, “We are ready to put our hands, our knowledge, and our hearts at the service of our Colombian brothers and sisters. Stay strong, Colombia!” La brigada internacional “Topos Azteca” de #México llegó a Cali para sumarse a las labores de rescate tras el terremoto en #Colombia . El diputado del Valle del Cauca, @EstebanOli , informó el arribo de los rescatistas mexicanos liderados por el legendario rescatista Héctor… pic.twitter.com/3ss0Lc6fQd — David de la Paz 戴维 (@daviddelapaz) August 12, 2026 The Mexican brigade traveled to Colombia directly from La Guaira in Venezuela, wh...

This week we have emerging details on the new archaeology museum being developed in Zapopan’s historic center, good news about Lake Chapala’s recovering water levels , and a look at skyrocketing real estate values in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (GMA). Zapopan’s former City Hall to become an archaeology museum Since 1949, the Palacio Municipal building in the heart of Zapopan’s historic center has housed City Hall. But in recent years — as the city’s needs have grown and key functions moved elsewhere — the building sat idle. Now, with the approval of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), the Palacio Municipal building is being transformed into a new cultural venue: the Western Archaeology Museum ( Museo de Arqueología de Occidente ). The institution’s stated mission is to collect, preserve and promote the archaeological heritage of Mexico’s western states — including Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Michoacán — allowing visitors to learn more about the area’s...

Mexico lost more formal sector jobs last month than in any July on record. The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported on Monday that the number of people in formal sector jobs declined by 19,550 in July compared to the previous month. On a month-over-month basis, the workforce shrank by 0.1%. “This result reflects, among other factors, seasonality associated with the end of the school year and, in part, the declining phase of the agricultural cycle,” IMSS said in a statement. However, data shows that the size of Mexico’s formal sector workforce usually increases in July. In a period of almost three decades dating back to 1998 — when IMSS first kept comparable records — Mexico has lost formal sector jobs in July in just six years, while the workforce increased in the seventh month of 23 years. So what was the real reason for the record job losses last month? The conclusion of the FIFA men’s World Cup, suggests a report by the news outlet Bloomber...

When businessman José Galicot Behar founded Tijuana Innovadora in 2010, the goal was to help change the narrative about the city, focusing not on crime, but rather on the city’s growing status as a business capital. In the 16 years since the first event at the Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT), that’s exactly what has happened — as Tijuana Innovadora has evolved from a biennial event to a continuous, year-round civic movement, with an increasing list of actionable results to its credit.  A pollution monitoring program for the Tijuana River Toxic waste and raw sewage polluting the Tijuana River have long been an issue affecting residents on both sides of the border, and a bone of contention between the U.S. and Mexico. An estimated 35 million to 50 million gallons of contaminated water flow through the river daily, with significant impacts for local beaches and border ecosystems. The two nations signed an agreement in 2025 aimed at helping to clean up the issue, with US $93 million ea...

The Mexican Navy last week intercepted a vessel in the Pacific Ocean found to be transporting cocaine, resulting in the arrest of six men and the confiscation of nearly two tonnes of the white powder. During a routine maritime surveillance operation on Friday, Navy personnel spotted a speedboat with three outboard motors about 850 kilometers south of Acapulco. Initial reports suggested a little more than 1 tonne of cocaine was confiscated, but after arriving at port on Sunday, officials realized there were significantly more drugs on the boat. “These actions combat drug trafficking, weaken the logistical capabilities of organized crime and strengthen Mexico’s security,” Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales said on Sunday. The specially designed speedboat was also carrying 2,450 liters of fuel in 49 drums, three satellite communication devices and two emergency beacons. The configuration of the vessel would have allowed it to cover large distances on the open sea without needing to refuel ...

After Mazatlán in July recorded its highest monthly homicide total of the year, the Mexican Navy on Saturday announced the deployment of more than 1,700 of its personnel to the Sinaloa port and resort city. In a statement , the Navy Ministry (SEMAR) said that the deployment was occurring “within the framework of ‘Operation Sable’ Mazatlán” and was aimed at the “strengthening of security” in the city, the second largest in Sinaloa after state capital Culiacán. Mazatlán recorded 36 homicides in July, the city’s highest monthly total of murders in 2026. (Unsplash) The deployment comes after 36 homicides in Mazatlán in July, the city’s highest monthly total of murders in 2026, according to the newspaper El Sol de Mazatlán . It also follows the arrival of 900 Mexican Army troops in Mazatlán on July 23 . The bolstering of the army’s presence in the city was part of a security reinforcement in response to a series of armed attacks. In i...