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The issue that most gets our readers’ attention is that of the cartels in Mexico. We consistently hear comments that Mexico will never realize its full potential until it gets the cartels under control. I would agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment. The cumulative drag that corruption, threats, extortion and violence have on the people of Mexico, as well as on economic growth, cannot be underestimated. The roughly 20,000-plus deaths annually in Mexico as a result of the cartels, in addition to the over 80,000 deaths annually from drug overdoses in the U.S. , take a massive toll on families, friends, and communities. I often hear comments from Americans that Claudia Sheinbaum should get out of the way and let the U.S. military handle the cartels. Those who make this argument seem able to easily overlook the troubles that the U.S. military had upon getting involved in other countries such as Colombia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Recent history has shown that one country “helping” another ...

What's been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico. Get informed, stay smart. Are you ready?  Let’s see where you rank vs. our expert community! This Sunday, Mexicans head to the polls to elect which government figures? The President Judges Senators Police chiefs None A street in New York City has been renamed for which Mexican band? Grupo Frontera Cafe Tacvba Tigres del Norte Grupo Exterminador None Guadalajara police have unveiled a fleet of which new car as part of efforts to police the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Ford Mustang Ferrari F150 Dodge Viper Tesla Cybertruck None President Sheinbaum was invited to the next G7 summit by which global leader? Canada's Mark Carney Britain's Kier Starmer The United States' Donald Trump Russia's Vladimir Putin None Protests by Mexico's CNTE trade union caused havoc across the ca...

Mexico’s National Water Commission on Thursday began demolishing an illegal dam on a ranch owned by a former Chihuahua governor, releasing water that could be used to help repay the country’s water debt to the U.S. The process to dismantle the unauthorized infrastructure began on Tuesday when the water commission (Conagua) filed a complaint with the Federal Attorney General’s Office over the illegal use of at least 700,000 cubic meters of water. President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the lawsuit, saying water is a national resource and cannot be privately appropriated without government-issued concessions. Conagua’s operation was briefly interrupted when the ex-governor, César Duarte, obtained an injunction against the demolition of the dam. After quickly overturning the court order on appeal, Conagua bulldozed the dam before moving to demolish reservoirs on the El Saucito ranch that held as much as 3 million cubic meters of water, according to reports. The release and recovery o...

Mexico on Wednesday appeared poised to get some relief from U.S. tariffs thanks to a decision by a U.S. federal court that blocked President Donald Trump from using an emergency-powers law to impose duties on imports. However, there is no certainty that the decision will force the Trump administration to withdraw some of its tariffs, as an appeals court agreed on Thursday to allow many of the U.S. president’s sweeping duties to remain in place. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump exceeded his authority in implementing two rounds of tariffs earlier this year. (Ken Lund CC BY-SA 2.0) The appeal court’s decision came after the United States Court of International Trade ruled on Wednesday that Trump exceeded his authority in using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on imports from most countries around the world. The U.S. president used the IEEPA, a federal law enacted in 1977, to impose his so-called “reciprocal tariffs” on i...

The Sinaloa government is stepping up efforts to control the forest fires that have ravaged rural areas of the state this month, an endeavor complicated by drought and the state’s ongoing security crisis . Sinaloa is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in recent history. According to the National Forestry Commission’s (Conafor) National Weekly Forest Fire Report, as of May 22, Sinaloa has seen the second-largest area of forest and vegetation burned by wildfires. … URGENTE! FUERTE INCENDIO EN BADIRAGUATO SINALOA,POBLADORES PIDEN AYUDA. “La lumbre va muy fuerte”; Pobladores piden ayuda para sofocar incendio en Potrero de los Medina en #Badiraguato . pic.twitter.com/0V5fChmkzq — Anónimo! (@Anonymous05600) May 23, 2025 To date, the state has been affected by 11 fires, mainly in the municipalities of Badiraguato, Concordia, San Ignacio, Cosalá and Culiacán. State and federal authorities, along with volunteer brigades, are working in the most affected areas, espe...

June will be a sweet month in Guadalajara — literally, as the city hosts two separate June events featuring honey.   In addition to these culinary events, Jalisco’s capital and the surrounding area has several artistic and musical events in store for June, including Guadalajara’s iconic International Film Festival, a world-renowned Mexican folkloric dance concert, a classical-music gala honoring Tchaikovsky and much, much more. Let’s dive right into it. The Honey Fair (Unsplash) To kick off Guadalajara’s June events, the city will be hosting Guadalajara’s Honey Fair , organized by the Local Livestock Association of Beekeepers of Guadalajara. Attendees can expect a variety of honey-derived products for sale, including pollen, propolis, mead and sweets, as well as personal care products like soaps, shampoos and body lotions.  The event will also feature workshops for kids. Date: 29 May–June 1 Location: Portales of the Municipal Palace of Guadalajara. Av. Miguel...