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Two alleged members of the Sinaloa Cartel were killed on Saturday when the vehicle they were traveling in exploded on the Mexico City-Pachuca highway in México state. Video footage filmed from another vehicle shows that there was an explosion in the rear of a black SUV as it traveled on the Mexico City-Pachuca libre (non-toll) highway in the municipality of Tecámac. The vehicle subsequently veered out of control before coming to a halt on the opposite side of the highway. #ElFinancieroTV | Una camioneta explotó cerca del AIFA; 2 personas fallecieron. 📺: @TonyAguirre10 pic.twitter.com/tVO6fa81fh — El Financiero (@ElFinanciero_Mx) March 31, 2026 The cause of the explosion has not been confirmed. Various media reports pointed to the apparent presence of an explosive device inside the vehicle. It was unclear who may have placed the device in the SUV, or what caused it to detonate. The two victims were identified as Francisco Beltrán, known as “El Payín,” and Humberto Rangel Mu...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona has indicted a former holder of a federal firearms license (FFL) on charges relating to selling weapons to Mexican drug cartels.    The accused is Laurence Gray, 75, owner of the shop Grips By Larry, which had a license to sell all types of weaponry.   Gray has been accused of selling weapons to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel, criminal groups that U.S. President Trump’s government designated as foreign terrorist organizations last year . For the crime of aiding a terrorist organization, Gray could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to US $250,000. The prosecution explained that in May 2025, Gray attempted to provide weapons to the CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel, with full knowledge of who the buyers were.  “The indictment alleges that Gray knowingly attempted to provide firearms to CJNG in May of 2025, and knowingly conspired to provide firearms to bot...

The number of people in prison in Mexico has reached a historic high, with official records showing that as of Feb. 28 there were more than 260,000 people incarcerated in the 276 local and federal prisons across the nation. In another historic record, Mexico’s prison population grew by 20,000 inmates in a single calendar year in 2025. President Sheinbaum’s more aggressive approach toward organized crime has increased the country’s prison population by 11%. (Rogelio Morales/Cuartoscuro.com) While the data reflects the new security strategy adopted by President Claudia Sheinbaum after abandoning the “hugs, not bullets” policy embraced by her predecessor, the increase in arrests has resulted in prison overcrowding issues. Thanks to Sheinbaum’s more aggressive approach toward organized crime, the country’s prison population has grown by 11%. When Sheinbaum was inaugurated as president on Oct. 1, 2024, there were 235,461 people incarcerated. By the end of February 2026, the figure h...

Though you might not know it now, there was a time — particularly during the first half of the 20th century — when architects also engaged in furniture design. Numerous notable examples exist worldwide, including the French architect Le Corbusier, who designed the iconic LC2 and LC4 chairs ; the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, known for the legendary Barcelona chair ; and the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, renowned for the Tulip table . Mexico also contributed to this creative wave. During this period, prominent Mexican architects like Ernesto Gómez Gallardo Argüelles and Pedro Ramírez Vázquez — who created the National Museum of Anthropology and History — and the Mexican-Cuban architect Clara Porset , who designed iconic furniture for figures such as Luis Barragán and Mario Pani, crafted remarkable pieces that significantly impacted the history of design in Mexico. Ernesto Gómez Gallardo Argüelles, in particular, stands out. Designed in the 1950s, the iconi...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in Guadalajara’s Akron Stadium on Thursday night to witness Jamaica’s victory over New Caledonia in a World Cup qualifier. Just 34 days after a military operation near Guadalajara resulted in the death of notorious drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, prompting violent repercussions across the country , Infantino’s presence demonstrated FIFA’s commitment to Mexico as host country of the World Cup. El estadio de Chivas está lleno para ver un Jamaica vs Nueva Caledonia un jueves por la noche, ya se siente el espíritu mundialista. México será una fiesta jajajaja qué hermoso es el futbol carajo. pic.twitter.com/MeQnhYto41 — Roberto Haz (@tudimebeto) March 27, 2026 On Monday, the FIFA president is scheduled to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace to review Mexico’s ongoing preparations for the World Cup which will kick off in earnest at Azteca Stadium on June 11. Infantino arrived fashionably late to Akron Stadiu...

Mexico’s national mail service, Correos de México, resumed package shipments to the United States on Wednesday after a suspension triggered by changes to U.S. customs rules, the Mexican Foreign Ministry and Correos de México announced in a joint statement. The full suspension began Aug. 27 last year, after the United States eliminated the so-called “de minimis” tax exemption, which had previously allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. The change created uncertainty about how customs duties would be collected on international shipments, prompting Mexico and other countries to pause deliveries while new procedures were established. In September 2025, Correos de México partially restored service, resuming the delivery of letters and documents without commercial value, but packages remained suspended until now. Under the new arrangements, Correos de México said it will maintain its existing shipping rates. However, senders must comply with new U.S. requirements,...