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Mexico has issued a preventive hantavirus alert, although no cases of the emerging deadly virus have been recorded in Mexican territory. The alert was issued by the National Committee for Epidemiological Surveillance (Conave) to all medical units in the country, following the confirmation of a hantavirus outbreak on May 2 onboard an international cruise ship sailing the South Atlantic Ocean.   After the preventive hantavirus alert was issued, Health Minister David Kershenobich stressed that no cases have been documented in Mexico and that the probability of a human-to-human-transmitted breakout is very low. (Graciela López/Cuartoscuro) The purpose of the warning is to help hospitals, laboratories and epidemiological surveillance units to quickly detect any possible imported cases. “Although the risk to the country is low, timely detection remains crucial due to the high lethality of the disease, its rapid clinical progression, the diagnostic difficulty in early stages, and the nee...

The Mexican government and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have rejected a CNN report that claimed that the CIA “facilitated” a “targeted assassination” of an alleged Sinaloa Cartel member in México state in March. CNN’s report — published on Tuesday under the headline “Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico” — claims that the CIA “facilitated” an explosion that blew up a car traveling on a México state highway on March 28 , killing the vehicle’s two occupants, one of whom was identified as Francisco Beltrán, an alleged mid-level member of the Sinaloa Cartel who was known as “El Payín.” Vehicle explodes on highway near Mexico City’s AIFA airport, killing 2 “Mexican authorities have maintained extreme secrecy around the explosion, but multiple sources tell CNN that the attack was a targeted assassination, facilitated by CIA operations officers,...

Three American bison calves have been born in recent weeks at the El Santuario Ecological Reserve in the state of Coahuila, marking a milestone in the species’ return to northern Mexico. The Pro Cuatrociénegas Foundation said the births follow the November 2025 reintroduction of 44 bison — 38 females and six males — to the Sierra de Menchaca near Cuatro Ciénegas, part of a long-term effort to restore degraded grasslands and biodiversity. As one conservationist commented on the reintroduction of bison to northern Mexico: “It’s not just about bringing in a charismatic animal. It’s about restoring critical ecosystem functions that no other species can perform.” (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas) The calves, born in late April and early May, weighed between 15 and 20 kilograms (33 to 44 pounds) and are in good health, according to the foundation officials. They expect the herd to grow to at least 55 animals this year. “Each bison that is born reinforces the return of t...

Mayor Clara Brugada on Monday inaugurated the “El Ajolote” light train connecting the Taxqueña transportation hub with Xochimilco in southern Mexico City. The new service maintains the original route of the Mexico City Tren Ligera (Light Rail, opened originally in August 1986), but will now operate with 17 new electric trains, boosting the total number to 35, and a modernized system that will reduce wait times and increase passenger capacity. Presentamos la modernización integral del Tren Ligero “El Ajolote”, una línea de 18 estaciones que dará servicio a 250 mil personas cada día. Con 17 nuevos trenes eléctricos y estaciones renovadas, fortalecemos una movilidad más rápida, segura y sustentable para el sur de la… pic.twitter.com/9at5AOhuRD — Clara Brugada Molina (@ClaraBrugadaM) May 12, 2026 All 18 stations along the 13-kilometer track received a facelift as part of the 2.4 billion-peso (US $139 million) project. The train also features a new image — the now ubiquitous ajolote ...

There’s major news this week in Guadalajara, as the new director of SIAPA, the public water agency, has unveiled an emergency 3-month water plan. Good news has also been announced regarding the 2026 fire season, and new details have emerged for Guadalajara’s World Cup fan festival. New details emerge on Guadalajara’s World Cup fan experience If you failed to snag a ticket to the upcoming World Cup games in Mexico, you are in good company. Fortunately, there are still numerous (more affordable) ways to enjoy the action with your family, friends and neighbors.  The FIFA Fan Festival at Plaza de la Liberación will be the epicenter of Guadalajara’s World Cup celebration. Located between the Cathedral and Teatro Degollado, it is one of Jalisco’s most iconic public spaces, surrounded by history on all sides, with the Government Palace and Regional Museum as its backdrop. Plaza de la Liberación has a capacity of 40,000 people. Admission to the Fan Festival will be free, but advanc...

Guanajuato state highway police on Monday arrested an American woman found transporting dozens of packages of cocaine in a vehicle with Texas license plates. The 33-year-old woman identified as Mariela “N” was stopped near the Valtierrilla tollbooth just east of Salamanca on the Morelia-Salamanca highway after police noticed she was not wearing a seatbelt. 🚔💊 Durante acciones del #OperativoBlindaje , nuestra Policía Estatal de Caminos #PEC aseguró más de 59 mil dosis de presunta cocaína en la autopista Morelia – Salamanca, en coordinación con @Defensamx1 . pic.twitter.com/JG83ZNP3gY — FSPE (@FSPE_Gto) May 12, 2026 The suspect handed over her documentation while a visual inspection was carried out, followed by a preventive inspection. In the process, an officer discovered a packet of what appeared to be cocaine in the glove compartment.  The police immediately informed the woman of her rights and seized the vehicle — a 2018 Chrysler station wagon — before summoning the Ar...