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As a storm system forms in the Gulf, rain pummels Mexico’s north and east

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An area of ​​atmospheric instability in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted alerts from weather authorities in both Mexico and the United States, due to its potential development into a hurricane.  Although the system still has a low to moderate probability of becoming a hurricane, it is already generating significant rainfall in several parts of Mexico.  The heavy rains in Monterrey have forced city workers to remove accumulations of mud, debris and garbage. (Gabriela Pérez Montiel / Cuartoscuro.com) According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua), the combination of this area of ​​instability and an unseasonal frontal system, low-pressure troughs, and tropical wave No.7, is causing heavy to torrential rains in northern and eastern Mexico.  In particular, intense to torrential rainfall is forecast for areas of Coahuila, Nuevo León,  and Tamaulipas , with the potential for flooding, landslides, rising river and stream levels, and sev...
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Mexico and South Korea partnering on plan to build space launch pads

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Mexico and South Korea are collaborating on a plan aimed at the eventual construction of launch pads in Mexico, from which satellites and other spacecraft could be launched into orbit. In June 2024, the Mexican Space Agency (AEM) and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) signed an agreement that Mexico’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) said would allow the formalization of “collaboration actions to develop space infrastructure in Mexico.” “Based on [the agreement], a joint feasibility study will be carried out about launch pads, seeking to initiate, with this infrastructure, Mexico’s entry into the global satellite launch market,” the SICT said in a statement after the agreement was signed. Two years later, the collaboration between the AEM and the KARI is part of the 2026-2030 Mexican Space Plan, according to the news outlet Expansión, which cited a Mexican Space Program document published earlier this mon...
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Record 34 million olive ridley turtles hatch on Oaxaca coast

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The Morro Ayuta beach sanctuary in Oaxaca hosted a record 1.9 million protected nests and more than 34 million olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings, marking a successful nesting season, Mexico’s National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp) reported.   The sanctuary, located on Oaxaca’s Pacific coast between Puerto Escondido and Salina Cruz, is one of the most well-regarded marine biodiversity preservation centers worldwide, and is one of only 12 sites where the arribada (arrival of turtles) occurs on a massive scale. 🐢 El santuario de la playa Morro Ayuta, en el Istmo de Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, registró una temporada histórica de desove de tortuga golfina con 1.9 millones de nidos protegidos y más de 34 millones de crías liberadas al mar, informó la Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales… pic.twitter.com/t6emRaGHF4 — La Jornada (@lajornadaonline) June 16, 2026 “Thanks to the rains, the wetter beaches and the fact that this summer’s temperature was ideal for egg incubation… t...
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Will Pemex’s US $5.4B petrochemical bet put a dent in its debt?

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The large investment in Mexico’s petrochemical and fertilizer industries announced by Pemex CEO Juan Carlos Carpio earlier this month won’t improve the state oil company’s financial situation, according to an energy expert who spoke with the news outlet El CEO. At President Claudia Sheinbaum’s June 5 press conference, Carpio announced a 93-billion-peso (US $5.4 billion) public-private investment plan aimed at revitalizing Mexico’s petrochemical and fertilizer industries. Sixty-two per cent of the resources are slated to come from the government, with the remaining 38% to be invested by the private sector. With the investment plan, the government is seeking to strengthen food security and reduce Mexico’s dependence on imported fertilizers and petrochemicals. Pemex CEO Juan Carlos Carpio said on June 5 that a significant part of the investment will go to upgrading existing petrochemical facilities and building new ones. According to Mexico Business News, t...
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Second Cuba-centered quake in 8 days shakes the Yucatán Peninsula

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Eight days after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shattered glass windows and damaged facades at hotels in Cancún, a second quake measuring 5.1 was recorded shortly after noon on Monday, again startling residents across the Yucatán Peninsula, which is not prone to earthquakes. Both temblors were centered off the coast of Cuba, the first with an epicenter 118 kilometers offshore from Mantua, Cuba. The second on Monday sparked concern of a tsunami reaching Mexico’s Quintana Roo coast, but state authorities quickly ruled out that idea and are concentrating instead on inspecting for any structural damage. Seismic activity is not often felt on the Peninsula, even though the Oriente Fault — an underwater fracture zone considered one of the most active tectonic boundaries in the Caribbean — runs along the south of Cuba. At their closest points, the distance between Cuba and the Yucatán Peninsula is less than 200 kilometers (120 miles). Quintana Roo authorities established communication w...
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‘We will defend this territory with our lives’: Activists blockade Topolobampo ammonia plant

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Before dawn on Monday, Indigenous activists opposing a controversial ammonia plant in the northwestern Port of Topolobampo, Sinaloa, moved an encampment to block the access road leading to the facility, escalating a 12-year conflict that has grown from a local land-defense struggle into a national campaign.  Movement leaders say they will not participate in further talks with the Mexican government unless construction on the plant, being developed by Switzerland-based Proman Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente (GPO) , is suspended.  Protesters are aiming to prevent any further construction on the plant, which is just weeks away from completion. (Juahn Ayala) The action came after weeks of intensive protests . On June 12, Environment Minister Alicia Bárcena met with community representatives in the nearby town of Los Mochis, where she announced a new environmental inspection of the project, guarantees for the right to protest and continued dialogue with affected communities. “I kno...
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Armed men kill Oaxaca mayor who had requested government protection

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A mayor in the southern state of Oaxaca was murdered on Saturday, weeks after his request for protection from state authorities went unmet. Joel Ángel Bravo Martínez, mayor of the Mixtec region municipality of San Miguel Amatitlán in northern Oaxaca, was shot dead by armed men who broke into his home, according to media reports. The Oaxaca Attorney General’s Office (FGEO) said in a statement on Saturday that it was investigating the homicide. “Multidisciplinary teams, made up of members of the State Investigation Agency (AEI) and personnel from the Institute of Forensic Services, were deployed to the scene to conduct technical processing, remove the body, and collect forensic evidence,” the FGEO said. “Given the seriousness of the incident, a joint and immediate response was coordinated with the agencies that make up the state and federal Security Cabinet. As a result of this operational coordination, police presence was stepped up and a continuous tactical...
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